Moving on....AGAIN...

I've mentioned before, last year we (Phillip and I and three partners) purchased the original Medford Coca-Cola building. It has had many owners since the 50's, and it was literally a wreck! BUT, it had potential...

View to the Right

View to the Left

We have darned near re-habbed every inch of this place, except for maybe the original workshop floors.

 View to the Right

View to the Left

But....

we are expanding into a new location, which means a new office..and let's not forget, my new adventure, the RUSTY MONKEY Vintage Marketplace (studio & workshops).

When we moved into the Coca-Cola building, I had pondered theming my office in Nightmare Before Christmas decor. But, I chose to go a bit vintage instead. My Grandmother's hutch, the Three
You-Nique Boys window, etc...

This go round, I'm going back to my original thoughts and jumping in with both feet. Nightmare Before Christmas it is! Plans are in the works. We have a freelance scenic painter in-house right now that is an A-list Disney and studio artist. OH YEAH!!! Now is the time to get it right!!!

So, off to the new office with paint and brushes and transparencies in hand....My new little, creepy, Jack filled world awaits....

Source

You bet, I'll be posting in-progress photos you won't want to miss...he's that good!!!

Cheers!

Tina

Black or White?

Is it possible to have a BEFORE and AFTER...AFTER?

Well, in this case, that is the case....

You see, I had the bright idea of using this old, METRIC, canvas tape measure as an accent on a white chair rail running around the main room of the Rusty Monkey Vintage Marketplace.

Ooooooh....Pretty.....Right?

Well, yeah, but something was missing. It just layed there like a wet noodle with NO sauce.

It needed some seasoning.

First, I thought maybe a little black pin striping on the top edge of the wall??? Or maybe underneath???

Then, after a pow-wow with my SUPER creative husband...staring at it...and discussing it, he suggested painting the molding black.

Uuuuggh! Seriously? It's already installed!!!!

Nail bradded into the wall. Tape measure double-stick taped and bradded into the molding...

Uuuuuggh!

Option ONE: Taping off FOUR horizontal lines. Top & Bottom of the molding. Top & Bottom of the tape!!!

THE BETTER Option TWO: Remove the canvas tape, fortunately, the brads came out easily. YAY!!!

And then armed with my trusty beveled Purdy brush and can of my favorite Mann Brothers black acrylic paint, let the games begin.

Once dry, I used another roll of double-stick tape and the previous brad holes.

WOW! What a difference a color can make!

That's why I love that man of mine...well, there is a WHOLE long list that I add to daily, but that is just ...well, a story for another day....

Here's a shot of all the trim painted out black - pre-canvas tape install.

This is the FIRST time I've had black trim, but I really like it...

Cheers!

Sometimes...

Wishes do come true!

To say I am excited to be part of the 2011-2012 Susan Lenart Kazmer ICE Resin Creative Team would be an understatement. This year's team will be led by no other than the talented, Kristen Robinson... She truly inspires the jewelry and mixed media art world with some of the finest creations on the planet. Our team is gonna ROCK IT with her at the helm!!!


Since first being published in Somerset Home Vol. 5 last year, things have really opened up for me. I have made some fun new friends in the creative world and hope to continue down that path with the other Creative Team members. I think this next year of design ideas will be spectacular!!!

I have been asked if I will be creating jewelry samples for ICE Resin. Those who know me well, know that even though I LOVE the look and feel of beautiful jewelry, most of what I own serves as a unique collection inside my jewelry box or is appreciated as eye-candy in the various corners of my day-job office and studio.


As I am always working with a variety of materials and out treasure hunting in not-so-nice places, I tend to keep my personal bling to a minimum...my diamond stud birthday earrings, my 10th anniversary ring, and my 20th anniversary ring....no wedding ring, cause after 26 years, it's worn-the-heck-out!!


My contributions on the Creative Team will be geared more toward using ICE Resin in mixed media assemblages and elements in new and exciting ways.

My head is swimming with ideas and I hope they will be well received in the creative circles I'm looking forward to getting to know and share ideas with.

Here's to a new adventure with a great group of creative minds!!

Lesley Fisher & Michael Putnam

Cat Kerr

Joanna Pierotti

Andrea Ring

Tina Schiefer

Take a peek at their blogs and watch for many new and amazing creations from this group of talented individuals. I promise great and amazing things are on the horizon!



Cheers and welcome to the world of ICE Resin.....

Tina

Oh, to be able to just sit and color.....

Color crayons.

Remember...

the smell?

the feel?

the freedom?

the imagination?

the stay inside the lines?

the color outside the lines?

the shavings melted between waxxed paper with the old heavy iron?

the leftover pieces added to paraffin wax to make colored candles at Christmas?

the kid in class that ate them?

the store shelves full of them in the fall?

the crayon box in the desk?

the big fat ones?

the brand new box of 64?

the little box of 8?

the worn out nubs?

the brand new coned-shaped tips?

the built-in-the-box sharpener?

the peeling of the label to get more crayon?

the names...like cornflower blue?

the Ziploc bags for all the leftover stubby pieces?

the melted crayon between the seats in the car?

the scribbling on the walls?

the scribbling under the kitchen table?

the rogue crayon that went through the dryer?

Oh, the simple memories of the crayon.

I love my crayons.

EVEN this little 4-pack from Milton Bradley....!


What memories do you have?