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Outdoor Product That Worked

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments

I posted earlier that I would let you know what product I used that worked good for me. I have tried several products that are made for the outdoors but the only one that actually worked through our cold winter snow and through humid heat of the summer (and got full sunshine) was Varathane […]

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Tags: wood finishes · art · test

Gorgeous Day to Paint Outdoors

October 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

I actually loved working outside yesterday.  It wasn’t hot, it wasn’t cold, it was just the right temperature for working.  We were given an extra week or two of gorgeous weather to do things we thought would have to wait until next spring.  But all good things end.  It’s raining today.
My husband and I spent […]

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Tags: garden · paint · fun · art

Greene & Greene, Stickley Museum Pieces

June 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I visited the St. Louis Art Museum in Forest Park last week. It had a beautiful display of antique furniture. Pictures were allowed. However you couldn’t use a tripod or flash. RATS! That means I got some blurry pictures. At least you can get an idea of the workmanship of these beautiful pieces.
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Tags: antiques · art

Stories to Tell

April 16th, 2007 · No Comments

We often walk in the area cemeteries. There is some beautiful artwork and stained glass on some of the buildings. The grave markers have many stories to tell. I took these pictures on my last walk in the Erie Cemetery. I’m thinking of looking up the story of the first grave […]

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Tags: art · Erie · cemetery