Tip of the day: frame an open book

frame an open book for instant gorgeous art that you can change as you fancy...  just turn the page to keep it fresh when you're ready for something different!

books are an excellent source of beauty + decor.  of course, you can even use an actual art book to frame something by your favorite artist that you wouldn't normally be able to afford to buy framed as a painting, print, or whatever...

what i did was double up 2 frames for extra drama.  then, we used ours to hide the ugly black cave that is the inside of our fireplace when we're not using it!  what do you think?

a Great tip for cleaning tile countertops

unfortunately, we still have the tile countertops that came with our home and, until we redo our kitchen next year, i have to live with them.
ours are black and it drives me crazy that when i wipe them down, they show all the streaky wet marks.

well, i found the trick for cleaning them in one step {without having to towel dry them to get rid of moisture marks!}--  Baby Wipes! 

try it- it works!  and the scent is so pleasant, too! ☺

How to Sanitize your kitchen sponge and make your home smell good, too!

quick tip- lots of us already knew that you can sanitize your kitchen sponge by throwing it in the micro for about a minute.  but, next time, try dripping a few drops of anise on the sponge first.
you will have a lovely smelling home for the rest of the day that will remind you of being somewhere in the mediterranean {you pick the place}!
...it is recommended that you do this at least every 3-4 days- dont forget, it will be hot...

Care Bears Original Artwork for your Home!

yay! my original care bears collaged switch plate is featured in this super cute collection, curated by gogogorobot! 

 

Northwood Village Art & Wine Promenade

thanks so much to those who attended the Northwood Village Art & Wine Promenade last Friday, February 24, 2012 and for helping to make it so fun and successful for us!  can't wait to see you all on Friday, March 30!!
for updated info on this event {which is the last friday of each month}, you can always check my page the week of at:  sharonna misha events

Retro Indie Market 2012

thanks to all who came out to the Retro Indie Market 2012 on Saturday, February 11, 2012 and, especially, to those who made it such a wild success for 'johnny's girl' vintage- i literally did not sit down once {and i'm not complaining!}!

funny how heels don't hurt your feet when you're busy selling!!

...and for all those who told me that mine was your favorite booth, a special thanks to you for your sweet and kind words that are always so appreciated and encouraging~  xosm

Reagan on up all night...

if anyone knows where reagan got the jacket she was wearing at the airport on tonight's episode, could you please let me know?!  i need it.