About Me

A marketing consultant by day and a decorating junkie always; I love beautiful things, but hate to pay retail for something I can do myself or find cheaper. I’d rather use the money for traveling, entertaining, family, pets, and even saving. (Okay … and shoes … I do have a thing for shoes!) So I’m always on the hunt for my next "fix." If I find something that's a bit too shabby, or needs to be updated, I grab my paintbrush and get to work. 


When I find something great on Craigslist, at a thrift shop, yard sale or auction, I just can't pass it up. Because of my "habit," our garage is usually too full of stuff to squeeze through -- let alone get our cars in! So I started selling my painted furniture on Craigslist, and in the fall of 2012 I opened a space to sell my finds and my upcycled furniture. 

The shop is called Mr. P's Emporium (check us out on Facebook) and it is named after one of my rescue dogs because a portion of the proceeds benefit the organization from which we adopted him. I also sell at the annual Lucketts Spring Market.


I live in Virginia with an understanding husband. Our two sons are pretty much grown and out of the house, but with three dogs and three cats, our house is still very full! My design style is ever-evolving, but I've always loved vintage, a little French, a little shabby, and a little bling. Southern cottage meets Parisian apartment! I like rooms to look like they've evolved over the years, and love the juxtaposition of new and old, fancy and plain.


Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you'll follow along!