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Meet Sandy.  She was very plain Jane and didn't really feel comfortable in her skin.  I had to do something about that. After her makeover . . . . Sandy is a beach girl, always has been.  Summer vacations to the beaches of Cape Cod probably solidified that.  She loves to dip her feet in the ocean and breath in the salty scent of the sea.  And dried up seaweed.  :) I love creating grain-sack stripes and I knew I needed to keep the colors beachy for this piece. There is something about that magical mix between sunblock and sand.  Not so magical when it's under your swimsuit, though. She'll be available at The Robin's Egg later this week. Have a beachy day, Debbie Sharing with: No Minimalist Here Common Ground The Charm of Home Too Much Time On My Hands Silver Pennies Three Mango Seeds Boogieboard Cottage A Little Claireification

Meet Theodor. Kind of a cute little guy, but I thought he could use some sprucing up.  I hope you can see I was inspired by Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss himself. This piece seemed suited for a younger person, so I just went with it.  I've always thought Dr. Seuss was brilliant and of course, timeless. His work transcends generations and I'm proud to create something that can be enjoyed by another generation. Of course I had to add a little "peek-a-boo" fun to the inside drawers. I distressed the edges just a wee bit to show the black from the original piece.  The quote is from one of my favorite books, "Oh, The Places You'll Go".  Such wise words. I love quotes.  And I love painting furniture.  Just the perfect marriage for me. Thanks for reading, Debbie Sharing with: Domestically Speaking DIY by Design The Shabby Creek Cottage No Minimalist Here Saavy Southern Style Our Home Away From Home Common Ground The Charm of Home Too Much Time On My Hands Silver Pe...

You have a Pinterest account, right?  Right?!? Well sista (or brotha), if you don't, get on the bandwagon.  Pinterest is a virtual scrapbook.  You just file (called pinning) pages or photos from the internet that you love into self-created categories (called boards -- here's mine ).  It's brilliant.  When I find a great tip, on say, painting furniture, I might put it in my "Wow-Good to Know" board.  Then I can always go back and find it.  Just brilliant. And, if you're like me, you might have over 1,000 pins.  And what have you done with those 1,000 pins?  Not much, huh?!?  Well, I'm making an effort to actually use them.  Along the way, I am finding some successes . . . . and some fails.  With that, I thought I would create a thread called Pinterest Yea or Nay .     I will be trying out some of the tips, recipes, ideas, etc . . . and blog about their worthiness. Let's start now.  :) My first Pinterest Yea or Nay...