Happy Halloween

Our friends Kyle and Eve had a fun Halloween party last night.


Very freaky little head twins.


Kyle and Eve's home had so much soul, I couldn't help but be captivated. This cute little crochet demon was made by Casey whose Etsy shop can be found HERE.

He even crocheted his own devil horns.

Loved the art, the paint colors, the moldings, and built in wood work of this fabulous home!



Got a few shots of Kyle's studio.



(I had a David Lee Roth poster similar to this button in my room circa 1984)

They have a huge front balcony and of course, it was decked out, too.

Including this great chandelier!

Loved Eve's studio. It's inspired me to get my shit together and organize my own studio (aka, basement dungeon).


Our friend Ande Parks dressed up like Walter White's drug lord alter ego, Heisenberg.

I think he captured it!

Thanks to Kyle and Eve for such a fun evening!

I Heart Franck Delmarcelle

I'm a big fan of French interior designer Franck Delmarcelle. Is it because many of his genius photo stylings include an animal that has been taxidermied? Is it because he may like skulls and antlers as much as me? Is it his love of creepy religious statuettes? Or is it really because I think he bears a striking resemblance to David Sedaris?

No matter, I just like him.

Photos found here (except for David)

Dreamworld

I recently took a trip to Dreamworld, a fun shop in an old house at 110 Poplar in Olathe, Kansas. I knew when I walked up and found this chippy urn at the base of some stairs that I was going to have fun in this place.

I can't get enough of old concrete garden statues and there were plenty of them at Dreamworld.


This broken concrete finial now adorns my back patio.


Someone bought this great blue birdbath while I was there and said she was going to paint it. Nooooooooo!!!! Perfect as-is if you ask me.

How about this old table? I've been contemplating my next vehicle purchase so that I have room for finds like this.

Several old doors were scattered about outside.

And there were many treasures lurking indoors as well.



The owner is a woman after my own heart.

She paints her own furniture. I just loved this chunky green piece.






I could kick myself for leaving without this birdhouse. I may have to go back for it. I actually thought about covering it in mosaic; my largest birdhouse yet.


This old youth chair could double as a rusty plant stand for the garden.


Stately gent.
Tarnished salt and pepper shakers.

And I finished up the dresser I was painting for Jane. Here's a before of the drawers and mirror.


And after with the ivory and antiquing glaze. I'll take another pic when I get the piece moved to Amaze and the mirror attached.



And I've had this little nightstand for years. I painted it white long ago and it was more banged up than distressed.


So I gave it a fresh coat of robin's egg blue and crystal knob. This is going to Amaze today.