Shelia deCordova's Blog

Quest for Spring color

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:23:00 GMT

Okay, if you consider the Iris an old fashioned weed, please move on now. I remember being wowed by the iris when I was a little girl and now the love affair continues. I was lucky enough to aquire many iris when we bought our last house. I was charmed by the graceful blooms and at their sturdiness consistantly blooming despite poor soil and lack of rain.

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Old Girl gets a facelift

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:29:00 GMT

Recently some generous business owners in Piedmont have offered our church use of their building. The building is 105 years old, so now old and young come together in what we affectionately call our Old Town Youth Building.

This is real life!

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Sprucing up the Home on the Range

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:45:00 GMT

Do you dream of a tree house when you were a child? I used to love to climb in the tree in front of my childhood home (didn't realize I was allergic to it). Well now you might say I finally have a tree house and never have to worry about falling from a great height.

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Holidays are just around the Corner!!

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:41:00 GMT

Okay, I realize most people won't want to think about it, but it's true. Once the themometer starts to drop we're on a slippery slope to the Holidays.

This time of year I love to have family and friends in, and I want my house to look good. Now is the perfect time to start planning painting and decorating projects so that everything is back in place by Thanksgiving (or that big game).

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Fall is finally here!!

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:47:00 GMT

Even if the calendar didn't indicate fall is here I would know it by the allergies I'm experancing.... But the less, I love fall colors and I'm ready for the season change. I've been pretty busy since school started and have worked on some great projects.

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Oh yes fall is almost here!!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:35:00 GMT

Yes, it's now almost fall and I'm finally updating my blog!! Spring brought a hail storm and lots of damage. So instead of concentrating on other people's houses I was calling to get estimates to fix my house. Saddly I am still waiting on repairs. I tell myself it's good to go though this because it helps me to be smypathic with other homeowners.

Now that school is back in session I have been busy working again for wonderful clients!

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Loving 2010!!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:48:00 GMT

The new year has brought in new & exciting projects! I've added some new pictures to the custom murals and off the wall albums. And as usual I haven't finished taking pictures and loading them so look for more to come in the future!

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I'm still here!

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:22:00 GMT

Ok, so it's been months since I've updated my blog, but I'm still here! People keep asking me lately if I'm still painting.

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Christmas Present

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:05:00 GMT

A new year and a new outlook! Recently they took the plunge and removed the 70's panneling and popcorn ceiling!! This was a huge undertaking and unlike the makeover shows it took more than a couple of days. I drove down for a 3 day weekend to prime and paint after the demo. After I left they moved ahead with crown molding and new carpet. Next came some new furniture. Once the process is started it's amazing how dingy and tired the old things look.

Now that the new colors were in place now for new art work. The new furniture had reds so I new what I painted must have red in it. I am a sentimental person so I also wanted to paint something meaningful, not abstract.

I prefer painting landscapes so that was a natural choice for me. I have a passion for wildflowers and remembered having pictures of my daughter in a field of of poppies that my late Grandmother Cottrell had planted. It seemed the perfect choice, except the fact that I don't usually paint people, uggh, a little nail biting here! But I'm a firm believer in trying harder thnings than I feel comfortable with in order to grow and improve so I plunged in. I'm really glad I took the time to paint a memory of my grandmother's garden and my daughter for my parents to share and enjoy for years.

And yes my daughter made sure her name was on the back so she'll get it one day!

Give Beauty for Christmas!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Would you like to give a gift you'll enjoy all year long? What about updating a room for someone you love this Christmas? Having decorative painting done is great way to get a one of a kind room that will make your home special.

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