Textures make me happy

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Have a great day!!!

Introducing : CUSTOMIZED WALLS NEW WEBSITE

So sorry I have not been blogging!


I have spent the last week finalizing our website. Last month, we had to switch developers in order to get our vision online the way we wanted. Overall it has almost been a year of thought and hard work to get us here. I appreciate all the encouragement and tips from all my friends and family! It has been so awesome to see things come together in such an amazing way. 


TA DA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, with that, I hope you enjoy the new site! 


Please check it out at www.customizedwalls.com


I would appreciate your comments and thoughts!!


Have a wonderful day!!!




~Laurie

Hurricane Irene is heading toward NH...and people are FREAKING OUT!

So, I am a total facebook junkie like so many of my friends. I find it is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends. I post pictures and my family and my husband's family get to see the kids as they have their "kodak moments" or in our case Canon Moments and I really think it brings us all a little bit closer.

The down side of it is that when there is a storm (either political or weather related), everyone gets a little on edge. 

Right now, it is all about Hurricane Irene. People are heading to the stores to clean out the water and batteries. They are cleaning their yards and preparing to hole up in basements in necessary. Now, I am not mocking them...In fact, I just cleaned the yard and will be heading to the grocery store to stock up myself in a few minutes...I just know that part of the reason is that everyone else seems worried....which makes ME worried...ya know?

Pic from my friend, Andre Wright

In light of that, I am signing off with a few murals meant to offer some peace and relaxation. We all could use a little of that today! 

Oh, and....

HEHE.....Just kidding!

All of these murals and more can be found at www.customizedwalls.com!

HAVE A GREAT (AND SAFE) WEEKEND!!!!!

Introducing Signed Artist, David L. Glover

When I first saw David's work, I was so impressed with his attention to detail. His painting bring you to a time and place. Many of them are romantic and beautiful and others are peaceful and serene. I think so many of his painting would make fantastic wall art or murals and wanted to introduce you to the man, himself and show you some of his work.

David Lloyd Glover has a 25-year international reputation exhibiting in major galleries in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan.  Glover has exhibited his works in over 17 sellout shows in Tokyo and Osaka Japan.  For the past 20 years he has exhibited art in an exclusive gallery on the famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California where collectors from all over the world have acquired his original paintings.  Many Hollywood celebrities and recording stars are among his top collectors.  For his many galleries, Glover has created images ranging from Impressionist landscapes to Iconic images of Jazz artists and Rock stars.  Glover creates masterworks in watercolor on paper, gouache on paper, oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas with equal facility.  Born 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, he exhibited an usually acute ability as an artist selling professionally at 12 years of age. At the age of 18 he was a full-time newspaper and magazine illustrator.  It was during his illustrator period he developed his skill in rendering people.  After a career in the advertising industry he embarked on a full time vocation of creating fine art for gallery sales.  His original art is highly coveted and very seldom available on the resale market.  David Lloyd Glover now appears as a guest on Fine Art Showcase on Celebrity Shopping TV, channel 233 on DirectTV.

Here are some fantastic examples of his work that can be found at www.customizedwalls.com:

I just love his work...Don't you?

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Tuesday Trend Alert- Chevron

I do not know about you but I am seeing chevron everywhere lately. The sharp angles draw the eye and add interest. It is a timeless but modern print.

Here are some examples that I think are just killer:

This design can be yours in any color of your choice at www.customizedwalls.com. Just give us a call at (800)425-9959 or email me at laurie@customizedwalls.com for a custom sample.

Have a wonderful day!

Being More Eco-Friendly and Saving Money in Meantime!

I have 3 little ones at home and almost every month has big expenses with seasonal clothing, back to school supplies, birthdays, holidays, etc. so I am always looking to economize....that, and I do have some serious hippy chick views about ecology and the environment. 


I am not above spending and buying something of quality that can greatly enrich my space or style but for sure try to practice as much reduce, reuse, recycle philosophies as I can...


One of the things I do in my spare time (what little I have) is to find some serious furniture and design pieces and give them a new life. I just LOVE yard sales, thrift shops, and craigslist finds! I also think some of the pieces are more unique than what you can get now and have history...plus you totally bond as you re-paint and design the new pieces...


In that trend, here are some furniture makeovers I have found (online- not mine) that I think would look amazing in any house!

So, grab a paint brush and get out there! Happy Thrifting!!!

Cleanliness is next to Godliness...

I know most of my blog is about home design but I just had to share this awesome cleaning tip. 


I have a vintage gas stove/ oven. It works (most of the time) perfectly and looks super cool. It came with the house and we soon realized that the gas heater on the side was worth it's weight in gold. I live in NH and sometimes we get so much snow it takes down power lines. Our super cool stove in addition to turning out my culinary masterpieces can heat the whole bottom floor in the event our power goes out. Pretty snazzy, huh? 


It looks kinda like this:

So, ya it looks great BUT is a Pain in the booty to clean. The white enamel gets grease caked on faster than you can say "Shake and Bake". I can not tell you the amount of cleaners (as many as 60!) I have tried to clean this monster and though I could get it clean, it just would never get some of the black, hardened bits no matter how much I scrubbed or soaked it. Talk about FRUSTRATING!!!


Recently, I was reading a tip that said I could throw the grills and any detachable parts in a bag with ammonia for the night and I wouldn't have to scrub, it would just come totally clean. This seemed like a total fairytale but I gave it a try....


And, low and behold! It WORKED!!! Every baked on, caked on black bit just came off with a rinse and sponge. It now is gleaming like BRAND NEW!


So, now I am on a Bag o' Ammonia kick! I have cleaning the gas grill outside, microwave plate, shower heads, and pretty much anything laying around that has a built-up hard stains.


So, give it a try on your grills. It works! 


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