Hand Painted Tavern Sign

This is a large scale art piece that makes a statement. Inspired from signs from a day gone by...simple and elegant with a rustic charm. I painted this on a old barn door that had a perfect aged patina.

Loads of Fall and Halloween Goodies...Always Good Finds for Everyone!

Handmade votive with vintage flare...

Server just perfect for a party...Cider anyone?

Perfect black table and a Spell Book for some seasonal magic...

Enchanted Love Bits...Candy Corn for Lovers...

So much new to see...

Gourds, sunflower topiaries, hanging baskets of mums and great hand painted furniture...

Is it Fall already?

Here it is fall. I find it hard to believe. So much happening and so much to do and see. Just a quickie note as time is so limited these days. Dex is off at college leading a perfectly grand and independent lifestyle. Ahh hhh...help to all parents on this one. My girls are back to their schools and starting each day with too many distractions, what to wear, how to do their hair and oh yes, school too.

I have been a buzy bee for Just B -- Home, Art, Life. Creating in a frenzy of fall goodness and thoughts of cider and fresh doughnuts (It's a Michigan thing!). Halloween inspired, fall arrangements, loading in moss, hay and leaves and much more. The air, cool and crisp, even felt right today for all the primping Gail and I did at our little shop. Sale is Sept. 18-20 so come see us.

Here is a peek!

Summer is ending but the fall is full of possibilities.

What a summer I have had. Very full of so much. Almost a month in Maine, cool sea breezes hanging on my screen porch with the people I love most in the world. Painting and hunting for the "find" for our little shop at Chartreuse and Co. Many laughs with my dear friend Gail as we sweat or as we like to pretend..."glow" setting up our shop and helping clients. Another great sale weekend closed and new friends made. (Rita and Fran like me best Gail!) I feel so lucky to be surrounded by this creative group of ladies. Many talks, advice shared and much cackling laughter. But I know there are many friendships to grow that I will hold dear.

Bitter sweet is the goodbye to my oldest as we dropped him off at William & Mary. He has so much to look forward to, so much to learn and live. I am thrilled for his adventure to have begun.

AND I have a new tenant in my Robin nest. A beautiful turtle dove. I can't wait to see her babies!

So, I am glad to start the fall with much excitement for back-to-school, football games, crunching leaves and my new dove babies hatching.

Molly