Tolentreasures

Actually is was less than a week,  when I took leave of my senses,  got tons of visions of having a studio and  perhaps somewhere along the line my mind forgot my age and  sent me on a tailspin that made every  place in my body hurt.  A place to work all my own. A place where you can break  all decorating rules, and perhaps a few CLEANING rules,  it is well worth the pain!    Check out this throwaway cupboard.  The first pic is the color I am headed for, but the red needs touched up first.      This will be my paint table for the time being.  I love the big window and  all the light!  Still tweaking the living room. That couch is just not comfortable so I am trying just pillows on the back instead of the cushions.  I think it is helping.   Now to cover the pillows.  This workspace is going to be prepping and fi...

  It came up suddenly, on a whim, crazy, jump in with both feet, don't take time to think about it decision. Jennifer had this house to rent and we cut a deal. I have needed a place to work. For all the years that I have painted and crafted and sewed, I have used spare bedrooms. I have secretly coveted spaces those people that have posted pictures of their studios and craft spaces on social media. (although I secretly wonder about the organization and cleanliness of them)   I have toyed with an idea of a camp for years, a she shed, a creative space.   I have pictured it my mind many times.   So, here I go!     The purple?   I have already  heard comments of crack house, meth lab, whorehouse, and one well-meaning niece who thinks I am channeling my 1970's years and honestly, those are from friends and family who love me!   The outside o...