snow day.... take 52

 this has been the week of custom jobs. 4 projects are waiting for me downstairs..... with a deadline!!! it's almost like having a boss! i'm actually pretty excited about all of them. and the thrill of working in my own shop has not totally worn off yet. i can easily imagine trying to do this work for someone out of my car in their garage. it's hard to believe i ever did that!

new years flowers- they seem to glow up against that blue! i had to include them.

saddle seat. although it might also be a nice plant stand. i love the little copper nails.

letter chair made to go with letter desk (posted dec 3rd)

more winter lace......

tables and art

always new things... maybe if i close for a week the shop might start to feel full? it certainly won't happen if i spend another day organizing the shop like i did today! but it REALLY needed to happen. i like to organize, but i like to fix up furniture more.... so you can guess what always gets done- and what never gets done. here's what i did while the shop was a mess.

before of little table

after...

and more after.

another before of another little table.

and after. 

new jewels..

by haley morgan!

before of a serious piece of furniture.

and the after of a less serious piece of furniture!

new small prints by andy grant.

on of andy's photos creatively displayed in an old window.

new cake plate

new appetizer plate.

lots of tables!

well, only 2 tables in this post, but so so many waiting for me in the shop. almost too many. what to do? i need some new color inspiration in my life! any favorite colors you'd like to share with me? please?

the window display at night. i temporarily changed the light fixture since the last one almost electrocuted me. i figured time to unplug it after that. also the wire was broken and it didn't work anymore so i kind of had to unplug it. but lets just say that it was all about safety, ok?

new side table. i really love this little piece! the bottom shelf would be perfect for books all lined up together.....

technically not a table, but it would be perfect for someone with a lowish bed and a lot of surface needs. i have an old childs desk as my end table and i love it! especially the shallow drawer for my journal and other sentimental things.

holidaze

good morning, or is it afternoon.... i'm stealing a brief moment between visitors this holiday (time when i should be cleaning and doing laundry) and there's so much to do i thought- i should post to my blog! here's a few recent pics- but i didn't get much done last week... i mean, it IS  the holidays.

i had nothing to do with this buliding, (that is not my ad design) but i love that building, and it was so snowy, and it is made of bricks....

the last shot of the couch before it was whisked away.... i'll miss you little seat!

flea market chairs before....

and after! there still waiting for a little 'fun' paint touch. i'll post again when they're totally done.

the full set of four.

little table before....

and after.