Sherwin Williams Paint now at Pottery Barn…

Did you know that you can now select quality Sherwin Williams paint in a specially curated palette for Pottery Barn?

 

 

Yes, Pottery Barn has now partnered with Sherwin Williams to offer a paint palette featuring colors that will compliment your home furnishings and décor.  The Sherwin Williams Emerald paint and primer in one, offers exceptional coverage, washability, and a beautiful finish.

 

 

 

 

 

The Pottery Barn website even offers helpful tips on selecting the perfect shade of paint for different areas in your home like the entryway, living room, dining room, bedroom, and more. Visit their website design studio here for photos and details. 

 

 

 

 

 

This is not a paid for or sponsored post…I just happen to love Pottery Barn and Sherwin Williams paint! Not only have I used the Emerald paint in my own home…and can attest to its quality…I do have another reason to love me some SW paint. This year my husband celebrates his 30yr anniversary as a Sherwin Williams employee! I am happy to be loyal to such a great company offering so many quality products!

 

Congratulations to Sherwin Williams and Pottery Barn! (and my husband ;) When two quality companies come together like this…the results are sure to be beautiful!

 

 

 

Dance in the rain…

While the rest of the country is snowed in, iced over, and freezing cold…we here in California are so happy today because…it’s RAINING!!

 

 

I took the opportunity to create a fun graphic expressing the sentiment of most of us here in Northern California. The above image was created from my cool new i-phone app called Waterlogue.  This fun app will turn any photo into a beautiful looking water color painting.

 

Warning:  This app is extremely addicting! Please open, download, and use with caution…and only if you have plenty of time to spare! Visit their official website here for more info.

 

 

 

 

The text was added by another fun app I recently found called Over. This app offers a fun and easy way to add text and graphics to your photos. Visit their official website here.

 

The forecast calls for more rain and SNOW in the mountains…YAY!! In fact, I am off to Tahoe on Monday for a few days of skiing, drinking, eating, and hanging out with some friends. Have a great week, and don’t forget to…

 

DANCE IN THE RAIN!

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine Art…naturally

If you follow my blog, you know that I like to decorate and adorn my home with natural accents whenever possible. Well, my little Valentine Art falls right into that category with its natural colors and a little bit of shine for fun!

 

 

I started with a small canvas that I painted in natural tones. I have had it for a while…and just decided to use it for this Valentine Art project.

 

First, I printed out an ampersand to use as a pattern…

 

 

 

 

I used a really clever method to trace and transfer the image onto my canvas. Simply use a piece of newsprint…and trace the image with a pencil. The ink from the newspaper makes just enough of an outline to see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then start placing your thumbtacks around the edge of the image. I purchased mine at the dollar store.

 

 

 

 

I decided to add a bit of burlap around the edge for some texture and interest…

 

 

 

 

Then, just freehand your script onto the canvas. I used this font as my inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I placed my little Valentine Art on my mantel…next to some vintage mirrors, a black lantern, and a fern placed in a vintage ice bucket.

 

 

 

 

As you can see…Valentine decor does not have to be red to be festive! You could even use and display this cute little canvas all year long. I can see it on my nightstand or showing up on my 15 minute gallery wall I shared here.

 

How do you like to decorate for Valentines Day?