Blackberry House blog retail shop projects and painted furniture

Where oh where has Polly been????? Well let me tell you. I've been so neck deep in running a shop and a paint company that I haven't been able to come up for air for the last year. Seriously....

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2013/12/blackberry-house-shop-random-stuff.html

Meet Lil' Missy She's sporting a new do!  Around the shop we're always trying to take our furniture one step further than the basics. This little chest of drawers is no exception. We g...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2013/02/mod-podge-project-my-unique-spin-on.html

I love it when I find a furniture piece at auction that no one else wants to bid on. One might think, if no one is bidding on it, then why do you want it? Well, because I happen to know ...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2013/01/a-major-vanity-makeover-chalk-paint.html

My Annual New Year's Blessing for You: I HOPE THIS YEAR THAT YOU HAVE A LIFE FILLED WITH PEACE AND CONTENTMENT, LAUGHTER AND JOY, LOVE AND SOLITUDE. I HOPE YOU GET ALL THAT YOU COULD EVER ...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2013/01/new-years-blessing-for-2013.html

I know I promised you Bella Rustica in the 'next' post, but I had to put that off until I get all my photos organized this weekend. For now, I interrupt that process to show you the Halloween Ma...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2012/10/rats-and-bats-and-crows-oh-my-halloween.html

In my last post I told you I opened a new shop. I kind of sprang that on you without a lot of detail, huh? Well, I'm finally back to fill in the gaps for you. _________________________________...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2012/09/more-about-blackberry-house-shop.html

I suppose it's high time I let you know what I've been doing since I left my "I'm-gonna-die-if-I-stay-at-this place" retail job. I've been holding off to tell you until I got my blog makeover...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2012/07/a-new-chapter-in-my-life-blackberry.html

Ok, when it's been so long since you've blogged that you didn't recognize your blogger dashboard for a minute, something is wrong! lol Well, I'm just stepping in for a minute to tell you someth...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2012/04/guess-what-i-quit-my-job.html

HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! I HOPE THIS YEAR THAT YOU HAVE A LIFE FILLED WITH PEACE AND CONTENTMENT, LAUGHTER AND JOY, LOVE AND SOLITUDE. I HOPE YOU GET ALL THAT YOU COULD EVER HOPE FOR. I h...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2012/01/blessings-for-wonderful-new-year.html

Another Post from the Past, but it's a good one so I hope you don't mind. This post has been very popular around the net for 2 solid years, so I thought I'd freshen it up and repost just in time...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/12/thread-spool-ornaments-repost.html

I'M PULLING THIS OUT FROM LAST YEAR TO REPOST FOR SEVERAL REASONS. 1, BECAUSE IT IS ALL STILL TRUE, AND 2, BECAUSE I STILL CAN'T FIND TIME TO CREATE A BRAND NEW ORIGINAL POST, AND 3, BECAUSE I'V...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/12/im-pulling-this-out-from-last-year-to.html

One would think I've disappeared I suppose. Truth is, I've been busy working when what I really want to do is get settled into our new home. We officially moved in on the 11th of this month, an...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/08/working-in-yard.html

An AWESOME Makeover for a 12 Year Old Sweetheart, that's what! WHEW, I'M TIRED! That's the first thing I want to say. And the second is.................. MOVE OVER POTTERY BARN TEEN, DIY ...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/07/whats-pink-and-white-and-blessed-all.html

The makeover is complete! As per my previous post, I've been down in the boondocks at The Shabby Creek Cottage helping my new friends do a makeover for Gina's two daughters. I have a long pos...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/07/sneak-peek-of-makeover-at-shabby-creek.html

IT'S TIME FOR SOME REAL FUN! I'm heading over to Gina's this weekend to help out with a fabulous project. Ever the master of the project list, Gina has a whole bunch of them planned this week...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/07/im-joining-gaggle-over-at-ginas-diy.html

I've always wanted one of those antique coat valets. No real reason - I just thought they were pretty cool looking. One day while at my favorite thrift store , I lucked up on this baby.... ...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/07/repurposed-coat-valet-easy-peasy.html

This seemed to be a pretty popular post last summer, so I'm going to repost for you since we're in the height of summer. I'm still really busy with the new job - which doesn't seem so new anymo...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/06/summer-project-from-archives.html

No matter how you choose to celebrate, I hope you have great Easter. Me? I will be sending up prayers of thanksgiving that I have a risen saviour who has demonstrated more grace with me tha...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/04/happy-easter.html

* Very long post alert * --------------------------------- Where is My Heart? I've thought about this long and hard lately. And I've had to answer some tough questions for myself. My life...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/04/change-is-on-horizon.html

While I'm still working away at my new job, it seems my time here is even more limited. I'm rushing off again this morning, but before I do, I wanted to share pictures of my dining room with you...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/03/tour-of-my-dining-room.html

Those of you who tag along with my musings know that I am a prayer warrior. I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PRAYER, AND IN THE GIFTS AND MIRACLES OF GOD. I have had many in my own life, and have seen...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/02/calling-on-prayer-warriors.html

My latest project satisfies my love for birds and nests perfectly. I've had so many nests just laying around in various places throughout the house, and realized I had never tried to pull them t...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/02/birds-of-feather-wall-art.html

I MISS ALL OF YOU. I MISS VISITING YOU AND I MISS YOUR VISITS TO MY BLOG. EVERY TIME I POST, I EAGERLY AWAIT YOUR COMMENTS SO I CAN START "TALKING" TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN EMAIL. I SIMPLY CAN'T BEL...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/02/just-note.html

I've been digging through the early days of my blog and discovered something. It appears that I've posted several projects that were in progress, promised to come back with the finished picture...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/01/tea-staining-project-from-tablecloth-to.html

I wanted to take a moment and congratulate my friend Gina over at The Shabby Chic Cottage. I'm sure all of you know her blog,  but, you may not know what she really does in her everyday life...

http://www.blackberryhouse.net/2011/01/shout-out-to-my-hardworking-friend.html