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Monday, April 8, 2013

A Little Monday Motivation

Via Lana Kole

Time for a little inspiration as I roll out the door to work on

final installations for the show house. It's down to the wire.

Today is officially D-Day for us! Our only day to work this

week until Friday! Our rooms are to be completed on Friday

by 5:00, so the photographers for Traditional Homes can

begin shooting over the weekend. Traci and I, have other

obligations, which will prevent us from being at the show

house again until Friday, so we will be working like busy

little bees today! I know we will get it done! I have total confidence!

Actually the issue isn't us, we are waiting on others

to deliver, but we have full confidence in them as well!

Come on furniture! Please get there today!!!

Via

I have always been a stubborn sort. Tell me I can't do something and I will prove you wrong or die trying. I truly believe that when you set your mind to something, you can make it happen. What is it you want to accomplish today? The only thing holding you back is your belief that you can get it done. Go for it! Whether it is a simple task like getting your house straight after a weekend with kids at home, choosing new paint colors or winning that big deal, breathe deep, and take one moment at a time. Make a plan and work your plan!

Call in the professionals if you need help! You can get it done! Trust me, sometimes picking up the phone and hiring others is your best plan of action! If you can't DIY(do it yourself), then HIY (hire it yourself)!

Remember the luggage I found last week in the attic at "Adamsleigh"? If not, you can find a refresher here! After a few "yucks, that luggage looks awful", I have to admit I was in a quandary myself. I put three coats of leather cleaner on it and it still turned cloudy and gray. I was beginning to wonder if I need to take it to a shoe shop and get a professional to work on it. That's when I decided to do a little research (online of course) and change my products from cleaners to dying! Black shoe polish did the trick. Look at it now! Just like new!

"Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

You may have to readjust your expectations, but you will get done exactly what you make a priority today!

Go conquer your Monday!!!

Via

Mark your calendar for April 20th- May 5th

to Visit "Adamsleigh"

For more information visit the Junior League of Greensboro's

Show House website here

or for updates and info visit their Facebook Page Here

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Thank You Patricia Van Essche! ~ "Adamsleigh" Greensboro Junior League & Traditional Homes Show House Room

Adamsleigh by PVE Design

Adamsleigh Entrance by PVE Design

Adamsleigh Gentleman's Bath/Dressing by PVE Design

When Traci Zeller and I began designing a room in "Adamsleigh Manor", The Junior League of Greensboro Show House Sponsored by Traditional Homes Magazine, one of the top priorities was to have a spectacular rendering done of our room which was the gentleman's bath/dressing area. Enter...Patricia Van Essche! Patricia is the artist and founder of PVE Design. Not only is she talented but also one of the nicest people I have ever known. She do a fabulous rendering of our room and surprised us with a couple of renderings of the exterior of Adamsleigh as well!

Often when friends ask why I blog, I tell them about the wonderful online relationships I have developed with amazing people. Patricia happens to be one of those people. We have never met in real life, but I feel she is truly a dear friend. I look forward to her daily post to see what beauty she has created on her blog PVE Design. She often shares a lovely drawing, sketch or painting like the one this past week on Good Manners.

Patricia Van Essche of PVE Design

Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Patricia worked for 15 years in New York as a designer and design director for Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne and Calvin Klein. Patricia posses the rare gift of seeing things through an artist eye and shares it so eloquently with others. I was trying to think of a way to explain how her art makes me feel, so I went to her website and there were the perfect words to describe what I was trying to say, which was "she captures the soul of a moment". There are many talented artist out there, but not many who can capture the soul or essence of a subject quite like Patricia. I often find myself looking at her art and thinking about how it would be to live in that room, or partake in whatever is happening in the painting. Her work has an elegance which exudes a "life well lived". Her work sparks imagination and engagement.

If you don't currently follow her blog, pop over and visit , but we warned,

you will get hooked!

Patricia has an etsy shop where you can retain her services for painting any moments you wish to capture, be it a sleeping child, a favorite pet, your home, your logo, a wedding or a special party. The options of Patricia's offerings are endless. She also creates custom textile designs for clients! I especially adore her lovely custom monograms.

Below are a few examples of her beautiful work!