Heirloom Table

This table was mine as a child, and belonged to my mother and grandmother before that. I believe it was handmade by my great grandfather. It was originally a light wood finish, which I normally wouldn't paint over, but my sister had carved the names of her favorite bands into it as a teenager, and it had a large crack in it. I'm happy to have made it functional again, and added a personal touch. Now it belongs to my two daughters.

Ballerina Night Stand

Another yardsale "trash to treasure". I think I paid $5 for the stained wood night stand. It involved a lot of different techniques, including sponge painting, washes with glaze, striping and florals. Lots of work, but one of my favorites. A good friend bought it for her two daughters' room.

Woodland Highchair

I found this highchair in the trash. A little primer, a lot of handpainted gingham and a cute woodland critter scene and voila.

(if I had it to do over, I'd make the scene facing in, toward the baby)

** Still available for sale as of Aug 2010**

Fairy Desk

I bought this cute, unfinished desk for a dollar at a yard sale. It was scribbled on in marker, but was nothing a coat of paint and some fairies couldn't fix. I sold it at a craft fair.

Ava's Butterfly Growth Chart

One of my favorites!

Zoe's Growth Chart

I was so sad when my friend Alyssa had to move to California for a new job. Her daughter Zoe's mural was my first commissioned project (the friendship came after), and the family was sad to have to leave it behind only a few months after I painted it. When Zoe turned two right before they moved, I knew just the growth chart to paint for her.

Maggie's Storage Boxes

My friend asked me to paint a series of nesting storage boxes as a gift for her friend's daughter. She was very specific in what she wanted: animals playing sports, girlie, and the family's irish setter.

(this design came from a cool fabric print I found)