These are two of my new hand painted signs just listed on my website. This Cottage by the Sea sign reeeeally makes me want to visit the ocean again. It's slightly distressed, just enough to make it look like it's seen many year's worth of high tides.

And Le Nid is French for The Nest. It's a sweet little sign that would fit in anywhere. Both of these are listed in my Hand Painted Signs category on my Wallflowers website.

Happy Easter

I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. I hope your day is as brightly colored as these little gems.
We had a lot of fun dying these eggs, and now we just have to wait for the Bunny to come and hide them.
...I can't wait!

Primed and Ready

The color of my brush matched the weather. This was priming day and the gray, gray sky matched the primer color on all of these pieces. But, they've already begun to change and are becoming colorful, happy little things. I don't usually start this many painting projects at once but I just couldn't resist this time. I have soooo many items I want to paint on, more than what you can see in this photo. Little by little, the gray will disappear and they will be transformed.

Newly Created Cottage Signs

These are just two of the newly created items that are currently in the works. I've spent the past two days sanding and sanding and priming several pieces that are just waiting for me on my work table. I can hear them over there, calling to me...paint me! paint me! How can I help but obey?

So Many Projects, So Little Time...

I walked into my studio yesterday morning and just had to laugh to myself.

I admit, when my husband made this table for me last year I thought it was huge. Now I apparently have no problem filling it up. I think I counted 3 different projects going on here. I even had to varnish a painting on the studio floor...annnd...frame two paintings on the kitchen table. I don't know what it is about me, but if I have one project going on then I'll have four more taggin' along side of it.

But I love that and I'm now convinced I will never be bored.

Oh, waiting and waiting for Spring! I love this topiary and yellow bird because it's reminding me of what's just around the corner. This is my little practice painting of what a friend asked me to paint on her wall. I'm secretly thinking about painting it on my wall as well!

Easter Treasure Box Giveaway

We've done it again! Many of the Shabby Lane Shops members have joined together to create a giveaway with many wonderful items, destined to brighten the winner's Easter basket. Even the box by itself would be a wonderful prize! Make sure you click here to sign up to win.

P.S. My contribution is the 5" x 5" original painting of the bird's nest with 3 blue eggs.