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7/14 Sidewalk Sale Photo’s & Teases

This Saturday is gonna be a beautiful day to get out and shop the sidewalk sale at Doc Holliday’s in Wylie.  I’ll be bringing some new things I have shown before and marking down a few that haven’t moved.  Blue Happy Living  booth inside and outside will be 20% off.   If you are on the Blue Happy Living Facebook page you can get a coupon for Saturday only that gives you and extra 5% off.  That is some kinda...

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Open Your Eyes!

I heard someone say I hate summer and having a pool. WHAT! Why such hateful words to say about the most magical time of the year. I ask why would you say such a thing? Her words are what I hear a lot from even my own daughter. Towels from swimming, playing in the water park on the floor of the bathroom or dropped on the patio. I know this well because I had that issue. You can never have...

My Summer Creative State of Mind

Only one week from the ending of art camp and already my creative brain is filling up. I spent the day going through my stash and pulling out things that inspired me. So many goodies I forgot I had in my stash. One of those things was an old rocking chair that I can’t wait to get my hands on. It’s in need of a arm repair but it will be restored to a beautiful piece of artwork. This one...

My Rocking Secret

I use all kinds of tools to bring the Blue Happy to my pieces. I pretty handy with a saw and sander. Sometimes you need to give a piece that extra special treatment to bring it back. Restoring is way more than just chalk painting. My rocking secret is a little tool I’ve had for years. I found it once at Lowes and haven’t seen again. It’s the greatest tool to give something an old worn out wood look. It’s...