tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19954705354228424542024-03-17T23:03:31.977-04:00{ the vintage wren }Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.comBlogger366125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-68620489166523299352022-02-04T12:31:00.001-05:002022-02-04T12:32:37.231-05:00:: country cookin'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello Friends, hope you have all had a wonderful week. TGIF again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just thought I would pop on and share some of the things </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've worked on and finished up this past week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up is " New Years Greens"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This painting was inspired by my sweet friend and neighbor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I walked into her kitchen on New Years Eve, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she had this most beautiful arrangement of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collards ready for cooking New Years Day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So of course I snapped a photo, they were too pretty not to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you cook black eyed peas & </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">collard greens on New Years Day? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wanna know more </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">about this Southern Tradition go <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/holidays-occasions/new-years/new-years-traditions-black-eyed-peas" target="_blank">HERE.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNW3LamvYrSfMqoim-fuM_CRTDZmKXIqv5YnE3buULe_jbF6DRyvasCLZ1YHgwD3fOBaH-bz97v2VkRHTeK1_CSSWK0vBmk1TWoOKibdgy9kDJDVL5od3hQ5yvkIr0LdO6HLp41XnAfFDWjdnHx2IiqzTjOstbNU8wU6RPNDUgasYcxYskVA6mqJQa=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNW3LamvYrSfMqoim-fuM_CRTDZmKXIqv5YnE3buULe_jbF6DRyvasCLZ1YHgwD3fOBaH-bz97v2VkRHTeK1_CSSWK0vBmk1TWoOKibdgy9kDJDVL5od3hQ5yvkIr0LdO6HLp41XnAfFDWjdnHx2IiqzTjOstbNU8wU6RPNDUgasYcxYskVA6mqJQa=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">" Grandma's Biscuits "</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This vintage flour sifter isn't my Grandma's, though</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she most certainly had one. That's why this painting reminds me of her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Grandma Apple made the most amazingly delicious everything...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have yet to eat a biscuit as good as hers anywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even with her recipe none of us have been able to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">re-create her biscuits. Proof that we put a little bit of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ourselves into every food we prepare.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly we lost my Grandma just before Christmas, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and those are some country cookin' shoes that will never be filled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love and miss you Grandma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I miss your silliness, and holding your beautifully </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soft hands, even though you thought they were ugly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many of my best memories were spent at my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma's house where we worked in the gardens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sat around on the porch just watching birds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still my most favorite things to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKbBAk1vWtHi58ax2Ihdba4LOOh1JHJH23s3bYyKoQW3qZ7joC77SrXlDLeSGPKtzhulSVqLDPLJiXkxfB8bYvfuLgYm0w-SOVEaWMvAcxRBC9n8twamJDaQUiZuWjoJlsWugCQWHG58BGXxd5kpdOS3rE8Du2OfYb84OoQz7IxHEKnwRNqHjjsJIi=s3600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKbBAk1vWtHi58ax2Ihdba4LOOh1JHJH23s3bYyKoQW3qZ7joC77SrXlDLeSGPKtzhulSVqLDPLJiXkxfB8bYvfuLgYm0w-SOVEaWMvAcxRBC9n8twamJDaQUiZuWjoJlsWugCQWHG58BGXxd5kpdOS3rE8Du2OfYb84OoQz7IxHEKnwRNqHjjsJIi=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So there you have it, a few of the pieces I finished up this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still trying to practice making art every day, and drawing with my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3gFmGUd" target="_blank">Apple Pencil 2</a> and my<a href="https://amzn.to/3HscxWE" target="_blank"> iPad Pro</a> with <a href="https://procreate.art" target="_blank">Procreate</a> just make it so much easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are they perfect....NO, I am still learning my way around digital art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still figuring out how to make things look like their real life counterparts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the ease of it, and the fact that I can use any medium at any time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am growing in my abilities, stretching those creative muscles that have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">been asleep for a bit too long. It's a bit hard sometimes, I want to be as good </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as all of the amazing artists I look to for inspiration. I keep reminding myself</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that though some of them have just amazing innate abilities, most have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">practiced and worked at it day in and day out for many years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I just have to continue to practice and I'm thankful that I have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my <a href="https://amzn.to/3HscxWE" target="_blank">iPad </a>and <a href="https://procreate.art" target="_blank">Procreate</a> at my disposal for just that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Weekend you guys,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and if you're into it, MAKE SOME ART!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even if you just color for fun and relaxation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be a kid again, find your creative voice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Which reminds me of another favorite app I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">found on my new <a href="https://amzn.to/3HscxWE" target="_blank">iPad</a> .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/april-coloring-paint-by-number/id1360270159" target="_blank">April Coloring</a> is a paint by number app, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I find it so relaxing and the feel of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coloring with my <a href="https://amzn.to/34AHmJT" target="_blank">Apple Pencil</a> is so nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really can't believe I've taken so</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">long to get into the digital art space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with an <a href="https://amzn.to/3HscxWE">iPad</a>, it's so much FUN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhoo, Happy Weekend!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{ peace, love & hugs }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie Ann</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(165, 158, 143); color: #a59e8f; font-family: "Josefin Slab"; font-size: 19.799999237060547px; text-align: justify;">• affiliate links have been used in this post to offset the time & cost of maintaining this blog. All products represented I have purchased myself and currently use. I would never share something I did not love or believe to be of good value. I may get a small fee from items purchased through these links, the cost of products would be the same to you the consumer regardless. I am simply giving my honest opinion about products I already use. If you are so inclined to purchase something from one of my links please know that I greatly appreciate it & that it helps me to continue to write & share ideas with you which is something I love.•</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-91511744890358734312022-01-27T13:55:00.003-05:002022-01-27T13:55:36.076-05:00:: more lemons<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYXqQixQW9Eb5iYX4tBPly21H4aUkGDNwEKzcKxX_CYOa9gyMRStheahbzC-1JtwwOtteiF0CJzV7DgtmeFP-42OTallHH0zeZAnZWnHAPTQeIf_EvS9F1IT1lwg4zGDFQ6CP1_n9yOvcb3Re9DejpJT1xn9_eykRHG_9Y8-HhG1qChOCeLnXxIet7=s1923" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1923" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYXqQixQW9Eb5iYX4tBPly21H4aUkGDNwEKzcKxX_CYOa9gyMRStheahbzC-1JtwwOtteiF0CJzV7DgtmeFP-42OTallHH0zeZAnZWnHAPTQeIf_EvS9F1IT1lwg4zGDFQ6CP1_n9yOvcb3Re9DejpJT1xn9_eykRHG_9Y8-HhG1qChOCeLnXxIet7=w640-h510" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been busy practicing my oil painting,</div><div style="text-align: center;">on canvas,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and digitally using procreate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeq0HNElGWc4QlsdjvxX8lIrFv4-khJ1rtFCUMaq1O1RnKiHUEM_PuxofJ9Fii6pjtAQ-iPUvr-cjPduBzV4hV6joLoC0RezbAHFn2Pm3ESGfRiEpuRBRDQY5a02eU-EUT0fKXj5l97slDi9Q5e9qPKD8sK7YM4eoXHBk-N_T55RpOON4nLjExgGLr=s3000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeq0HNElGWc4QlsdjvxX8lIrFv4-khJ1rtFCUMaq1O1RnKiHUEM_PuxofJ9Fii6pjtAQ-iPUvr-cjPduBzV4hV6joLoC0RezbAHFn2Pm3ESGfRiEpuRBRDQY5a02eU-EUT0fKXj5l97slDi9Q5e9qPKD8sK7YM4eoXHBk-N_T55RpOON4nLjExgGLr=w640-h512" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The digital version is available for download in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1154237250/lemon-study-no-1-8-x-10-4-x-5-digital?click_key=07b3cddcef8c9e955d6064b16acf9df437a58eb4%3A1154237250&click_sum=6da847b4&ref=shop_home_active_36" target="_blank">Etsy shoppe</a>,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while the oil version is drying & waiting its turn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so much fun painting, both in real life with oils, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and digitally on my iPad. I can't say for sure which I actually prefer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love being able to sit on the sofa watching/listening to a show</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while creating art with no mess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, nothing quite feels like having a brush in your hand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">deciding what color & stroke to make next...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">even if it is a bit of a mess sometimes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all are healthy & </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">well as we go towards the weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{ peace, love & hugs }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie Ann</div><p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-65001670978147250342022-01-21T15:00:00.001-05:002022-01-21T15:00:00.177-05:00:: first hike of the new year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzOH6nO4yCAwyoTb1gO0fVsIdVUWFo-uOwR7BgrwLlwr6owiq4G7065t9afx7k1RT2glc9RvhDQnWrMRnHKcVuyc3jMoagpaZd5564HEB0kbED8J29wPRDDte19tOEAW-xY4f1aiP4KRE1zGtIhiBYC4UUYuKedlnXMWp6ppuVCpJJQN1jD8ES1vBE=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzOH6nO4yCAwyoTb1gO0fVsIdVUWFo-uOwR7BgrwLlwr6owiq4G7065t9afx7k1RT2glc9RvhDQnWrMRnHKcVuyc3jMoagpaZd5564HEB0kbED8J29wPRDDte19tOEAW-xY4f1aiP4KRE1zGtIhiBYC4UUYuKedlnXMWp6ppuVCpJJQN1jD8ES1vBE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a new little trail at one of my favorite spots </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to watch the sun set on Morrow Mountain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the view from my little perch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was like fire was </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">licking the mountains edge, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lighting the brush up like flames,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with only the lake in the distance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to quench it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2QmPOAb9dS-_Pgs5TjgzUQOp7fxCQVSJ_INR8dsfUKDQ-ncxUGQ3wsRdsOWgRO4Cc1TImb6G1LbuF2YAOD9mkpbkME2lw90pv5lM4LZs1m9MWwPHInO6JwzE1LAqUUeyIMqB1dN8qCc2cgIDuKv9rW0kVEb1Jfslw3i5Sa3U8mUzgTmL82AZkipw5=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2QmPOAb9dS-_Pgs5TjgzUQOp7fxCQVSJ_INR8dsfUKDQ-ncxUGQ3wsRdsOWgRO4Cc1TImb6G1LbuF2YAOD9mkpbkME2lw90pv5lM4LZs1m9MWwPHInO6JwzE1LAqUUeyIMqB1dN8qCc2cgIDuKv9rW0kVEb1Jfslw3i5Sa3U8mUzgTmL82AZkipw5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The path around the mountain top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHY_k9dZHt16reVMkVqxN2A244I22oXqNCL9avf08NocsPsM7mMeudQjC1mnRzNII4wKYAK933ZyDWBiJKM8W2DJU4NMrzxjqwI3YUJhKl8c5KrkkDTZBaGgWdqe7UKCmw6h7QDp0z5SN02O5A2owZKk1jgVhQh3GWNUl49NaNwfuYepJM0lVcqdOR=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHY_k9dZHt16reVMkVqxN2A244I22oXqNCL9avf08NocsPsM7mMeudQjC1mnRzNII4wKYAK933ZyDWBiJKM8W2DJU4NMrzxjqwI3YUJhKl8c5KrkkDTZBaGgWdqe7UKCmw6h7QDp0z5SN02O5A2owZKk1jgVhQh3GWNUl49NaNwfuYepJM0lVcqdOR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sat with the sun on my face,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> dried grasses and flowers dancing in the wind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1q5-vHTXLzdz6QM8fqOfAQwFBwn2wbjE79ftXSCdB-q85Ae3a8cxKMBH6lCC-kpDaLMjLskK8lYafv7oM4r-LRkfYphooze3e5FtbflUFvIB-BekYehCHPb1uOZrlYfGWAhZdGPzuDdDqsKiceTezuACf6quiQrIdZPbnMxktLb_GAJaRe9_oJTl_=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1q5-vHTXLzdz6QM8fqOfAQwFBwn2wbjE79ftXSCdB-q85Ae3a8cxKMBH6lCC-kpDaLMjLskK8lYafv7oM4r-LRkfYphooze3e5FtbflUFvIB-BekYehCHPb1uOZrlYfGWAhZdGPzuDdDqsKiceTezuACf6quiQrIdZPbnMxktLb_GAJaRe9_oJTl_=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I admired the beauty of the fallen trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSzS60FvESdM8XXSM0fGN-V_usebBnAO8EUY0pK6SvV2EgQ7X3CdaRG2-pJR7np2RZnN5mnEJpSzn2F2Xxw9sUkqujM_eXhOF5u5QHZ8xHo2cnh4hY1K6KNknOD9xlN6zGcq6vh7r2zl_8MQQU8_WCtxcGuo78TFWW6z_UOwQSGSoPQ9XjZ8WNK7W9=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSzS60FvESdM8XXSM0fGN-V_usebBnAO8EUY0pK6SvV2EgQ7X3CdaRG2-pJR7np2RZnN5mnEJpSzn2F2Xxw9sUkqujM_eXhOF5u5QHZ8xHo2cnh4hY1K6KNknOD9xlN6zGcq6vh7r2zl_8MQQU8_WCtxcGuo78TFWW6z_UOwQSGSoPQ9XjZ8WNK7W9=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a moment to honor all of those on this path before me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtYZuflGzXGUxnVvZKEGeluYSdDJAQiZhnXyxSnoZnemUBzRvum5oZHlfSUar6xoqfdRyH56IPsseDBCJHxVu6l2pKioBF-4zzLEurqo_PLXegVqeAiZ5gt5z3_N-7Ds1H9x4xNqNpelYhsOgIP5KVPbLNGPxKQhzAE6AE3Xi912MjLl_BdSOF-WIR=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtYZuflGzXGUxnVvZKEGeluYSdDJAQiZhnXyxSnoZnemUBzRvum5oZHlfSUar6xoqfdRyH56IPsseDBCJHxVu6l2pKioBF-4zzLEurqo_PLXegVqeAiZ5gt5z3_N-7Ds1H9x4xNqNpelYhsOgIP5KVPbLNGPxKQhzAE6AE3Xi912MjLl_BdSOF-WIR=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stood my offering upright, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the one time has chipped </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">away like an artifact.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL9y1I3Zfc_MnzjFcBAF8jUGssG2OuGBdY018jSGZh0uS5ttpCCxQAD563YwO8NprUTMHekozv52617a_zEMyqgMDxCkQhwQf_BUiBsZqtg2cCxjo_esX6RxE_XUgd8y6jsObpDJIqbovqomTlDTREzGDyzy9DZ6EyJr0gRZpg4ixh0vUD7HwjjeCm=s3088" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL9y1I3Zfc_MnzjFcBAF8jUGssG2OuGBdY018jSGZh0uS5ttpCCxQAD563YwO8NprUTMHekozv52617a_zEMyqgMDxCkQhwQf_BUiBsZqtg2cCxjo_esX6RxE_XUgd8y6jsObpDJIqbovqomTlDTREzGDyzy9DZ6EyJr0gRZpg4ixh0vUD7HwjjeCm=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my happy place :).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{peace, love & hugs}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie Ann</div><br /><p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-13718103164570521212021-12-22T16:25:00.004-05:002021-12-22T16:27:50.293-05:00:: and a partridge in a pear tree<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPU9m7xovK72h12ynNRNFk2tfDgpKBv_zbf1qqbo4Tk-Z4aE0jrtA8xhg5VD07FXN2eCyRIaq-oOuT5yLNx4hHd6p7aCtBsua9DXDt9mB9NQxDn5urtcBcnUldkUzdRgsOtTSMhVAbj5Nh9GOL4trJs6riAiseY3ZoheF2k1GM1pXfqi3vFS1YMuwq=s3581" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3581" data-original-width="2763" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPU9m7xovK72h12ynNRNFk2tfDgpKBv_zbf1qqbo4Tk-Z4aE0jrtA8xhg5VD07FXN2eCyRIaq-oOuT5yLNx4hHd6p7aCtBsua9DXDt9mB9NQxDn5urtcBcnUldkUzdRgsOtTSMhVAbj5Nh9GOL4trJs6riAiseY3ZoheF2k1GM1pXfqi3vFS1YMuwq=w494-h640" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can you believe we are only 2 days away from Christmas Morning?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I just wanted to take a moment to slow down and wish</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">You a Very Very Merry Christmas!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">This years color lights were inspired by a dear friend </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">who's tree is truly a thing of holiday magic, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">with over 400 ornaments all numbered and cataloged. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Talk about Christmas goals.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">I would be doing good if I actually</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">brought out a quarter of my decorations these days.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Sadly, with grown children & no little ones {yet}...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">t</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">he effort just doesn't seem worth it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">I am however loving our festive color lights this year, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and I will never ever buy another pre lit tree...EVER.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Why????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3-4 hours cutting off </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">literal pounds </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">of lights from your </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas tree?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I mean you just have to do it at some point,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">because adding more lights to your </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">supposed pre lit tree </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">just makes it </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">nothing but a hot mess </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">of wired chaos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was so worth it in the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A clean slate ready for those magical color lights</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now if only I had found some tinsel...</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would have the Christmas tree of my youth.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">{ peace, love, hugs & no coal in your stockings }</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">HAPPY HOLIDAYS</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carrie Ann</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-54670802936034820952021-12-15T13:24:00.001-05:002021-12-15T13:24:43.185-05:00:: life lemons and all ...<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1123297286/lemon-1-instant-art-digital-download-oil?click_key=70ea7716edb849812eee5918a310261f9ae10f5a%3A1123297286&click_sum=2892c4ec&ref=shop_home_active_15" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="2700" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzuxWcMMuhUhkszrOo8uCJ-pyRZnYu8G598UiWtW0khDhPujbxAE-OXnpD_qQsd0SOHH3zhVVlaAnhdeJRXXlEPLyBENeOqFh4CVIx2stKOLdJnveBYl-vcfjC7iF4zrWcKeXuBOxPlWG_zHl-B13pNUgmH90bhJdKKFJx_bP2uPG6nw8KLF5Io8ug=w640-h440" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1123297286/lemon-1-instant-art-digital-download-oil?click_key=70ea7716edb849812eee5918a310261f9ae10f5a%3A1123297286&click_sum=2892c4ec&ref=shop_home_active_15">LEMON #1</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Hiya! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am yet again in this little space, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feeling inspired and energized to get back to it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've finally reopened my Etsy shoppe after way too long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been a lot of work, but it's been fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I forgot what fun it is to spend time sharing things I love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just jumped right back in and I'll be figuring things out as I go along. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought today I would share my little lemon oil painting study, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you know how the old saying goes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">" WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS" ... YOU PAINT THEM!!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or make lemonade or some such thing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope this little post finds everyone out there safe </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& healthy during these crazy times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{ peace, love & hugs }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie Ann</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">p.s. if anyone knows how to get canvas images to not moire please please share, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is driving me crazy when I post images.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-58027611661125809102021-01-26T15:55:00.001-05:002021-01-26T15:55:37.443-05:00:: misty mornings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpAlGS3oId4iI6QTYdx2MDsxaS1l34SzG5cHwqf5HQHTEvKryy0uDbB0TkZ8ZtePGNsvAl1_V8pjgXYaSldbJjshX8tZUFIOOPUmzY6C2lr2qe1gQlSk_l4hvxp6Emz6uFnS4r5d2jik/s2048/73606184-4C89-408E-94B3-AEB2631A96F1_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{ peace, love & hugs }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie Ann</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-39245021683967125212020-10-28T15:37:00.003-04:002020-10-29T10:43:19.666-04:00:: the many faces of "My Girl"<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdEdiGxQ8jGP1cDb_v7jOGVM0FtQb2noyoSPpYZW4m-UvcnPJ3qO54LFbpWEmEkkLwLce6ZY_KOxKMAotBqUigl9XoapnQl-qWrS9GIJrXiZS3zD3rCJnbt2Ug9SzH4nU3XdzlFPCyL8/s2048/59340356561__343DEB9B-B454-4B9A-B267-4BFA43DC8C78.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is "My Girl" and the journey of a thousand underpaintings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is the fifth painting I attempted after finally getting the nerve to attempt oils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I purchased a beginner set of <a href="https://amzn.to/3kDpVvD">Winsor & Newton</a> oil paints.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought <a href="https://amzn.to/31SpNRr">this</a> tabletop easel and carrying box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found some inexpensive oil <a href="https://amzn.to/31Qdo0h">paintbrushes</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased pre primed <a href="https://amzn.to/37PRdLu">canvases</a> & some <a href="https://amzn.to/3kBejsU">Gamsol</a> odorless mineral spirits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made an 8 x10 palette with the glass from an old picture frame edged with tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I grabbed a roll of paper towels an old rag and some q-tips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I watched this <a href="https://youtu.be/0Gml1xl72qE">video</a> by Mark Carder. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember my little pear from my last post? Well that was the first thing I attempted to paint while watching the video linked above. That same evening I made three more small paintings. They are clearly beginner, but I had so much fun painting & figuring things out. I am officially in love with oil paints, the consistency is like butter and so pleasing to paint with. I love blending and moving paint around on the canvas figuring out brush strokes and how paints blend to make other colors. I'm sure my techniques are less than perfect and I probably do a lot of things improperly, but it's so much fun just having at it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1_uwcwGSIgNLjseIJaduRyLq2Ayp6HcwHNAzY2wFgVWGz_VNl4pRX1bJKMIan8QfjdBcNr10NJnd7XOcL5Z9smdmSTZMwo7jLf7ujA2bqkR4ZDt9ma4JEPvIrrstBoabiyYLA747EU0/s2010/2+paintings+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2010" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1_uwcwGSIgNLjseIJaduRyLq2Ayp6HcwHNAzY2wFgVWGz_VNl4pRX1bJKMIan8QfjdBcNr10NJnd7XOcL5Z9smdmSTZMwo7jLf7ujA2bqkR4ZDt9ma4JEPvIrrstBoabiyYLA747EU0/w640-h466/2+paintings+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxazDsO8g3HvwVwvJ647y9T9WkvOXYA8IVeO4xqXnvOtrh7lfZrcmja5SgGLipfXnfs6Xa27S-dcFduyH8ks66TfcQApsKGFJnozvrbrPV8WId6fzUITrU22MUHIBJnV5txc66MyAMNk/s2048/ocean+painting+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1649" data-original-width="2048" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxazDsO8g3HvwVwvJ647y9T9WkvOXYA8IVeO4xqXnvOtrh7lfZrcmja5SgGLipfXnfs6Xa27S-dcFduyH8ks66TfcQApsKGFJnozvrbrPV8WId6fzUITrU22MUHIBJnV5txc66MyAMNk/w640-h516/ocean+painting+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I painted my version of Vermeers Girl with a Pearl Earring I used a reference photo from an art book of his work. I spent a whole day trying to get my drawing/underpainting correct...or at least as close as possible to the original. It's amazing how the smallest changes I made would create a whole new person. I haven't drawn many portraits, in fact this is one of few I've ever attempted & the first I've ever painted. I'm very pleased with how she turned out, she isn't perfect and right now I can look at things I need to fix...but I dare not for fear of ruining what I do have. I love seeing her on my wall, and having my very own version in my home. She is absolutely one of my favorite paintings. I love the colors in the painting and of course her beautiful face. There is so much speculation on the Girl, who she was, what was her story & it all just adds to the beauty of this <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8264703/Hi-tech-scans-skin-Vermeer-s-Girl-Pearl-Earring.html">masterpiece</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHm2R1M-KKe-Su2JjHwNpnVV14_C8i1C-7ugWOHErtKVIrt1V-SINUHW-Sc54_9ai84ip96R19HGtGK6gul_NFK2dcEP1rKZUEeCJytN4BsXOvlDfCwylRkqla8pjHijz08G8IFjthXQ/s634/getty+girl+with+pearl+earring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="634" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHm2R1M-KKe-Su2JjHwNpnVV14_C8i1C-7ugWOHErtKVIrt1V-SINUHW-Sc54_9ai84ip96R19HGtGK6gul_NFK2dcEP1rKZUEeCJytN4BsXOvlDfCwylRkqla8pjHijz08G8IFjthXQ/w640-h430/getty+girl+with+pearl+earring.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think? Are you interested in oil painting?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you already an experienced oil painter?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are experienced and have any tips or advice, I'm all ears. I am currently trying to paint more regularly. It doesn't always work out, but I try to make time whenever I can to break out the paints and create something. There have been a lot of fails, and some pieces that I'm happy with. The most exciting part for me is seeing the little improvements & a bit of my own style develop. Most of all it's just fun getting lost in creating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope this post finds you well!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{ peace, love & hugs }</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carrie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-2429549878252265742020-10-22T18:42:00.002-04:002020-10-22T18:42:18.861-04:00:: life is short - do the things<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJH_YBlGCnt7clHfH4aBKskoo0jdyedwlHTeZqzPtD9Okc7tbGZi-L5CEa5laiCbWDK1hPZz4_e1EoK51FHpR1AfnZ-ycFh9JUO-chu19NsictCZ1HkHmjTwOQ-61t7enGKxHUk7kjkw/s2048/IMG_4124.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJH_YBlGCnt7clHfH4aBKskoo0jdyedwlHTeZqzPtD9Okc7tbGZi-L5CEa5laiCbWDK1hPZz4_e1EoK51FHpR1AfnZ-ycFh9JUO-chu19NsictCZ1HkHmjTwOQ-61t7enGKxHUk7kjkw/w480-h640/IMG_4124.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello Lovelies! Hope this post finds all who visit happy & well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been trying to get back to this space over & over, so here I go again. Hopefully I can make it stick this time & get more consistent with my posts. Undoubtedly I have lots of things to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, I'm feeling the need to send some encouragement out into this little space. Some recent events have reminded me of how fleeting life can be and how important it is to live in the moment...and love our people fiercely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel so often we as humans can get caught up walking through life without really living. I know this has definitely been the case for me more often than I care to admit. It can be so easy to go through our days getting things done without really appreciating the gifts you've been given.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, I want to encourage you & myself to just get out there & { do all the things }. Live your life, love your people & above all love yourself. Take care of you, you are important, your happiness is important...we can't love others if we don't love ourselves first. 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I have been missing in action for quite some time now from this little space. I'm now officially an empty nester...all of my babies have flown away. That's our youngest front and center, she just graduated & is off to college, our son is second year, and our oldest is living & working in Chicago. I feel so blessed to have such amazing children/adults...when did all this growing up happen? It goes by in the blink of an eye that's for sure. Now this mama is left trying to figure out what to do with herself now that her baby chicks are gone...so....here I am.</div>
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I've been painting with watercolors on and off now for many years. Like most artists I go through certain creative periods, right now i'm entering into a watercolor period. Lately i've had a few ideas for paintings floating around in my head so i've started sketching them out for watercolors. I'm no watercolor expert, and it's been 5 years since I've actually drawn and painted something. So like most people I turned to YouTube for some watercolor inspiration. I started with this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tdgqri0ZjU">YouTube video</a>. This was a super helpful place to start, it helped me feel a bit more comfortable with my brushes & paints. Then I moved on to this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHKjherBiY">video</a>, which as you will see is very similar to my painting above. I'm kinda laughing now at the music playing in the background, but I really like all of these videos...even though I prefer classical music when I'm painting. It's still soothing overall to have the video going in the background while you get lost in creating. So, as you can see my painting is inspired by that video & some of it's techniques. However, nothing we ever do as an artist is going to come out exactly like someone else's work...we all develop our own style as we go. This was my first attempt, and I have to say I was pretty pleased with how it turned out & I enjoyed myself immensely.</div>
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I hope that possibly i've inspired you to give watercolors a try sometime, if you aren't already an accomplished watercolorist that is. Watercolors really are the most forgiving medium & I find it so relaxing. Maybe some day with more practice I can give some actual video tutorials of my own. For now though, I can share with you the paints, <a href="http://amzn.to/2e4hZpz">paper</a>, <a href="http://amzn.to/2e5DNvO">palette</a><span id="goog_1705851991"></span><span id="goog_1705851992"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a> & <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Brushes/Size-12-Golden-Taklon-Round-Brush/p/8506-GA0599">brushes</a> that I am currently using. I have had my <a href="http://amzn.to/2dUh6fO">Windsor & Newton compact set</a> for many years now. I first purchased it to use for my illustrated travel journal...I absolutely love it, it's so tiny & so easy to travel with. I recently added to my watercolors by purchasing the <a href="http://amzn.to/2dJDKaP">Kuretake Gansai Tambi</a> set and though it's not something I will ever travel with due to it's size, it's just lovely & has so many beautiful colors. I used a combination of the two sets for the painting above, and all of my recent paintings. This <a href="http://amzn.to/2e5DNvO">butcher tray palette</a>, is also a recent acquisition and is hands down the best palette ever. I love that it's enamelware {speaks to the vintage lover in me} and it's fantastic for the amount of space it gives for mixing & keeping colors. Most of my brushes are inexpensive sets that I've purchased at Michael's or Hobby Lobby, though I recently purchased this <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Brushes/Size-12-Golden-Taklon-Round-Brush/p/8506-GA0599">Master's Touch 2000 round 12 brush</a> & I think it's fantastic & I will be buying more of this series brush in the future.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Well, it is finally starting to feel like fall here in Charlotte NC. I actually had to turn on the heat this morning when I woke up. I'm excited, I can finally have confidence purchasing pumpkins for my porch. I love the simple display of the shiny & bright pumpkins layered upon the steps of this home in Old Salem. If you aren't familiar with </span><a href="http://www.oldsalem.org/" style="text-align: justify;">Old Salem</a><span style="text-align: justify;">, it is a Moravian Colonial living history museum located in Winston Salem, North Carolina and it's one of my favorite places to visit, especially this time of year. In fact, I'm going to try to get the family to take a day trip with me this weekend for a visit...then I will surely feel like the season is upon us :).</span></div>
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These photos are from a visit several years back, but they are a perfect representation of why I love visiting. I love history and old architecture, just look at that handmade glass, how beautiful is that.</div>
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If you ever get the chance to visit, the bakery will be a favorite for sure....it is for me. Be sure to get yourself a Moravian sugar cake, and cookies...my mouth is watering just writing about it. I loved this display of rolling pins and cookie cutters in the window of the bakery. Most days you can watch as they make the bakery goods on site in the wood fired ovens just like they did during colonial times, the smell is simply amazing.</div>
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In one of the kitchens on site, they have spices they would have used displayed on a very old farm table. It is so interesting to see the homes & spaces, and imagine yourself living during this period.</div>
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Here is just one of the many beautiful saltbox homes in the Village of Old Salem. Many of the homes are inhabited by folks just like you or me, I can only dream of living in one of these beautiful historic homes. Look at that beautiful Chevron wood door and the adorable little split stair porch.</div>
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Everywhere you walk there are beautiful gardens surrounding the homes encased by beautiful fencing. In the fall things in the gardens are winding down, but the foliage & leaves changing more than make up for it.</div>
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So if you live close by, or if you are even passing through NC, this is a beautiful time of year for a visit to <a href="http://www.oldsalem.org/">Old Salem</a>. You will be so happy you did.</div>
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So, I need a little advice from my fellow decorators & designers. I am finally getting around to updating our bonus/media room. I've found furniture and accessories I like, but I just can't seem to decide on the color of the room, I'm personally leaning towards the blue. Help! I can't decide!</div>
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Several months ago, I worked on a home office design for some friends. They live several hours away, so we decided to work together via e-mail. They gave me direction by letting me know what things they wanted to keep in the space, otherwise I had full design freedom. They weren't particularly married to any of the existing furnishings so I started from scratch. I gave them a new vision for their home office and a list of where they could purchase the furnishings. I always keep things as affordable as possible, knowing that taste & styles change over time. Using Photoshop & online shopping resources, I am able to source beautiful items and put them virtually into their space giving them a clear vision of what the space will look like, it is then up to them to order the items and place them into the space according to the layout provided. With the vision for the space my friends were able to shop for pieces at their leisure and as their budget allowed. The second after image shows the space using a pair of existing chairs from another part of their home with a new coffee table, a set of similar bookcases that the homeowner purchased and the desk in it's original location. I think it's important to give several design/layout options.</div>
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Just a mom realizing how much she's gonna miss these shoes when they are gone. He's driving now, has his own car & a freedom he's never known before. I'm so happy for him, and excited to see him really spread his wings & grow, but I get so sad when I think I only have a few years left with him here under our roof. Our oldest has already graduated from college is working and has her own home. I'm not sure how much more this mama's heart can take, part of me wanted the freedom that comes with having grown children, but mostly now my heart breaks trying to figure out how I'm gonna make it when they've all left the nest. It's so close only a few more years, the youngest has started driving too & right now they are out school supply shopping for the first time without me...boo hoo. I know I have to let them go, but I never knew it was going to be this hard. </div>
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So for today, I'm savoring the little bits of them that they leave lying around,<br />
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Hello Friends & welcome back to { driftwood cottage }. I finally got around to taking some photos of the lake house and thought I would share the before and afters of the main floor Living Room. </div>
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This is the living room when we first viewed the home.</div>
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As you can see this isn't a super large space.</div>
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Ugh, that pass through only highlighted the side of a big black refrigerator...I knew immediately how I wanted to solve that problem. The built in bookshelf & banquet have been the perfect solution. I can now fit twice as many people comfortably in the same amount of space.</div>
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Ceilings have been stripped, and paint swatches are on the walls. At this point I had so many paint choices up I was driving myself crazy. I knew I wanted a neutral and something that would work well with the stone fireplace, I still hadn't decided on furniture so I was still up in the air.</div>
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The pass through between the Living Room & Kitchen.</div>
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Crown moldings are up and I'm still deciding on paint color, also whether or not to paint the wainscoting the same as the wall color, not sure where that idea came from, but glad we didn't.</div>
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This was the exciting day when the flooring was finally going in. What a huge difference the hand scraped antique bamboo floors made throughout the house.</div>
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Oops, looks like they painted the wainscoting after all...but not the trim...miscommunications happen...of course we went back to the wainscoting the same as all other trim. I went with Sherwin Williams White Duck on the walls and Benjamin Moore's White dove for all of the cabinetry & trim. I am so pleased with the color I chose for the walls & trim. The walls are a lovely white with a hint of gray, and White Dove is the perfect white with no strange undertones. The floors are in & I'm already bringing in accessories and furniture is being delivered. </div>
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Lighting was so much fun to pick out and made such an impact on the updates to the house. I purchased most of the overhead lighting from Shades of Light, they have a specific section of lighting for 8 foot ceilings so I knew whatever I chose would work in our spaces. I also ordered some of our kitchen and bathroom fixtures from Lowe's, all very affordable stylish options.</div>
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The beginnings of decorating, little by little I brought in my online purchases & little finds from the usual places like Home Goods & World Market. Since this is our second home and we are only there part time I went with less expensive large furnishings knowing they would last longer with only minimal wear. Sofas & Living room chairs I ordered from Rooms To Go, opting for slipcovers & microfiber for easy cleaning. Two years in and the furniture from Rooms to Go is holding up quite nicely, and I suspect we will get many many more years out of it without a problem.</div>
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We opted to go without a television in this space since we have a large lounge area in the basement. This living room is for lovely lake views, cozy fires, good books, coffee & conversation.</div>
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{peace, love & hugs}</div>
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We started out exchanging texts and photos of her living room, she needed a little help with arranging & hanging some items above her sofa & pulling her home together in preparation for listing it on airbnb. After sharing several images & throwing out ideas via text, I decided it would be much easier if I just drove over & helped in person. So an hour later like any mom would do at 9:30 at night ... I jump in my car & head her way ready to relieve some of her stress and anxiety.</div>
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Luckily she has some really great items for me to work with, so within a few minutes I had grabbed various items from around her home to use for a little collection above the sofa. We had a great bull skull purchased at a Flea Market, floral artwork <a href="http://www.target.com/p/kiana-mosley-framed-floral-art-14x18/-/A-26391343">{ Target }</a>, large rattan mirror <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-bundled-wicker-rim-round-wall-mirror/-/A-50020491">{ Target }</a>, clock from { Ikea }, and the large hammered metal "A" I had given her as a gift from { TJMaxx }. </div>
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I simply arranged the items on the floor in front of the sofa. She approved of the arrangement and we began hanging the items on the wall just as I had them placed on the floor. Super easy & we were done probably within 15-20 minutes of my arrival. I removed the afghan from the back of the sofa, fluffed up the pillows, added another table, lamp & rug from another room & voila we had a cool cohesive & pulled together look. I think it's perfectly eclectic & boho chic.</div>
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We continued moving and rearranging items around her home until around 1:00am. We still have some other little projects to tackle to get her place ready for airbnb, but she & I were very happy with the end results... I would certainly be happy to stay here for a visit, how about you?</div>
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More pics to come, and soon she will have a nice place for you to stay if you ever come for a visit to the Queen City, Charlotte NC.... any Panther's fans out there :).</div>
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Now that all of our renovations are over the dust has cleared & we've christened it with fun weekends with friends & family... I'm finally ready to document all the changes we made to our vacation home on the lake. Welcome to { Driftwood Cottage } our little slice of lake life.</div>
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Of all the spaces in the lake house, the Kitchen is my absolute favorite. I love how everything turned out. I love the newly painted white cabinets with their new bronze hardware. I adore all of the new lighting, and I'm especially in love with my new bookcase/banquette... it was the perfect solution to hide the fridge at the end of the cabinets. I had to share the after first because I think it's just so much prettier than where we began. The kitchen wasn't so bad to begin with, the cabinets were relatively new as well as the tile backsplash and granite countertops... so they stayed and the cabinets got a paint job and new hardware. I'm happy enough with the granite countertops, if I changed anything it would be the tile backsplash, but it works and doesn't bother me...not worth the money to change it. The major changes in the kitchen & throughout the house are the ceilings and the flooring. We had all of the popcorn ceilings removed throughout & also had bamboo flooring installed through the whole house. We went with bamboo because of the durability & the fact that it plays well with water... that's pretty important on a lake & when you have a basement. </div>
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Here is the kitchen before we purchased the house. That's vinyl flooring not tile & though it's not horrible & was in good shape, we wanted a cohesive look throughout the house.</div>
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Here it is with the ceilings stripped & paint swatches on the walls, </div>
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it took me forever and about a zillion paint pots to decide on a color.</div>
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In fact the black ties in nicely with the bronze hardware I chose.</div>
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Here are the cabinets with their first coat of primer, looking better already.</div>
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Cabinet doors & shelves being painted in the basement, all that nasty carpet has to go anyway.</div>
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Looking a bit less stark with the new paint color, also blends a bit better.</div>
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The bookcase ended up being all the open shelving we needed.</div>
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Woo Hoo the flooring was going in...what a huge difference!</div>
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The new bookcase wall is up to mask the fridge, and the new lighting has been installed. </div>
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The fixture above the sink is <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_586868-41800-25783-018___?productId=50279723&pl=1&Ntt=allen+roth+light+fixtures">Bristow</a> by Allen Roth from Lowe's, and the lovely <a href="http://www.shadesoflight.com/twig-sphere-chandelier-or_pendant-light.html">Twig Orb</a> is from Shades of Light I ordered the Large. I just adore it & I think it adds the perfect rustic touch. </div>
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now it's so much more functional and quaint. We also now have a much better view from the living room not looking into the side of a refrigerator. It took a little bit of research to figure out the whole banquette thing. I had never had one before & I've never designed one until now ;). I wanted it to be deep enough for lounging {in fact it's large enough to sleep on...my kids have done it ha! ha! } but easy enough to get in and out of, and oh there are so many different opinions on the depth of a banquette seat on the web. I decided by sitting in a comfortable wicker chair that I loved measuring the depth then adding an additional few inches for throw pillows in the back. I also chose to leave the seating open underneath so feet could swing under comfortably. It looks a bit low to the ground in these photos & it is, but I had to account for the 4" of foam cushion that would be the seat.</div>
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We have uncovered foam, a few throw pillows, vintage books and baskets. </div>
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Lots of vintage and used books for relaxed weekend and summer reading.</div>
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I absolutely love this space. It's where we all gather for morning coffee & conversation,</div>
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where we read, craft & even play on our computers. This is truly the perfect spot for lounging & laughing with family & friends, and we are so blessed to have it and share it.</div>
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Oh & here she is our little { Driftwood Cottage }</div>
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Carrie Ann Eddlemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553785215200345343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995470535422842454.post-30575486132583659652016-02-24T18:28:00.000-05:002016-08-12T19:04:45.359-04:00:: a lake house renovation - the kitchen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Now that all of our renovations are over the dust has cleared & we've christened it with fun weekends with friends & family... I'm finally ready to document all the changes we made to our vacation home on the lake. Welcome to { Driftwood Cottage } our little slice of lake life.</div>
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Of all the spaces in the lake house, the Kitchen is my absolute favorite. I love how everything turned out. I love the newly painted white cabinets with their new bronze hardware. I adore all of the new lighting, and I'm especially in love with my new bookcase/banquette... it was the perfect solution to hide the fridge at the end of the cabinets. I had to share the after first because I think it's just so much prettier than where we began. The kitchen wasn't so bad to begin with, the cabinets were relatively new as well as the tile backsplash and granite countertops... so they stayed and the cabinets got a paint job and new hardware. I'm happy enough with the granite countertops, if I changed anything it would be the tile backsplash, but it works and doesn't bother me...not worth the money to change it. The major changes in the kitchen & throughout the house are the ceilings and the flooring. We had all of the popcorn ceilings removed throughout & also had bamboo flooring installed through the whole house. We went with bamboo because of the durability & the fact that it plays well with water... that's pretty important on a lake & when you have a basement. </div>
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Here is the kitchen before we purchased the house. That's vinyl flooring not tile & though it's not horrible & was in good shape, we wanted a cohesive look throughout the house.</div>
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Here it is with the ceilings stripped & paint swatches on the walls, </div>
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it took me forever and about a zillion paint pots to decide on a color.</div>
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In fact the black ties in nicely with the bronze hardware I chose.</div>
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Here are the cabinets with their first coat of primer, looking better already.</div>
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Cabinet doors & shelves being painted in the basement, all that nasty carpet has to go anyway.</div>
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Looking a bit less stark with the new paint color, also blends a bit better.</div>
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The bookcase ended up being all the open shelving we needed.</div>
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Woo Hoo the flooring was going in...what a huge difference!</div>
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The fixture above the sink is <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_586868-41800-25783-018___?productId=50279723&pl=1&Ntt=allen+roth+light+fixtures">Bristow</a> by Allen Roth from Lowe's, and the lovely <a href="http://www.shadesoflight.com/twig-sphere-chandelier-or_pendant-light.html">Twig Orb</a> is from Shades of Light I ordered the Large. I just adore it & I think it adds the perfect rustic touch. </div>
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Starting the decorating process my favorite part. </div>
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We have uncovered foam, a few throw pillows, vintage books and baskets. </div>
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It was and still is such fun looking for treasures to add to { Driftwood Cottage }</div>
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Lots of vintage and used books for relaxed weekend and summer reading.</div>
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where we read, craft & even play on our computers. This is truly the perfect spot for lounging & laughing with family & friends, and we are so blessed to have it and share it.</div>
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Oh & here she is our little { Driftwood Cottage }</div>
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Just wait till you see the changes we've made outside...</div>
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I know it may still be a little early to be wishing for spring, but we've had some warmer temps here in the past few days & I can't help but long for warmer days & verdant green grass between my toes.</div>
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It's a blustery & dreary day here, so I thought I would share a little outdoor inspiration to get us inspired for the spring to come. Perfect outdoor spaces do not have to be complicated to be amazing & renewing. I adore the simple setup in the <a href="http://www.desdemyventana.es/2010/07/one-day-for-givaway.html">photo above</a>. </div>
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I cannot wait to create a little space like this in the spring how about you?</div>
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I've sourced some of my favorite items to create the look above.</div>
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Will you be creating your own enchanting space this spring?</div>
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Cheers to spring dreaming!</div>
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{ peace, love & a hug }</div>
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Carrie</div>
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P.S. Target has a sale going on right now 10% on outdoor & home decor until February 6th.</div>
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You can also save an additional 5% & get free shipping on all of your orders if you sign up for a Target <a href="http://goto.target.com/c/222926/81938/2092">red card</a>. I've had one for a couple of years now & love it....it's not a credit card it's linked to your checking account like a debit card. I use mine for groceries & all purchases, it was really helpful when I was decorating my lakehouse...free shipping on everything, plus sales & the 5% !!</div>
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A little hand lettering practice I worked on yesterday in honor of #NationalHandwritingDay.</div>
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My quote is not actual calligraphy, it's fauxligraphy. </div>
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I've spent this snowy morning drinking coffee, journaling & bird watching.</div>
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I'm so glad that I was able to fill up all of my bird feeders before the winter storm hit.</div>
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The little birds seem to be very happy & content, I've seen so much action today.</div>
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There is nothing more beautiful than birds in the snow.</div>
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I sat watching this little <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_finch" target="_blank">Purple Finch <i>{ Haemorhous purpureus </i></a><i>}</i></div>
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He finally flew away & was replaced by this handsome fellow below :).</div>
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I love watching birds, especially in the winter when branches are bare & you can see all of their little movements. I will always have a place for a feeder near a window wherever I go.</div>
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The every beautiful & graceful <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_dove" target="_blank">Mourning Dove <i>{ Zinaida macruoura }</i></a>,</div>
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I captured this dapper fellow... the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark-eyed_junco" target="_blank">Dark-eyed Junco { <i>Junco hyemalis</i> }</a> .</div>
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Our beautiful State Bird the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_cardinal" target="_blank">Northern Cardinal {<i>Cardinalis cardinalis </i>}</a>. </div>
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This is my favorite Field Guide, you can find it <a href="http://amzn.to/1WKV2mP">here</a>.</div>
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:: All Photos are mine, taken using my <a href="http://amzn.to/1UmI3X8">Nikon D5300</a>, with a <a href="http://amzn.to/1UmIctB">Sigma Macro Telephoto Lens </a>::</div>
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