• We’ve had a dining room table and chairs made out of light oak for many years. Long enough that Debbie, at one point in time, thought it [...]

  Restoration Is Hard Wear

  August 11, 2014
• I’m not much of an artist. My son is a remarkable potter. My girls all have a sense of style and a capacity for crafting beauty that has [...]

  What’s In A Color?

  May 1, 2014
• It’s an incredible experience to watch a master at work. Someone who truly knows what they’re doing. Especially when I realize how [...]

  The Painting’s Not Done Till The Brush Is Put Down

  March 31, 2014
• I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. Isn’t that what a surprise is all about? Having been out of the country for close to two weeks, I [...]

  Hoped For Surprises

  January 9, 2014