Father's Day Window & Chalkboard

I thought it would have been funny to simply write, Father's Day...because we're obligated to, but I do love the one about winning!

Spring Window

Welcome Spring!

My first window painting at Outer Layer in the Annex!

Have I mentioned how much I love my job?

The Painted House - Patterned Paint Rollers

Flipping through Style At Home magazine over the holidays there was one product that definately caught my craft eye! The Painted House, started by UK based upcycler Clare Bosanquet, supplies DIY connaseurs with an ingenious little invention that makes it easy to bring new life to old walls or plain fabrics; patterned paint rollers! Now while patterned paint rollers are not a completely new idea, having been around in some parts of Europe for over a century, they are not an apparatus that is easily come by or readily made...until now.

The Painted House has an Etsy store where it sells these applicators and interchangeable patterned rollers. At just $25/patterned roller, and $16-$32 for applicators it's a good buy for a product that will last decades and replace tricky-to-install and expensive wallpaper. Not to mention all the pillows, tote bags, home decor and clothing you can print on. You could also get creative and use these rollers to make wrapping paper, cards and other stationery.

Visit their website for more information and photos, or visit their Etsy page to order.

Rollers for walls, paper, wood

Rollers for fabric

A finished room

Of course I would love the woodgrain printed fabric!

Traditional pattern perfect for a breakfast nook