Are you and I truly agents who act and seek to learn, or are we waiting to be acted upon and relying exclusively on other people to teach us?David A. Bednar It's week 8 of incorporating daily painting into my life. Resistance was relatively quiet. There was the occasional "this is crap" or "I don't have enough time" thoughts that seem to be … Read More »
KBIS 2019
Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use - do the work you want to see done.Auston Kleon, Steal Like an Artist Butler's Pantry, Wilsonart Showroom Butler's Pantry, Wilsonart Showroom Friends, I am back from a … Read More »
Daily Painting
Week 5 What matters to an active man is to do the right thing; whether the right thing comes to pass should not bother him. Goethe Letting go isn't easy for me. I love scheduled programs and persistence. I've always had the belief that everything can be better. While that may be true to a certain extent, daily painting is trying to show me … Read More »
Daily Painting
Week 4 Elysium is a myth. One does not overcome an obstacle to enter the land of no obstacles. On the contrary, the more you accomplish, the more things will stand in your way. There are always more obstacles, bigger challenges. You're always fighting uphill. Get used to it and train accordingly.Ryan Holiday, … Read More »
What Sheen of Paint Should I Use?
After being in business for almost 10 years, this is still one of the questions I hear most. There are pros and cons to everything, but this is my standard formula: Moldings: semi-gloss or high-gloss. Why? That sheen is more durable and will wipe down easier when you are cleaning. Be careful of high-gloss, however. It is harder to touch … Read More »
Q & A: Where To Use Dark Colors
This time of year is magic. The earth has patterned itself into a green quilt, snow has turned into frothing water, and we are enjoying the long light. It sneaks around us at 4:30 in the morning and we watch is linger until 10 at night. I think it wants to stay just as much as we do. Of course, if we have long light now we will live in inky … Read More »
Laundry Room
Today I want to give you a look at what I'm designing for our mudroom/laundry. I am creating final drawings and locking in my cabinet choices. This part always makes me excited and a little bit nervous. Committing to these expensive, hard-to-change architectural details is a big deal! As you know, our home isn't that big, so we needed to combine … Read More »
Project Mountain Man
To all of you who have been waiting to see this project, thanks for hanging in there and enduring the teasers on social media. This project was a stretch for me. To say that I am tired of cabins and yellow pine is a bit of an understatement. I've seen them with heavy European furniture, studded leather, and antler lighting my entire life. When I … Read More »
Chokecherry Syrup
Today's recipe is indulgent. I usually post recipes that are practical (we can't get exotic ingredients in Wyoming) or out-of-this-world delicious if they are fussy, but today's recipe doesn't fit either of those categories. It is more of a trip down memory lane; an ode to my grandmother. She showed her love through food. Whenever we would walk … Read More »
The Powder Bathroom
Hi friends! We are continuing the design "reveal" of our new home, which is currently in the infant stages of framing. If you need to catch up on what we are doing, you can go here and here. This week we're covering the powder bathroom. Powder bathrooms. They are some of my favorite spaces to design. They give me the opportunity to let … Read More »
