Posted in Holidays, going green on April 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
“. . . on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was held, one of the most
remarkable happenings in the history of democracy. . . ”
-American Heritage Magazine, October 1993
I feel so blessed to be a part of a time that is taking into account our beautiful world. This place has and [...]
Posted in DIY, Patina Designs 3, Stencil, going green, tagged Patina Designs on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
YES YOU CAN deck your walls out with paper bags if you so choose!!! Here is one of the many paper bag finishes offer at Patina Designs. Terri created a leather look by crumpling up the paper, then treating it like wall paper to adhere to the walls. Finally, Terri glazed and added some metallic [...]
Posted in DIY, going green, lulu hearts, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs on April 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Silhouette & Cork
Tools:
Wood Icing Textura Paste
tape
black paint
silhouette stencil
Stain and Seal Van Dyke Brown
chip brush
rag
plastic bag
a putty knife
1.) Paint door black and allow to dry
2.) Tape off the areas that you want the black to shine through and apply the silhouette insert where you want it.
3.) Spread the texura base over the entire area and then [...]
Posted in DIY, Patina Designs 3, going green, tagged Patina Designs on April 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This Terri’s famous Coffee Grounds Plaster Recipe. I think you’ll find it quite easy, and hopefully enjoy yourself when your resorting back to your inner child. This recipe gives you permission to play with your food once again…
Here is what you will need:
A trowel
Veniciano Lime Based Plaster
coffee beans
stir stick
coffee bean grinder or blender
coffee maker
sugar and [...]
Posted in going green on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend was like a magical omen from the thrift store gods….Jake and I had been planning to drive out to S R Harris to find some cheapo fabric to make curtains for the living room. After running a few errands we decided to head over early and try and find something to keep us [...]
Posted in COLOR me.., going green, paint on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Benjamin Moore,
I love you!!! I love you for working so hard to create such splendific paints that have unbelievable coverage, no odor, beautiful colors, and are 100% VOC FREE!!!!!! Cue… NATURA!!!
Benjamin Moores latest paint innovation is modeled after Aura..which I’ll have you know is my numero uno paint! It has a similar coverage..minus all [...]
Posted in T E A C H, going green, lulu hearts, paint, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs, Sherwin Williams on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Next Thursday, April 2nd, Peg, Terri and I with Patina Designs are going to be conducting a seminar called “Paint It Green” for the MAFCS annual conference. Here is the invitation for you!!! I’ll hope to see you there. xo LULU
Posted in going green on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
#5 Latex Paint Remover
Mötsenböcker’s Lift Off® #5 Latex Based Paint Remover is a unique formulation that is truly water–based and biodegradable. It was designed to specifically remove latex based paints from all surfaces including carpet, clothing, upholstery, brick, concrete and more! Lift Off® #5 works great for all latex based paint clean up from tools [...]
Posted in GIRL CRUSH, going green, lulu hearts on December 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
One of my most favored Minneapolis based companies Mermapillar could be nothing more than a memory if a new bill is passed that basically requires all children’s clothing to be approved by a third party before it can be sold. I understand this rational on children’s toys most certainly, and also can support having nothing [...]
