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People are always asking me “Does your Home look like this”

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

…They ask this when they are standing in my shop amidst the furniture and home accessories that are displayed in The Whistling Elk. I usually just shrug off this question because I have never really thought much about it – … Continue reading →

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Home Décor and The Whistling Elk

Posted on September 9, 2015 by

The latest shipment of artwork came yesterday.  There were two boxes (one of them over 6′ high) on a big skid….it was a hot day to contemplate opening that much freight. But as always when I started to take out … Continue reading →

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Walls Define a Room – Fill Them with Beautiful Art

Posted on July 15, 2015 by

A shipment of art just arrived late yesterday afternoon.  After the initial flurry of activity required to take in the shipment, unpack it and examine it then price it….I got to thinking of how the walls of a room define … Continue reading →

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Everyone Wants a Beautiful, Cozy Home – Don’t They?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Find beautiful home accessories at The Whistling Elk…  It takes many bits and pieces collected over time to make your statement.  Create your beautiful, cozy home…start here! 

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Mark Roberts Christmas Fairies Still Make Me Smile!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

This is one of my all time favorite Mark Roberts Christmas Fairies… I just love him! I was putting some of my fairies out around my home this year and realized just how much I still love Mark Roberts Fairies! … Continue reading →

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An Inspiration for Christmas Decorating!

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

I love decorating for Christmas…its all the little details grouped together that make a pretty vignette! Shake up your decorations this year by grouping them in a different manner… it will all feel new to you!

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Give the Air in Your Home a Scent-Lift!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

We have a special promo going on right now at The Whistling Elk. Now is a great time to jump in and treat yourself…or purchase some early gifts for the holidays and take advantage of this great offer. I am always … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous Giclee Artwork Arrives at The Whistling Elk

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

I love gorgeous artwork…the framed giclee in the background of this picture just arrived at The Whistling Elk. I want to climb into the picture and sit at the table sipping wine… Come see this piece in person – its 48″L … Continue reading →

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Pretty Little Accessory Tables

Posted on October 18, 2014 by

Just painted some pretty little tables…they are great accents for any room where you require a little table to put a glass or book on but don’t have a lot of space. These two will go anywhere! I have always … Continue reading →

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I Just Love Gorgeous Patina Finishes on Furniture

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

You know how you always have a lot of little tiny pieces of gold leaf that are left over from a project…I can just never bear to throw them away… Well I was painting up a finish sample that had … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Paint – Create Unique “Signature Finishes”

Posted on October 2, 2014 by

I have decided to create “finishes” instead of “paint samples”.  Hmmm, what does that mean you might ask… Well I have a lot of paint samples that I created using paint stirrers…I have posted these at the time that I … Continue reading →

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Gotta love that little hand sander!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

You may remember that I wrote a post on November 12, 2013 called “Mantel Madness with Paint Couture”.   I had a lot of fun painting that mantel and it was beautiful…but I always knew that it would take on a … Continue reading →

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Juggling at The Whistling Elk

Posted on July 7, 2014 by

I have been posting a lot about painting lately!  I guess I am pretty fascinated with Paint Couture™ products so I am really enjoying using them and teaching about them….but don’t be deceived there are always other things going on at … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Gilded Dresser

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Inspiration is a wonderful thing…Good design is always based on inspiration…    Sometimes you are on a design path and you take a right or left turn…in that case I know that something along the way changed my inspiration… Painting is … Continue reading →

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La Vie Parisienne Jewelry is my Personal Favorite

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Truly, I just can’t get enough of it. Especially the art deco earrings in the lower left box…oooh la la! The Collection designs are rendered from the original molds that were created by artists of the celebrated jewelry period from 1900 … Continue reading →

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Talk About Tight Spaces…

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

I had a fabulous day today…I really love what I do and now I can even say I am a bit of a contortionist! My client had an armoire that was a nonedescript green and she wanted to jazz it … Continue reading →

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Li’l Painted Wine Cabinet

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

Sweet Li’l  Wine Cabinet…its so cute…it could only be better if it were filled with an amazing and delicious array of wines… Love the rich color which is a blue glazed with Glaze Couture!™ VERDE and some distressed gold accents. A … Continue reading →

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Paint Your Own Masterpiece!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by

Several new mirrors have arrived at The Whistling Elk – The mirror pictured is one of my favorites and I set it up behind a little cabinet I was planning on painting. Sitting at my desk I can look out and appreciate … Continue reading →

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La Vie est Belle!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

New merchandise arrivals always make me happy!  La Vie est Belle!  At The Whistling Elk it seems that all the new shipments include a lot of bling.  I confess I am always into beautiful, sparkly bling! Just a little bit … Continue reading →

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Well, It’s Snowing Yet Again…So I am Painting…Yet Again!

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

French Polynesian Pink This beautiful,  vibrant color was the perfect choice to be painting on Valentine’s Day…its  just perfect! For these Paint Stick Samples I used Glaze Couture!™ Verde, Black Walnut, Lite Brown Sugar, Champagne, Zinc, Copperhead and Red Mahogany.  I glazed 2 sticks … Continue reading →

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