I'm excited to share my latest obsession with you. I love being creative using different Art Mediums and at the moment this is my favorite. It's called Photo Encaustic. The word Encaustic comes from the Greek Enkaustikos which means to burn in and refers to the process of fusing with heat. Encaustic is a combination of beeswax and damar resin, (tree sap in it's rawest form) melted and applied. Wax is a durable material excellent for sealing and preserving. Pausias, a greek painter …
Inspiration
Modern French Country Kitchen Reveal
Today is the day!! It’s finally time to reveal our Modern French Country kitchen. You have waited patiently long enough. I took ideas from our home in Franklin and used them when designing this new kitchen. It's different in many ways but in some ways the same. Ok, are you ready? There are before and after pictures so be sure to take your time. I will be sharing more about the sources in up coming posts. If you have a question about anything before those posts go live, please leave me …
Starting Over (again)
We all come to crossroads in our lives and for me fortunately and unfortunately (depending how you look at things) I tend to look at things in a different way then most people. I used to think it was a curse but now I realize it's my gift. I love recreating - creating something out of nothing - exploring possibilities - challenging myself and others. I am a life long learner, an explorer, a researcher, a creative, an entrepreneur. Our life will be changing dramatically in the next 6 …
A busy summer and The French Door
A busy summer and The French Door I know it's been a while since I've posted on the blog. Here's what's been happening in my world. Since the end of school I made the decision to stop having paint workshops for the summer and start them up again in August at our new location, The French Door. I have not picked up my professional camera since May. I know bad blogger. But I did take some pics on my iphone. My goal for this summer is just to relax and have fun. We are opening the new …
20 Tips for Starting Your Own Business
20 Tips For Starting Your Own Business So you're thinking about starting a business. Welcome to the world of entrepreneurs. If you have the desire or the dream to start your own business you are an entrepreneur. Now you just have to take the next step and the next and the next. There are many things to consider and do when starting a business. For me the main thing is to keep it simple. Figure out the most important things you have to do and get those done. Have long term goals and short …