A quick post this week to share some of my favorite power tools with you. I bought mine…and like them, you might too. Both are Black and Decker brand with the lithium battery, which is key. This kind of battery holds a charge for a long time. I do lots of different kinds of projects, …
Refinish thrift store treasures with plaster paint *update 2015: I now prefer adding calcium carbonate to plaster of paris. approx 2 T mixed with water till smooth per every cup of paint. I sell bags at new shop Riveted. New post coming soon) Though not new, this technique is currently sweeping the internet. Popping up …
I am falling down in the blogging department! But I have a good excuse! This week I took possession of a vintage travel trailer to make into a a mobile boutique. Have you seen them? Not too many in Tucson yet, but in other (dare I say, cooler) towns they are pretty common at …
but not in a bad way…really! I am very good at Google-ing and may have missed my calling as an international spy. I am usually in the know about what is what online. My latest favorite blog somehow missed my radar until now, but she is really a Big Deal. Like Better Homes & …
Recently my favorite fabric store acted like it was going out of business. Panic induced shopping spree ensued! The good news is, the store is just moving. The even better news is that I stocked up on some of my favorites, yard dyed stripes. Can’t tell you when this obsession began, I seem to have …
Asked by the producers of Tucson Morning Blend to recreate some Pinterest projects, I jumped right in. I had been collecting embroidery hoops for *something* for quite some time, so off to the internet for inspiration! First up I found this cute mobile made as a photo display piece. The original poster used wire to …
I am currently working with fabulous client and friend M.K. to update her kitchen. In a definitely Santa Fe style home, we don’t want to deviate too far stylistically, while still freshening it up. Major goal is to add more counter space and tons of cabinets. While the standard rustic hickory cabinets and muted granite counters she …
So in my annual fit of post-holiday pickup, I like to take down the holiday decor and leave a surface bare for a little while. Here is a Before shot, of a dresser in our dining room. This is the only place in the house where the original burnt adobe is visible and I LOVE …
Meet Talulah, our newest family member! Like many new dog owners, I am smitten. She is a wonderful companion, and I am always picking up new toys for her to enjoy. Of course, she doesn’t care what the toys are like, she would be happy with an old sock! I do not want her to …
So much has happened, and yet I find myself here again, in the exact spot I was three years ago. I just reread my introduction post Genesis, and find the words could be written today! I am again here to build Riveted online, in the hopes of germinating a brick and mortar store. The vision …
A Statement upholstery piece is always Riveting! black white sofa vintage textile sofa We have some pieces in storage ready for their new clothes. Let us know if you are interested in customizing them to suit your space!
“Blimey that is pure dead brilliant” she will whisper as the last hem is finished. Of course, she has an accent since she was born in Kilbowie Clydebank Scottland, October 29th 1959. Here is a dictionary to Scottish slang in case you miss half of what she says. Isn’t she pretty? Not bad for such …
Some days it feels as if the world stops. Or at least if feels that is SHOULD stop. Yesterday was such a day in Tucson, Arizona. One can’t simply pick up and move forward with the trivialities of everyday life without commenting about the lack of gravity all of a sudden. No decor thoughts today. …
Seen these? Found ’em while searching for pictures of tin trays from Mexico. As MY searches go, I still don’t have the trays, but I found this awesome fabric! Otomi textiles, hand embroidered in Mexico. Gorgeous! Can you imagine how long it must take to complete?? (3 weeks to 3 months the website says.) Here …
Although modern design is very appealing to me, I like to mix it up. Adding old things give patina to a home, makes it look like it was done over time and not just purchased one weekend at the Crate & Barrel upholstery sale. When I visit flea markets and thrift stores, I keep my …
