before and after basics: dealing with veneer issues
....I had to sneak in today and tell you about the post over at design sponge ! I 'm showing you how to handle all of those tricky veneer issues.....and it involves a hot iron!
.... also, today is the big photo shoot with Southern Living! You all will be happy to know that I am relaxed, and ready to totally do this thing! Thank you all for the sweet comments and the serious love that came through your emails! I cannot thank you enough!
...have a wonderful thursday!
xo
gettin' cozy at the studio...
....I'm totally loving this cozy area that I set up for the photo shoot, and for open studios this weekend!
....speaking of open studios .....if you are local or within reasonable driving distance , knack is participating in open studios this coming saturday november 6th from 10 am - 6 pm and then on sunday november 7th from noon - 6 pm! I have a beautiful new collection of furniture available exclusively for this show! you don't want to miss it!
you know where I'll be?.....i'll be up in my studio!
xo
frazzled and bedazzled...
...Hello!
....To all of you faithful readers and friends who stop by here, I need to beg your forgiveness for a couple of things:
1. I have been emailing every single one of you that leaves a comment on my blog back. I just realized last week that most of you were not receiving those emails due to a "no reply" comment situation. It made me sick to my stomach to realize that I had hundreds of emails floating out there that had never reached their intended friend, and that you all had no clue I was even emailing you back! I also try to visit each one of your blogs as well, but sometimes there is no link to a blog....leaving me no way to contact you. So, from now on I will be leaving comments back to you in the comments section of my blog, and will visit each one of you who has an active link to your blog. Make sure to check back in the comment section if you have asked me a question, or feel free to shoot me an email anytime {barb@knackstudios.com} with your email address.
2. I need to take a blog break for a few days this week, as I have one of the busiest weeks I think I have ever had around here! I thought I could keep up, but woke up this morning...and my mind was whirling!
I have the Southern Living photo shoot in a couple days at the studio, and the house......{eeeeeeeek!}......I have an event to attend on Friday night.....and then Saturday and Sunday my studio is open for Open Studios! It is the largest event I will be doing locally this year along with many of my artist friends.... and the city of Greenville sends out over 30,000+ invitations!
I also have articles to write for commitments and work to send in on the book as well.....
So.....I will be back next week with lots of news from the photo shoot, two new furniture friends, a giveaway, and another house full of Knack in New Jersey!
I'm so sorry for the break in our weekly fun together!
I hope you all have a fantastic week!
xo
meet willa
...this sweet little end table/bedside table was in such fantastic shape except for two large scratches on the top that could only be repaired with lots of sanding and/or painting. I know that some of you will not believe this... BUT... occasionally there are pieces that I feel do not need to be painted, or are a bit too "nice" to be painted! So, I left her sitting in the studio holding books, while I pondered her transformation.
It finally came to me in a moment of inspiration last week! I have been waiting for just the right project to use this handmade paper on, and it all came together in a matter of minutes as I was working on another piece! The blue and cream compliment the tone of the wood very much to my liking!
Sometimes little tweaks and changes have just as much impact as full transformations do.....
I promise to try not to use my frabjous orange flowers anymore....I know they have probably worn out their welcome here, but they look so great with everything....it is hard not to gravitate towards their goodness....:)
Welcome to November!
xo
this week at knack....
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| new window platforms that roll and move and are multi purpose.....mmmmm...the studio smells like new wood ....and some gorge furniture that is almost ready for it's debut! |
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| annual pumpkin carving....and my shorties are stinkin' pros! |
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| ghostie cookies....and the 2010 blair family pumpkins!......what's that you say?...the owl looks like arthur the aardvark?....why yes, yes it does....and that would be mine:)...multiple tragedies occurred....however, the spider was carved by my 11 year old, the viking by my 14 year old, and the virginia cavs by my handsome hubs....my personal carving skillz did not show up this year! boo.... snap.....there's always next year! |
...I hope you all have a spooky, wooky weekend...full of whacky fun!...
xo
found...
....while cleaning out a piece that I am working on right now....I found this teeny tiny {like 2 inches tall!} little pepper shaker...and it made my day! I took it to the studio sink, squirted on a little soapy soap and gave the little shaker a bath.
I love how small it is, and am determined to use it as a vase with tiny little flowers in it!
...any discoveries this week for you?
xo
sweet teeth
....i have been meaning to tell you all about the best chocolate I have put in my mouth in a LONG time!
i was introduced to sweet teeth by a friend/client of mine {who just happens to be a part of the company} and she gave me two sample bars.....one bite of the sea salt and caramel was all it took to make me a believer!
you must check out the website, and then head over to facebook and like their page.....you really should keep up with this fun team of sweeties! {wink!}
oh, and what about that packaging?! sweetness for sure! love the illustrations...
have a fantabulous wednesday my friends!
xo