Final preparations are underway…
Val is preparing some nice little hors d’oeuvres and selected a lovely vino for a complimentary bite and beverage. (more drinks and food are available for purchase after that)
And I’m putting final touches on the pillows and things to accompany my art. Here’s just a glimpse of what will be at the show…
See you there:
Kaffeehaus
92 East 3rd Avenue, San Mateo
Saturday May 18th 6-9pm
I’ve been on a mad dash getting ready these past few days, for my art show at Kaffeehaus in San Mateo.
Val, the owner, invited me to add more art to the walls…
and then I went with friend and photographer, Sarah Deragon, to the Alameda Flea Market and found some treasures…
Like this chair from the DEA’s office in Los Angeles…
And this cute little nightstand…
So, I just had to add them to my list of things to do and see how I can transform them with my paintings (can’t wait to show you!). That’s right, I’m creating a pop-up shop complete with the art, pillows and furniture.
Somehow it always gets done (right, Lane and Mom?!) and the best part is that when all is said and done, enjoying the event with friends and family makes it all worth while.
It’s true, there have been several unashamed announcements and invitations about this show, so thank you for indulging my excitement and for the positive responses already flooding in.
See you there!
Lights in the neighborhood cheering everyone on!
If you’re still feeling blue, LIKE me on facebook and I’ll personally send you a fortune from my Good Fortune collection. Here’s a hint- they’re all good fortunes.
I had some friends over for a pancake brunch yesterday. Some were here for the first time, others were doing the usual, walking through my house to see what has changed since the last time they were here. We calculated that I’ve painted my dining room 8- yes, eight times since I moved here 6 years ago!
Here’s what my dining room looked like the day I moved in…
My dining room for an emergency makeover on Fresh Coat (sorry the picture is so bad!)
Soon after, CertaPro Painters (thank you, Adrienne!) painted my living and dining rooms in exchange for a photo shoot of my space (they’re the best!).
THEN Apartment Therapy saw pictures of my bedroom and bathroom and called to shoot my entire house.Now, I had to do something really cool!
Notice, I left a tiny bit of the stencil pattern left over from the last design.. I like creating a sense of discovery and history in a space…
THEN DIY Network called wanting eight paint project videos for their website! We filmed 6 videos in a loft in San Francisco, but had to film two videos in my- you guessed it- dining room. (yes, this is my dining room!)
I painted the room THREE more times in ONE day for one video…
and this…
and this.
Then I painted the whole room celery green for the last video…
mhmm, this is my dining room too…
I’m just now getting my room back together… for the first time ever, I wanted to paint a room back to the way I had it before. I mean, I’ve made a few changes, of course
Go ahead, paint your room! Make it colorful or neutral or white to black… just try something new and see how you like it.
So, without further adieu…
And finally, there’s this:
Thanks for joining me this week! It’s been a blast doing the makeover, meeting so many cool people, seeing the beautiful country side of Pennsylvania, and telling the story. I love my work.
So, until the next makeover… see ya next week
(to see what others are saying about the makeover, go to #certaprofoyer)
