The Painted Lilac

11/10/2017

As promised...here are the "Afters"! Come see them all first hand at the Saint James Christmas Shoppe. It's a great shopping event with yummy food. Only $3 to get in the door. 3100 Monkton Road. Friday until 8 pm. Saturday 10-5. Over 40 different vendors!

10/29/2017

https://www.saintjamesacademy.org/20th-annual-christmas-shoppe-cafe/

For two days each year, the Patrons’ Association transforms the Academy into an exclusive shopping and dining experience. Please join us for this beloved annual tradition and important Patrons’ fundraiser, with 100% of proceeds directly benefiting the students.

10/29/2017

Genuinely scared while opening these bottom doors to clean this ancient curio. omG. Creepy!! This I think will be the biggest transformation. I wish I had two weeks just to dedicate to this piece.

10/29/2017

I have officially begun working on my furniture for the the Saint James Academy Christmas Shoppe which is in less than 2 weeks. I'm not sure how I'll pull it off. I'm hoping with a lot of help in every other department of my life!! Here are the before!! Stay tuned for afters!! And please look for a link soon to come to the amazing show!

10/27/2017

This staircase and balcony was the first I've ever done. First, I'm grateful to my new client, Brooke, for trusting me to dive in. I'm also grateful to my best employees ever. Lol my parents!! Maureen Leitch Seaman. It turned out beautifully. I love the iron balusters and the Kona stain. !! and even stairs!

10/27/2017

Wow! It's been a whirlwind of a year. I've been crazy busy!! This past week has been especially busy. I'm feeling in a reflecting mood. Maybe because I'm another year older. Maybe because I lost someone special. I don't know. But I just want to thank everyone who puts up with me. Who loves me. Who loves my work. Who supports me...thanks!

09/18/2017

I'm happy to say that the are back home! I hope the room comes together nicely now! but this girl humbled me ☺️

09/06/2017

The kids are ! So let's get some projects completed! does much more than paint furniture. I can help you get organized- like maybe reconfiguring your mudroom or basement...Creating functional decor for the modern family is my motto. Please share my post with your friends 😉

09/06/2017

This table has been a huge eye opener for me. It must have had some major fun over the years! That's all I can say. What I know is that I do love to learn new techniques and be more aware when I look at old pieces. So cheers to this old girl! She'll be lookin' great soon! I should definitely start a blog to record all the different processes I use! If not for others but for myself to remember! Lol 😆 stay tuned -FINALLY??!!- maybe for afters. Very soon.

08/23/2017

This post is just to thank all my clients for being understanding of my this last couple days (weeks, months) is this Saturday and then the Hindu/Indian celebration in California the following weekend. I've had the pleasure of being the wedding planner- it has taken the front seat though! So thanks! And please look for those "afters" of all my super patient amazing clients! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘 3 days! even table number holders because apparently no where has gold even though gold is way more trendy right now if you ask me...

08/01/2017

Just some things I'm working on! (yikes 😂😁) This old girl is about to become beautiful for another generation of fun!