7 Palmetto Rd Before & After

It seems as if I have been gone from the blogging world forever! Two babies under 2, a house renovation and a second Etsy shop that has been overwhelmingly successful has made things a bit busy around here. But, it's time to get back to showcasing some of the projects. First, we rushed as much as we could even with contractor issues to finish up the renovation of our 1949 house before our daughter was born. We love the Charleston neighborhood that is a skip to downtown and has large lots with grand oaks dripping in spanish moss. Since we moved in and our 2nd daughter was born, decorating and furnishing has taken a back seat. A quick summary and then a few before and after sneak peeks. The house is a brick colonial style that was not in horrible shape, but it was dark and dated. We wanted a more clean, bright and crisp feel so we opened up the kitchen, added windows and airy doors, took down bath walls, darkened the floors and brightened up the walls and trim with fresh paint. Still so much to do, but for now, here is a peek at our kitchen and adjacent family room. We didn't work with a designer, rather I did my best to make my vision a reality.

Kitchen Before:

Kitchen After:

Family Room Before:

Family Room After:

More pictures to come of our butler's pantry, master bath, kids bath and nursery/bedrooms! Stay tuned as we decorate and finish up our renovated home. 

News & More

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Featured in Better Homes & Gardens

What a surprise it was when I opened up the September issue of Better Homes & Gardens to find one of my paintings featured in the Southern California home of Andrea & Ricky Schroder. Yes, you read that right, as in celebrity Ricky Schroder from Silver Spoons and NYPD Blue. In the article, "Surf's Up," interior designer Andrea wanted the 'inside and the outside of the house to read ocean.' Andrea ordered a print of my painting "A Marble State" from One Kings Lane and turned it on the vertical to adorn her ocean view dining room. She commented that she like how the design of the painting looked like waves. To purchase your own canvas print or framed print of this painting, click here.

A Marble State Painting available here.

The Latest in Artwork

New paintings are released! All flower themed. 

Narcissus Papyraceus 24"x30" on Canvas. Available HERE.

Illusion of Irises 24"x30" on Canvas. Available HERE. 

Posh Peonies 11"x14" on Canvas (SOLD)

Valentino's Garden 11"x14" on Canvas (SOLD)

Taking a Stroll: Window Boxes

Charleston has the best window boxes around, hands down. We strolled through downtown the other day and I decided to take a few snaps. Shade or sun, there are a variety of inspiring boxes for an entrance planter or window.

This window box has some really great features. 

The Lechuza Balconera Cottage Self Watering Window Box is rustproof, weatherproof, hangs from walls or rails + can be floor planter, has pull-out liner making switching plantings easy, and a water reservoir to extend time between feedings. Window boxes dry out QUICKLY, so this is nice because you can monitor the reservoir levels as well on its indicator. The list of pros go on for this planter. 

Simple window boxes that work in a modern or traditional setting used to be hard to come by. I love this box for its simplicity. Sleek with a faux lead finish, this is made of lightweight fiberglass.

I really like the look of this box/planter meant to look like stone, yet made of lightweight plastic.

Since boxes dry quickly, watering is a constant task unless you buy the self watering box I included at the beginning of this post. This hose has been a great purchase. Space saver and easily expands to a long length.

A few others for inspiration: