tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47359650256476619362024-03-14T23:29:06.554-07:00The Turquoise Iris ~ Furniture & Art One of a Kind - Hand Painted Furniture and Artthe Turquoise Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02449989852643401718noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735965025647661936.post-52907267381337360562018-05-31T13:07:00.000-07:002018-05-31T13:07:05.302-07:00Bohemian Hand Painted Floral Armoire Furniture Makeovers <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">my very personal touch... </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Look at her, she's blushing. Pretty girl, right?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I mean, I adore these so much.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm really not trying to sound full of myself but both of these speak to me... better yet, they scream at me. We have a mutual affection for one another. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>I hope my customers enjoy them even more than I enjoyed creating them. </b></span></div>
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<br />the Turquoise Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02449989852643401718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735965025647661936.post-44325828763471915182018-05-16T11:00:00.002-07:002018-05-16T11:00:38.224-07:00How Did I Finger Paint Those Flowers?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How did I get those blobs of paint to look like flowers?</div>
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I'm asking you because this was my first time to try this on a furniture makeover. </div>
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I paint on canvas with my buddy, Quitta Allen of All Shabbed Out, during our Friday Night Live on Facebook. We decided to finger paint...sounds easy, right? We started with a black canvas and added our own technique. Mine instantly took on a floral look while Q transformed her into a gorgeous abstract piece. </div>
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That painting sold while I was painting it to one of my live Facebook viewers!</div>
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OMG! This turned out pretty okay after all!!</div>
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After that night, I found this vintage cabinet. While I planned it's makeover, Debi Beard of Debi's Design Diary suggested I try that finger painting on a piece of furniture. </div>
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I ran right out to the garage and got started. </div>
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That piece sold almost immediately as well and so it begins...I'm finger painting flowers on everything I can. Actually, I'm teaching classes now on how to achieve this look.</div>
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My next project will have a few falling from the top of an armoire, all the way to the bottom.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">So much has happened since my last blog post. I started my Creative Connection on Facebook. This is a closed paid membership where we share, teach and chat about all things paint related. Then, I went to DIY Boot camp for six days and taught my first paint workshop x five! This was so much fun but I haven't worked that hard in a long time. I came home exhausted but energized, at the same time. Next, Jennifer Allwood interviewed me live on her business Facebook page! Let me add that she has 291k followers and get this...I wasn't too nervous...just a little, but not too much. On top of that, I accepted an invitation to display my art in an exhibit here in Oklahoma City. I still have two weeks to build up my nerve for this. Last but not least, I sold out of my first local paint workshop that takes place October 5th. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I also painted these three pieces of furniture and created tutorials and sold those and painted a lot of new art and made a ton of new online friends and did I mention I'm a mom?</span></b></div>
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<b>It's Dionne here!</b></div>
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<b>I have a new favorite makeover and here she is.</b></div>
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<b>I really love her. </b></div>
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<b>She's eclectic but timeless, old but so new.</b></div>
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<b>click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/550199423/morrocan-boho-inspired-vintage-armoire?ref=shop_home_feat_1">HERE</a> to learn more.</b></div>
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<b>I used multiple colors from the <a href="https://diypaint.co/?aff=28">DIY Paint</a> from </b></div>
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<b>This display consists of Bohemian Blue, Hey Sailor, Mint Chip, Seaglass, Kissing Booth and Queen Bee. I finished with a clear and black wax. </b></div>
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<b>I have this armoire available to purchase on my website, <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">www.theturquoiseiris.com</a>.</b></div>
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<b>One more thing I HAVE to tell you!!</b></div>
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<b>I finally put together a staging step by step tutorial. You can purchase this 14 minute video <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/553105739/tutorial-staging-furniture-101-one?ref=listing-shop-header-2">HERE</a> for only $11. In the video, I stage one dresser three different ways and explain how and why I select certain pieces. </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Dionne</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh, Summer is here and in full, I'm gonna make you sweat mode!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My goodness...it's hard to even step outside. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love the summer but more so if the temperature stays </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lucky for me, I can still work in the garage as long as I have a fan blowing right on my face.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Are you a summer fan, winter fan or somewhere in between?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recently, I had the pleasure of painting this little gem. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can find the paint I used <a href="https://diypaint.co/?aff=28">HERE at DIY Paint</a> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and order my fourteen minute DIY tutorial <a href="https://www.theturquoiseiris.com/listing/529549526/diy-tutorial-2-how-to-layer-multiple">HERE</a>.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Staging this was fun, too. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hit Lowe's the day they offered </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">all plants at 50% off. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The paint colors are Cowboy Coral, Bohemian Blue and Queen Bee, all from <a href="https://diypaint.co/?aff=28">DIY Paint</a>. I used one of my favorite gift wrap prints from <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/">Spoonflower</a>. The Mexican otomi print comes in multiple color variations and I love each and every one.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Also, new to my shop, is my Walking With Iris art series. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">This is my newest art collection and a tribute to my grandmother, Iris. This grouping will still be happy and full of color but will represent simplicity. My grandmother, Iris, was radiant in her own simple ways, yet, full of love, smiles and always had fried chicken hot and ready. She was a gift to all that knew her. The Iris flower, like it's name, carries itself with pride, making a simple statement of class, heritage and traditions. It, like my grandmother, always greeted us with open out-stretched arms. • Walking With Iris • is the first original painting in this series and is now available.</span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theturquoiseiris.com%2F&h=ATMxtm2L7yQDdAmzTjOF7i4oGuoo8qsUTTKLqPQOT4SAzI1cVk85YGSEhBT25oKZHqZ_ZAxLMm5wCKvBLQ11sC9ErOhM3rpfUWhHNGItBz8jBEH0KClss_iV856o-7ZV2i5Zmg7lCgEZAkcpHbiPhmj0bISpJg&enc=AZMpF6YzSdVVJYM1I4pEl05Ily1AD_sZOkj24Df5Tvo4jyTvdx0CNOi1U4SdgN7VLs6snUSD-W3_7gkMPUOeCueOnzNcxtKcovifVCgkoQUymmqGYmsct0i_em7DpPBdW5c27q-kopd_kbgnAi83KmX7&s=1" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.theturquoiseiris.com</a></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This first makeover piece here is also the one I painted in my tutorial. I used <a href="https://diypaint.co/collections/all">DIY Paint</a>, from <a href="http://debisdesigndiary.com/">Debi's Design Diary</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used Hey Sailor, Letterpress Grey and Mint Chip to get this layered and textured look. I finished with the black wax which is what gave this finish a faded blue jean look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This summer has been so busy but I'm happy to have a few minutes today to get caught up and share these makeovers with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you need more questions about purchasing my tutorial or if you're interested in my one on one furniture business coaching call, click <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">Here</a>, and click on, Business Coaching for Furniture Painters.</span></div>
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from CeCe Caldwell's Paint</td></tr>
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I've been a painting fool and wanted to share my latest furniture makeovers and also some paintings from my series, Celebrate.</div>
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Several of these paintings are still available but both pieces of furniture are sold. To see more, hop over to my shop, <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">The Turquoise Iris</a>.<br />
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<b> <i>Summer Haven</i>, before anyone else!</b></div>
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<b>Many of you asked if I'd offer a pre-sale or pre-release. Being the hustler, ie...crazy person, that I am, I have my new paintings all set and ready to purchase, so I figured why wait?</b></div>
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<b>Beginning at<i> 9:00 a.m. cst Saturday, April 29th</i>, my art will be available to purchase,</b></div>
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<b>This series is very special to me and </b></div>
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<b>it reflects my favorite season. The words summer haven may mean many different things or places to people. I tried to touch on my personal most favorites. All of my precious moments are shared with family and friends.</b></div>
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<b>I hope you find a piece that will take you back to a special place or remind you of a memory. Better yet, maybe you'll grab your computer and book your next summer vacation.</b></div>
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<b><i>Bless you all for your continued support and loyalty.</i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">GAINING</span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> MOMENTUM</span></b></div>
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<b>What does "Summer Haven" mean to you?</b></div>
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<b>To me, it means relaxing. I don't care where really but the beach always calls my name.</b></div>
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<b>My newest art series is a little bit water, a little bit sky and a whole lot of blue.</b></div>
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<b>I am so excited to show you what I've been working on.</b></div>
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<b>May 6th is the release date!!</b></div>
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<b>My Blooming Botanicals series sold very well and I'm over the moon with excitement. </b></div>
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<b>Thanks to all of you that continue to support and encourage me. </b></div>
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<b>You are awesome!</b></div>
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<b>Now, on to this makeover. </b></div>
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<b>Last week, I showed you a little paint tip on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theturquoiseiris/">Facebook page.</a> </b></div>
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<b>Are you looking at this piece, I mean really seeing the details and uniqueness here?</b></div>
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<b>I used all products from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/">CeCe Caldwell's Paints</a> for this makeover. They make a beautiful gray but I didn't have one in stock at the time so I made my own by mixing Beckley Coal and Nantucket Spray. I also used Beaufort Blue and Thomasville Teal for the accent colors. </b></div>
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<b>While I was working on this piece, some clients stopped by to look at a piece I had for sale. Instead, they bought this hutch before I even had it finished. I love when that happens!! They promised to send photos, which I will share when I receive them. </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eleven years ago, this month, I turned 30 years old. This was also the year, my baby boy turned one and my big boy turned five. I told my husband that all I wanted for my thirtieth birthday were some paints and an easel. I had always day dreamed of being an artist. Creating beautiful things is all I'd ever wanted to do with my hands. I dabbled in makeup, decorating, fashion and gardening already but, it was time I really tried out this painting idea. I'll get back to that in a minute but I'd first like to tell you about that birthday in particular. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was unusually warm and I'd been dying to get my fingers in the dirt so I decided to go to the plant shop and get some red begonias for the front yard. During nap time, I headed out to the front to begin planting. I'm down on my knees and getting those gorgeous blooms in the ground when my eighty four year old neighbor, Miss Margie, came walking over. We visited and I told her it was my thirtieth birthday. As she reminisced about her thirties, I continued to plant...my baby would only be asleep for so long, you know. Margie wanted to get me a little gift so she told me she'd be right back. Just as I finished up with the begonias, she came back over with a brown paper bag full of seeds...hollyhock seeds, actually. I didn't know what a hollyhock was at the time but I do now. Those things grew to be gorgeous! I always appreciated Miss Margie's simple yet thoughtful gifts of seeds and flowers. She was amazing. Little did she know how much of an impression she had on me. Her garden was simple but manicured, gorgeous but not extravagant, and I knew someday, I too, would have a garden like Miss Margie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After my Holden woke from his nap, we headed to the arts and craft store to buy my paints. My husband was afraid he'd buy the wrong ones so he suggested I pick them out myself. I really didn't know what I was looking for but bought the cheapest started set I could find.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me tell you, I found out very quickly that painting is hard. I attempted a few canvases. It was a brief endeavor for me. I realized this wasn't the right season for me to begin painting. I wanted to leave my mess out and not clean up every time I played with paint, but, guess what? My little stinker also liked to get his hands in my paint. So, I packed up those paints and put them in the attic and decided I'd wait a little while for that adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">That thirtieth birthday of mine was the best one to date. I really couldn't say why but I knew I felt love and excitement about my future. My boys were happy and healthy. My husband and I had been married eight years already and were planning to build a new house. My mom bought me a gorgeous watercolor painting of blue irises that I will cherish forever. My best friend and photographer secretly took photos of my boys while at my brothers house and surprised me with the prints. My family showered me with love. What else could I ask for really? I spent the day with sunshine, flowers, paint, family and love. Yes, please!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward ten years to my fortieth birthday. My paints were screaming at me by then. It was time to try again and I knew it. Only this time, the boys were turning eleven and fifteen and very self sufficient. If you've followed me long enough, you know I've been painting furniture for several years and selling them locally and on my Etsy shop, The Turquoise Iris. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been painting canvases now for over a year and loving every single minute of it. It just feels right, like this was what everything I've ever done has been leading up to. This season of my life represents a blooming season. I've changed and I've grown. The seeds were planted in my youth. The roots dug in and held on waiting for this time in my life. Here I am doing what I always dreamed of and you, my loyal followers, are buying paintings from me. Not only are you choosing one of a kind pieces of furniture for your homes, but now art, art I created with my own two hands. I am grateful and honored and I cherish every single day I get to do this with you all.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If I really try, I can make anything remind me of the ocean. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And, the golden glass knobs are the shiny happy smiles on my childrens' faces.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This little gem is now available on my website, <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">The Turquoise Iris</a>.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm so excited to share all of these paintings!</span></b></div>
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<b><i>Denim </i>Jeans<i>,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Antique </i>China<i>,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Fading </i>Skies<i>,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Soaring </i>Blue Jay</b></div>
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<b> Blue fading to white is timeless and impressionable.</b></div>
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<b>I used paint from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/">CeCe Caldwell's Paints</a> for the two furniture makeovers I'm sharing today. For this ombre finish, I used Windsor Blue, Antique White and Blue Montana Sky. I think I could use these colors on every single piece I paint! The coverage is amazing and if you're a painter also, you know that shades of blue cover so easily...and I like easy!</b><br />
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<b>Here I am, bringing back this fun Otomi paper again. I paired it with <i>Windsor Blue</i> (again) and highlighted the blue with <i>Sante Fe Turquoise</i>. Look closely and I'm sure you'll see the <i>Carolina Sun</i> <i>Yellow </i>I add to almost every piece I makeover. </b><br />
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<b>You can find both of these pieces in my online shop, <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">www.theturquoiseiris.com</a></b></div>
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<b>On a new lighter note, I've been having the best time painting canvases </b></div>
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<b>and guess what, my friends?!?!?? They are selling!!! I've already sold 11 paintings for February. I honestly do a happy dance every time someone purchases a piece of my art.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This piece had great bones when I bought it but I honestly NEVER brought a</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> piece of furniture home with so </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">much "child like carvings" on it. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first thought was, "please, get this child some paper!"</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I sanded and sanded and sanded. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It became a diamond in the rough and now I had a problem.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My plan was to do a all over navy with silver wax but then I saw this gorgeous wood grain and opted to not cover all of it. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moving on to Plan B...</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to water down the midnight navy paint from<i> </i><a href="https://generalfinishes.com/"><i>General Finishes</i> </a>with a 25 / 75 paint / water ratio. I then applied this to the top, sides and the drawers. LOVE!! This application allowed the grain to peek through but with a navy tint. I painted the trim, legs and top drawer in the solid navy. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is where the silver wax came in to the picture. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://cececaldwells.com/">CeCe Caldwell's </a></i></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">makes a easy to apply silver wax. I wanted to use this over the solid paint and maybe add an edge to the stained areas....BUT, that didn't turn out as well as I hoped. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plan C? Yes, please.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After help from my Facebook Live followers, I sanded the two drawers back down and started over. This time, I just used the watered down paint and held off with the wax on these drawers. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once I finished completely, I applied a clear coat to to the entire piece, which also helped to bring out the wood grain.</span></b> </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Are you checking out these legs?!?!?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">This piece is now available on my website,<i> </i><a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/" style="font-style: italic;">The Turquoise Iris.</a></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Dionne</span></i></div>
the Turquoise Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02449989852643401718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735965025647661936.post-5103802900955123342017-01-26T12:56:00.000-08:002017-01-26T12:56:13.989-08:00Sometimes A Girl Gets Lucky<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Yes, sometimes a girl just gets lucky. </b></div>
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<b>When the timing is right, the place is all set and who you know is more</b></div>
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<b> important </b><b>than what you know, luck steps in for the win.</b></div>
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<b>Such was the case when I found these three pieces a few weeks ago. </b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Carolina Sun Yellow & Jersey Tomato from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/"><i>CeCe Caldwell's Paints</i></a></span></b><br />over a pretty turquoise that was on this piece when I purchased it.</td></tr>
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<b style="text-align: center;">I'd admired them years ago in a local salon owned by some friends of mine, </b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">Jenny and Jessica. </b><b style="text-align: center;">I was online hunting for furniture for sale in our area and stopped on a photo. I immediately recognized this cabinet </b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">( solid turquoise before ) and my heart skipped a beat. </b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">All I could think was, MINE!!! Back OFF!!!! It's MINE!!!</b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">Then, I noticed who had it for sale. WAIT, I know her!!! I thought, "I've got this" and immediately sent a message to my friend. </b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">Yay! Still available and waiting for me, yes, me to buy all three cabinets. SOLD!!</b></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">And, the best part was their dad already had them loaded on a trailer and delivered all three right to us. Now, not only am I doing the happy dance, but my husband is as well....no, not really but he was happy, too.</b></div>
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<b>They are old, and solid, and so very cool. If you are the type that loved unique and authentic furniture, these are for you. I'd love to see one of these cupboards used as a coffee or wine bar. </b></div>
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<b>I'm truly smitten with all three of them. </b></div>
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<b>I don't know what you had in mind, but for a girl always hunting furniture, </b></div>
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<b>These primitive cabinets / cupboards are available </b></div>
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<b>on my website,<i> <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">The Turquoise Iris</a>.</i></b></div>
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<b>Happy New Year, Friends!!</b></div>
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<b>2016 was such a great year for my business but 2017 better get ready for me. I'm coming at it with determination, excitement and commitment. </b></div>
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<b>I opened my Etsy store in 2010 but it didn't really take off until 2013. </b><br />
<b>That's when I really zoned in on furniture painting and began working out the shipping aspect of running an online shop. Please don't be fooled by my photos...</b><br />
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<b>I have second guessed myself in every aspect of my life but working alone and convincing others to believe in my work has hands down left me feeling more uncertain than any thing else I've experienced. </b><br />
<b>Confidence is a tough one for me. </b><br />
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<b>I always receive comments about my photos..."Where do you take your photos?", "Do you just use things from your house?", "How do you do all of this so quickly?" </b></div>
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<b> I take all of my own photos...in my own house...in what is designed to be a formal dining room but serves as my "staging room and holding room". Occasionally, I'll buy things that I plan to just use for staging my more times than not, all of the things you see in my photos are somewhere in my house, always moving and looking for a new shelf or table to rest upon. I can make a pretty huge mess while staging a piece to photograph.</b></div>
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<b>As far as painting pieces so quickly...I don't know for sure how to answer the question. I'm one to start a project and get through it at a pretty good pace, however, I've learned to be flexible with my constant changing schedule. This has taken time for me to learn. I prefer to start a piece and not do anything else until it's finished but for those of you who also paint, you know this is close to impossible due to drying times or in my case, my hand/arm/back needs a break.</b></div>
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<b>I don't feel like I'm "fast", though. I do all the furniture hunting, pick up my furniture ( 95% of the time ) paint alone, stage alone and photograph alone. I even do all of my social media outlets. The one thing I do always have help with is unloading furniture from my car ( thanks to strong boys at my house ) and carrying the furniture in and out from our garage. </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This piece has a base color of white...this was on this dresser when I purchased it.<br />The lighter blue is <i><b>Beaufort Blue</b></i> from <i><b><a href="http://cececaldwells.com/">CeCe Caldwell's Paints</a>.</b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This gorgeous dark blue is an Aurora Staining gel from <i><b><a href="http://heirloomtraditionspaint.com/">Heirloom Traditions Paint</a> </b></i>called <i><b>Boy Blue</b></i>. It's so fun to use and I just let it drip and drip and drip. </td></tr>
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<b>So, yes, I'm always learning and trying to better my work but I will honestly say, this job isn't easy. The photos may be pretty but working alone is tough. I do things around here I shouldn't while ignoring the little voice in my head telling me to wait for help. Wait and get an opinion. Wait and ask a few more questions....</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I painted this armoire in <b><i>Old School Gray</i></b> and accented with this <i><b>Bohemian Blue</b></i>, both colors from<i><b> <a href="http://debisdesigndiary.com/">Debi's Design Diary DIY Paints</a>.</b></i></td></tr>
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<b>Staging with holiday decor is so much fun. Poinsettias give the bold color</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used <b><i>Klein Blue</i></b> on this little antique cabinet. I adore this color, as I always say, and when it's paired with <i><b>Patina Green</b></i>, well, Bam! These are colors from <a href="https://generalfinishes.com/" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">General Finishes</a> and are on my list of favorite paint colors<i style="font-weight: bold;">. </i></td></tr>
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<b>YOUR kindness AND support are what drive me to get better. Maybe, I won't always be working alone. Maybe, I will hire someone to pick and haul my furniture. Maybe, I'll trust someone to do my social media advertising for me. </b><br />
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<b>Maybe I won't.</b><br />
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<b>This isn't always pretty but always worth it.</b><br />
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<b>I would LOVE to hear what your plans / goals are for this year. Have you made your list yet? I'm working on mine and plan to share in my next post.</b><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I hope you all are off to a great 2017!</span></i></b><br />
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I'm sharing three really fun makeovers in this post today. For this makeover, I used <a href="http://debisdesigndiary.com/shop/">Debi's Design Diary DIY Paint</a> in <i>Cowboy Coral</i> and <i>Bohemian Blue</i>. I love this piece because of the chunky, stout design. I knew it needed to be layered with color so technically, I used six different colors. </div>
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Look at all that yummy goodness piled inside every nook of this piece. And, the hardware? YES!!!</div>
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This next piece is my interpretation of faded denim jeans. I used colors from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/"><i><b>CeCe Caldwell's</b></i> <b><i>paints</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b>in <i><b>Newport Navy</b></i> and <i><b>Blue Montana Sky</b></i>. Oh, and I also added <i><b>Thomasville Teal</b></i> for fun.</div>
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This piece is available to purchase on my website, <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/"><i><b>The Turquoise Iris</b></i></a>.</div>
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Lastly, I painted this little side table to be roomies with the coral piece, also in this post. </div>
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peacock ones from <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/"><i><b>Anthropologie</b></i></a>. These colors are <i><b>Windsor Blue</b></i> and <i><b>Sante Fe Turquoise</b></i>, also from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/"><i><b>CeCe Caldwell's paints</b></i></a>.</div>
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This photo shows those layers perfectly.</div>
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This will probably be the last post I do before Christmas, so I hope you all have a very merry holiday full of love and joy!! Thank you all for making this year really fun for me.</div>
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Hello! Dionne here.</div>
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I hope you are all finding a warm cozy place to tuck your feet today.</div>
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It's a bit chilly here in Oklahoma City. </div>
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I've been dabbling here and there...</div>
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I'm always painting furniture but I wanted to share a few of my newest dabbles. Is that a word? </div>
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You other creative people can surely relate to always dabbling here and there. I've been painting canvas art and took the plunge to share here on social media. Crazy, now that I look back. I haven't really had time to look at how quickly these paintings of mine are selling until I sat down to put this post together. This is just a portion of my most recent ones. Several are still available on my site, <a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">www.theturquoiseiris.com</a>. I also created a "Barn Series" last month. Those are sold out but I've had requests to do more so you can bet that will happen. </div>
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I will admit, this may be the most vulnerable I've felt in awhile. Throwing my canvas art out there for all to see and criticize has been completely right up in my face! My approach has been to just for it. I have nothing to lose...( other than my confidence, my credibility and maybe my mind ) but seriously, my followers have been AMAZINGLY supportive. How'd I get so lucky?</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been awhile since I've written a blog post. Well, only 3 weeks but still, I usually write one every week. My November was crazy busy </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( I completely sold out of furniture ) and honestly, I just couldn't make the time to blog...so I decided to blame all of you instead of myself, ha ha ha!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used colors from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/"><i>CeCe Caldwell's</i></a> paint line for this armoire. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The base is <i>Key West Blue</i> and I accented with <i>Navy</i> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and added a warm pop of <i>Persimmon</i>. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you see that vintage car print? I adore it so much! The vintage woody car paired with that Christmas tree on top is perfection. I ordered it from <a href="http://www.alisonjunda.com/">http://www.alisonjunda.com/</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alison paints the most beautiful images, including the most serene beach scenes. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> She also has a couple of prints with an old Ford truck and Christmas trees. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm smitten... go check out her work. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You'll see what I mean. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes, a particular piece, hardware, and colors all team </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This next one was a commissioned piece for a returning customer. That's pressure, you know?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They already own one piece so I wanted to make this one just as fun and original. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are new to my blog, you don't know how much I love <i>Klein Blue</i> from <a href="https://generalfinishes.com/"><i>General Finishes</i></a>. It's one of my go-to colors because it works with my style. I like bold but I also like colors that pair well with other shades of blue. This one does that perfectly. It also compliments yellow and orange very well...a MUST for me.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We shipped this buffet to South Carolina. My clients are over the moon with it in their space. I can't explain the relief as well as excitement I feel when my customers love a painted piece as much as I do. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To top it off, they are now using this to display their great grandmother's silver set. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, this next mini wardrobe is available on my website, <i><a href="http://www.theturquoiseiris.com/">The Turquoise Iris</a>. </i>I'd love to see this in a child's room or in a </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">bathroom used as linen storage. To get this look, I again used paint from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/"><i>CeCe Caldwell's</i></a>. The colors are <i>Sante Fe Turquoise, Windsor Blue, Emerald, and Carolina Sun Yellow. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And lastly, I just listed this one yesterday. I have been so </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">excited to get my hands, or should I say brushes, on this massive chunky piece. Because it has so much detail, I knew adding </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">both from <a href="http://debisdesigndiary.com/">Debi's DIY Chalk & Clay Paint</a>. This was my first time to try this paint and the results were exceptional. The paint is thick and creamy, and these particular colors have warm undertones, </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">exactly what I wanted for this makeover. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now, let's get to work and do December right!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This series, Family Traditions, has been so fun for me. To me, these barns remind me of going to my grandparent's house for the holidays. Although, they didn't have a big beautiful barn, they did live in the country and had horses that roamed the pasture. The garden was plentiful and so were the chores. Grandma's kitchen always smelled of something yummy, made from scratch.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>www.theturquoiseiris.com or on Etsy.com</b></span></div>
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These simple words go a very long way with me and I hope they do the same for you. We don't know what our future holds, but we do know we have a future. We have the right to make it the very best we can and to choose happiness. </div>
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This week, like probably most of you, I've been reflecting on my day to day activities, my own family and the future of my business. Big events always trigger reflection for me and I bet I'm not alone.</div>
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So, today, I send you art. The colors, the textures, the calm I hope it brings you. Blue is relaxing and paired with tonal shades, it soothes my soul. </div>
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I can't give you money or security but I do have kindness to give you. I hope that my art can inspire you. I want to be able to motivate you to create your own art, in your own form. Whether it be in gardening, painting, collecting or even graphic design, I want to encourage you to share your gift. </div>
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These two pieces were both custom commissioned and I'm always a happy girl when I get to use some of my favorite colors. This second piece is for my mom. She had a very special birthday and I love knowing I will see this piece in her home. I mixed paint brands ( I try not to do that ) on this one because she chose her colors and well, I didn't argue. The base is Feathered Nest from <a href="http://heirloomtraditionspaint.mybigcommerce.com/">Heirloom Traditions</a> and all the other colors are from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/">CeCe Caldwell's</a>.</div>
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The buffet in this post is Sante Fe Turquoise and Windsor Blue, also colors from <a href="http://cececaldwells.com/">CeCe Caldwell's</a> paint. This piece now lives near Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma. </div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've had so much fun styling my photos this month. I AM a fan of mums although I'm not much in to fall </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">( as I mentioned in a previous post <a href="http://theturquoiseiris.blogspot.com/2016/10/confession-fall-season-and-i-are-not.html">here</a> )</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mums provide my images with a bold pop of color, extra </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">texture and an all over "happy feeling". </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See in these images below I've used the mums in baskets </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and hung them on the wall. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This image below <i>would've</i> been my most popular to date, thanks to Jennifer Allwood from <a href="http://themagicbrushinc.com/">The Magic Brush</a>. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She featured this piece on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themagicbrushinc">Facebook page</a>...<i>love her</i>!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Many of you have asked about those huge hooks on the wall. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I often find old dressers with damaged or busted mirrors. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These pieces were once the sides to these mirrors,</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> holding them on with</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> large bolts or hardware. I started using them to flank our small windows in our own home. One set goes above our kitchen window and the smaller set hangs in our master bath window,</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> almost like a valance but on the walls. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Recycle, re-use, re-create, right? </span><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Always.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, have you figured out my most popular image on Instagram to date?</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nope, it's not that one either. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ha Ha, of course not!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's just me busting out my favorite pink hat that I never </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I had no idea the response I'd receive on this antique dresser. The attention was immediate so I started wondering what is it about this image or piece. Is it the colors, the mums again, the paintings on the wall or maybe it's just all of the components together?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I think it's because this image is "so me", maybe.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The colors are my favorite. They are soft but when combined and layered, they are bold. I love organic elements like the pine cones, the white corals and the coral hanging on the wall. Fresh bright flowers are a must around our home, inside and out. Two of the beach paintings are mine, an attempt to teach myself through trial and error. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What are your favorite color combinations? Are you a fan of warm or cool tones? I'd love to hear from you.</span></b><br />
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<br />the Turquoise Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02449989852643401718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735965025647661936.post-6441697047580131662016-10-24T12:41:00.000-07:002016-10-24T14:48:00.547-07:00How To Merge Work & Play ~ A Bold Furniture Makeover <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dionne here.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let's talk work and play and how they often merge, if we "let" them.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been thinking this past week about a conversation I had with my mom ( while we had our daily treadmill meeting ).</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I told her I had worked on a piece of furniture one evening until 8:30. Now, she knows that is unusual for me. I'm usually completely done by 3:00 or so since I pick up my oldest son from high school. Once we get back home, my younger son comes rolling in on his bike and homework, dinner prep and evening plans begin. But, this evening was different. I had a really fun project going on and just. could. not. stop. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enter <i>exhibit A</i>.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Between this bold otomi paper, this primitive cabinet and the fun colors in the makeover, I just didn't want to stop "working".</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Obviously, I'm using this working term very lightly.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>My play and my work are definitely merging, becoming one. As my business grows and my wings spread, painting has become more of a way of life rather than a job. I'm starting to identify myself as an artist and not only a mom and wife hustling to earn an income. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I'm having fun. I'm playing with paint and that's really what I feel it is, simply put.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, how did this happen? How did my job become play?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Think about a time you successfully created something from scratch. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Did you create a flower garden in your back yard or a salsa vegetable garden? Did you find a new recipe and make your husband a new favorite dessert? Did you hang wallpaper in your powder bath and totally upgrade that room from boring to glam? You may have even used an old sewing machine to create the cutest summer dress for your daughter. Did it trigger an idea in you? Did you think, "maybe this could be more"? Maybe you were on to something?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's what happened to me. I tried it, built a business upon an idea and my passion grew from there. Many ideas went in, many went out and are still running through my mind, but this is where the merging exists. When I go to bed at night, I'm planning the next makeover. When I wake up, I'm counting the hours before I get the paint brush in my hand. I never really turn off my creativity because that's play to me and that's okay. I'm letting it happen this way. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For this bold furniture makeover, I used all products from <a href="https://generalfinishes.com/">General Finishes</a>. The colors you see here are Klein Blue, Patina Green, Somerset Gold and Persimmon. This cabinet is No. 7 in my series, Perfectly Imperfect. She sold already and has found her new home in Amarillo...makes my heart very happy.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On a different note, I sold my first painted canvas and shipped it to it's new owner last week. I'm so very excited to stretch myself this way, too. I can't explain how that first sale felt. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope I never forget either. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We are enjoying gorgeous weather here in Oklahoma and mild temps. I hope you all have a wonderfully productive week.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>If you loved this makeover, <a href="http://theturquoiseiris.blogspot.com/2016/08/they-called-my-work-messy-wait-til-they.html">click this link</a> to see a similar one.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>~~<i>Dionne</i></b></span></div>
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