ABODE - ABODE.BLOGSPOT.COM

I felt honored to be asked by Abode in Salt Lake City to share some photos of my home and cottage to add to their blog on inspiration. If anyone is interested in checking out their blog go to abode-abode.blogspot.com

Abode is truly the best store in Salt Lake that I have found where you can find that unique, one of a kind, reasonably priced vintage item you have been searching for. The owner Miriam is a sweatheart and her employees are very helpful and friendly. Thanks Abode for making my life easier:)

ART MARKET 2009 Salt Lake City

I love this time of year! And I love going to Art Market. There are a few new vendors for this October show. The talent in Utah is amazing. If you have never been to Art Market before and you love handmade, quality, one of a kind items you really should stop by at least once. You can also check out their website at www.artmarketutah.com


Also, if you are not able to attend Art Market but would like to purchase my envelopes send me an email at envelop.design@gmail.com and we can arrange for you to come by the cottage. xo

HANDPAINTED SHOES

My family and I took a class taught by Jeff Cobabe an amazing Utah Artist. He taught us how to hand paint our tennis shoes. We had a great time and it was so much fun learning a new talent. If anyone is interested in taking a class with Jeff contact me at dicamomilepk@gmail.com and I will hook you up.

LEHI ART CENTER*STEPHANIE LEE

I was more than thrilled when I discovered that Stephanie Lee, author of Semiprecious Salvage was coming to Utah and teaching a one day "cuff" class at the Lehi Art Center. She is an excellent teacher and I recommend if you ever get a chance to take a class from her you do so. Her talent is incredible. Lunch was delicious with handmade bean salsa, chicken croissants, snickerdoodle cookies, spicy brownies and more. Best of all were the new friendships that developed. It was a perfect day!

LAMPSHADE WITH FLOWERS

These yellow flowers were headed to good will when I remembered I saw in a magazine how you can hot glue flowers to lampshades. Brilliant! I love the light shining through the flowers at night.

LARGE OLD DRAWER

This drawer was in Grandpa Middleton's barn and it is the largest drawer I have ever seen. It was old and dirty until I covered it with a fresh coat of paint. A perfect container to hold all of my magazines.

PAINTED CEDAR BOARDS

GRANDPA'S VINTAGE WICKER CHAIR

This chair was in Grandpa Middleton's barn. I recovered it with some extra fabric using some of grandpa's old upholstery tacks. There is a funny story with the gorgeous pillow. I went shopping with my sister Pattie for her bedroom furniture when I saw this pillow. I instantly loved it! I showed it to her....she bought it! Which was fine because it was expensive and I didn't really need it. But I told her that day and about five times there after that when she dies, she has to leave me the pillow. It somewhat became a joke. Christmas morning, Pattie gives me a present. I opened it and there was a pillow for me. I started to cry. I couldn't believe that she bought me one too and held it for months waiting to give it to me. I love this pillow and I think of my sweet sister Pattie every day I walk into the cottage. Thanks sis! xo

SOLDERED CHARM CLASS MAY 2009

We had so much fun making charms and making new friendships. If anyone is interested in future classes please email me at: dicamomilepk@gmail.com

MY FAVORITE ENVELOPE

"Invention, my dear friends, is 93 percent perspiration, 6 percent electricity, 4 percent evaporation, and 2 percent butterschotch ripple."