Teensy Peek at Shed

Wall painting is complete.

Carpet is selected and laid.

Twinkle lights are tucked on shelves.

Base coat is on second cabinet,

waiting to be distressed and antiqued.

Two new cozy chairs arrive on Friday.

Shelf trim and curtains to cover storage area

 will be done.

Lanterns with timer candles will be hung.

It's a magical little place for a dear

friend and her Mom.

THE REVEAL

on Easter.

Feeling pretty good about it all,

if I do say so myself..

Took five days so far

Not bad for an old shed.

Chairs were 299 each and 48.00 for paint.

We could have searched for 

used chairs and recovered etc

but in a rare choice for me, and esp for Annie

we decided upon new distressed faux leather.

Annie almost never spends 

on herself, so now and again

she deserves a small splurge. 

Being able to purchase two in the perfect size for a

very specific space was important.

We could have searched for months otherwise.

Not bad for an additional 9 month room

and 132 additional square feet of living

AND NOW

totally assessable storage.

Misty eyes all around late last night

as we locked up.

Come back to see and also check out our 

new set up in Piper Zane after Easter.

Happy Spring Chickadees

Find US Here and There

Coming next week to Piper Zane

Often one of a kind items so local gals

come by often, as we turnover quickly.

Once it's gone....

334 S Water Street Henderson, NV

Piper Zane Creations

now on FB

Ronda will be doing frequent postings

 on the latest in the shop.

You can also follow on my Instagram

(top right)

as I'll be trying to showcase items

there also.

We are having FUN!!!

Back Into The Shed

Back into the shed to paint today!

We painted about a third.

Carpets have been chosen.

We are using two matching 

ones Annie already had in her garage,

and placing side by side until she

decides perhaps to get a sisal after

 they go on sale at the end of season.

Painting all the studs and in between...

major pain in butt.

I couldn't resist placing a lamp inside

to check the cozy factor.

Two brown leather chairs have been selected

Coming in next week.

First money spent besides 32.00 for paint.

In case you need to see the before again..

This is just after the purge and we had played 

with some Easter stuff.

and before that...

Fabric for curtain drapes being purchased this week.

2nd round of painting later in week.

Fireplace project to be done soon.

Paper trim given to Annie for homework.

Get crackin' there girlie!

Annie lives a trek across town from me,

and I'm currently working

 quite a bit between 2 other places

and the kids are coming in soon

sooo..

the project has some time issues

but for three days

we are pretty pleased with ourselves.

Stay tuned...

and if you're just joining scroll back

 a bit to see where we started

Z

btw Annie cannot decide what to call

the new space. 

She claims to not be a crafter.

so studio is out..

we considered cottage

but it seems silly for her 

to yell to her Mom

"going out to the cottage."

It's too cute to be considered

 a shed any longer.

I'm voting for a fun girls name

as in

"Going out to Mabel's"

or 

"I'll be out in Dolores"

yeah, yeah I'm weird I know...

Lighten Up

It's time to lighten up your home

your spirits

your perspective

Let some nature in, even if

the nature is paper, tin or concrete

Add a little whimsey and fun

even if you still see only white outside

My roses have arrived

Little darling it's been a long cold lonely winter

Little darling it feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun

And I say it's all right

humming it all day

<3

The Shed Is Coming Alive - Day 2

The floors are clearing on the second day.

We added a cupboard that was stored

 in the garage unseen and unloved.

We began storing crafts and supplies

in the two stacks 

of vintage suitcases on each side.

There will be a comfy chair in this corner once 

the walls are painted.

and another one here

next to second stack of cases

We began playing with trim options.

Paper/Lace or Ribbon trim?

I couldn't resist placing some Easter up here.

Books are moving to baskets on floor.

Up here for safekeeping now.

I'm voting for the paper one.

It is more work but more charming.

Cost of 3 paper rolls 6.00

Actually free since they were in my stash for 

years and I donated to the cause..

I showed her with a small sample board

what "we" could make and insert behind mantel.

I left her a large vintage dictionary.

Homework for Annie, hehe

Storage areas above will be draped and hidden

once we make casings and hem panels.

Some more playing with treasures.

Arranging more storage.

The exposed baskets hold gift bags

and gift wrapping supplies.

At her fingertips but still pretty

So....progress on day 2 

Schedules mean we work here and there

but we've rounded the bend.

Next phase

PAINT

and a flooring choice.

Not bad for a wee bit of elbow

 grease and lots of 

sorting by Annie.

Stay tuned for paint reveal.

Piper Zane Boutique

Just a quick look at Piper Zane Boutique

inside the Elements Salon 

downtown Henderson on Water Street.

I am a featured artist within my friend's 

new shop Piper Zane that opened this week.

We would love it if you came to visit us.

New items arrive every weekend.

We are having a blast!

Great shop, great ladies, great fun.

Z