Hometalk/Lucketts Trip!

Today is the last day for me to get 10 new followers on my Hometalk page! Unfortunately I just started to ask people! Ugh! Since I have been away I have been out of the loop. So I am asking, no, begging you to please go HERE and follow me on Hometalk.

Borrowed from Funky Junk Interiors

I consider myself a small blog with a big heart! I love all my followers! When I heard about Hometalk coming up with a trip to Lucketts I wanted in! Only one lucky blogger gets to go. Yes I know it is a long shot but that's where YOU come in! When I get ten followers I qualify!!

Hometalk is a free, yes free, online Home and DIY community. You can ask questions and find great tips and tricks. Browse through thousands of posts/pictures to inspire and give you insight to your next project!

So I ask you to please follow me on Hometalk! Today is the day!!

Oh and Did I tell you I get to see some fabulous Bloggers? Read more about it on Donna's Site!

So, cross your fingers for me!! And FOLLOW.... Oh and I may be visiting you today to ask you to do this! Just in case you don't see this.

Thanks!

Simple Halloween Mantle

First I would like to thank Donna from Funky Junk Interiors for her post on Bella Rustica. She got a cute picture of us and gave us a shout out! She is so much fun!

This year I have to be honest and say for the first time I didn't get into all of my Halloween decor. I hope this doesn't mean I am getting old!! I just wanted to do it simple.

Remember my Bee Clock I made? Well I tried to sell it at Bella and it didn't sell so I just incorporated it my Halloween Decor so it wouldn't be sitting around. Plus secretly I love it!!

I did manage to get out my Pier I Knock-Off Pumpkin. I even bought some cute little pumpkins and painted them white. All and all it is simple.

Simple is ok sometimes isn't it? I mean really we put so much pressure on ourselves to do it all! Sometimes you just have to give yourself a break. This is my break. I have been so busy with everything else so I kept it simple!

I really like the clock above my fireplace. It may be a keeper!

I also want to thank all of you that voted for my Craft Room Design!! I did not win but I really am honored to have been a finalist.

Hope you have an amazing day today!

Guess Who I Just Met?

In the midst of all this chaos, I had an exciting day. This is what makes all the work worth it! Meeting great people and sharing your stories. As bloggers that is what we do everyday.

Some of us are lucky enough to actually meet the people we talk to on the blogs. I feel I have made some wonderful connections with so many of you. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to even meet some of you at Haven and other blogging venues.

So yesterday I took a load to The Milky Farm in Pulaski, Tennessee. Let me tell you it is one of the prettiest places I have ever been to.

The farm is huge! The sun was setting as I turned into the complex. I had to snap this picture. The ironwork was beautiful. Of course the sun was in my eyes but it was still beautiful!

I traveled down a gravel road to the barn. My partner's husband Dan was hauling our little structure ahead of me. Just then a deer hopped over the road and disappeared into this tree line. Couldn't get the camera fast enough. I could stay here taking pictures all day!!

When I got to the barn a woman was bent down on the ground taking pictures. As I walked by I shouted out a friendly hello! Then she turned to me and said hi.

I have to admit, I was a little excited to see who it was. 

Donna from Funky Junk Interiors!

Then I asked the creepy blogger question!!  "Can I take a picture of you? I have to blog about this!"

We had both been working all day and well we looked tired. So we grabbed our glasses so we could look more presentable for the picture. LOL

Donna was just as friendly and nice as she is in her blog. She is funny too! I felt like I have known her for years.

Then we had fun with a photo shoot.

Donna started posing all over. We laughed and laughed! The pictures came out great though!

This one is titled: The Tourist

(because everyone that visits Nashville thinks they need a cowboy hat lol)

The Poser

(look at the chair)

Peek-A-Boo

She is so funny! It was only half a chair she posed with!

and my favorite....

Bag Lady/Junk Queen

Thanks Donna for a great time!!

Then we went to work!

Dan helped Linda and Donna measure the spaces for the booths.

Another time my tape measure came in handy. Remember the HGTV shoot? I lent my tape measure to Kevin and Layla from The Lettered Cottage! Always be prepared!

It was a great day and there is so much more to do.

If this is any indication of what Bella Rustica is going to be like, I am in for a great time!

Come out and shop the barn!!

I will post more soon!

Primitive Cabinet turned Farmhouse {All Good Things}

Like I said I am running crazy getting ready for Bella Rustica Barn Sale happening the end of Sept. Donna from Funky Junk Interiors will be a guest there! So excited she is one of my favorites!!!
She will be sharing her ideas about turning junk into fabulous home decor! Go visit the link and take down the directions and be there!!!

I wanted to share this new piece with you.
It was very old and primitive. I used my Purdy brush and the rest of my Annie Sloan sample from the Haven Conference to finish it. Quite the transformation!

I also added these adorable drawer pulls! Love stars!!
Do you think it needs anything else or should it stay this way?

Exciting News!!!

Today the article in the Murfreesboro Post came out about the adorable store that I am in. My designs, art and furniture are all available here. 

Micucci Designs/dreaming-n-color (me)

Read the whole article:
Blackberry House Article

Lots of exciting things going on!!! Can't wait to share all of them with you!

As always thanks so much for following my blog! I appreciate all of you!!!!