Matthew Mead is so very creative. Look what he did with this simple candy box. Just in time for Valentines Day.. Just love, love love this. Then we have the very special Valentine from Rose at Wood Icing. xoxox Lydia

Chic French Frame......            From Patina Home and Garden My friend Tami, one of our Efex Stockist in Northern California is so clever. Here a simple frame F28 and a rosette R35 makes a great embellishment for furniture. It would also make a great piece of art....

An Elegant Ladies Desk Janet Metzger of The Empty Nest is a magician. She paints, she is an artist, she's a small business owner - just a wonderful creative person. Painted in Duck Egg Blue with a dry brush for layering this is just stunning. It's no surprise that she...

Share The Love  Are you ready for Valentines Day Our friend and stockist Rose at Wood Icing is a queen of mixed media. I so heart this project using woodicing for raised stencils, Efex scrolls, and stamps. Of course the painting technique is just superb. She painted...

A Nod to Nordic Style New designs from Efex. As most of you know I love Scandinavian design in all forms. Especially, antiques. However, they are so expensive. Many times, i see wonderful  embellishments on Swedish furniture and in their decor. Like this stair case. I...