We went and bought wood from our favorite lumberyard (Ashland Lumber) yesterday, now our garage has the most beautiful smell to it. It smells like the sweet smell of creating and both of us can't wait to get busy out there.

Steve has decided to make some lazy susans with some of his wonderful turnings, I can hardly wait to see what they look like. I want to design some different signs and of course I have some birdhouse ideas going too.

Anyway, after Thanksgiving we hope to get out in the shop for some fun.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Have you ever met a person that makes you think beyond the walls? Well, I have two customers/friends that come up with wonderful ideas and they inspire me to take it from there to do something I haven't done before.

One person wanted "fish plant pokes. At first all I could think of was, how do you paint a fish? The answer to that is one step at a time, first draw it out then get as many pictures of a fish as you can and then start praying really, really hard. I was even picturing Bob Ross up in heaven painting fish.

The other person wanted to know if I had a Santa's Workshop  birdhouse, guess what's next on my list to paint.

I always wonder as I'm doing something new, why didn't I think of that on my own. But, I think that is why the Lord has put such wonderful people in my life. I guess it is very  fitting that on Thanksgiving week I feel so very thankful to be so blessed

Getting Motivated

Today I thought I would share the messiest studio you've ever seen. I thought in looking at it differently (through your eyes) it would get me motivated to get busy and get some painting done. Yeah, right.

Anyway I also wanted to share with you some awesome paint I have been using that I just absolutely love. The paint is Chroma's JoSonya Autumn Hues Collection, the background colors. These colors are so beautiful! I've been using several of the colors for the base coat on the birdhouses and I've also used them on the plant tables. The consistency is great too, very creamy and covers very nicely.

Well, I'm taking the afternoon off and trying to get ready to get something done tomorrow.

Year to come.

Well, it has been almost a year since my last post on this blog, I'm embarrassed. It isn't like I don't enjoy the blog, life just gets too hectic.

Steve has been busy in the shop, he's been building knife blocks, plant tables, dish racks and trivets. My favorite are the plant tables. He turns the middle of the stand to either look like a rope or other unique looks. I have been painting the tables and have at least three more to paint. I'm also working on some of trivets; putting some color on them.

I've been tweeting in my free time and have enjoyed that. The people that are on Twitter are just amazing, they post interesting items-I'm hooked.

This next year is going to be a year of new items, I have several ideas blasting around in my mind right now. I love it when I can get excited about creating again. Thank you Lord, for healing my best friend and partner.