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Made at Home, Mirror Mirror Mondays

On Coffee & Creativity Percolating

Posted in Made at Home, Mirror Mirror Mondays. on Monday, February 13th, 2012 by annie Tags: art, coffee, coffee shop, painting

Oh, hello there, friends. It’s been a little quiet around here.

I’ve been busy: creativity oozing out of my brain kind of busy. (Warning: adverse effects may include lack of sleep and mountains of unwashed laundry.)I’ve been working away – painting, decoupaging, tracking down burlap coffee sacks, and chopping up century old sheet music, replete with little lesson notes: “Curve fingers. Don’t rely on no. 3. Memorize by June 18, 1918.”
I’m doing some decor for a little coffee shop that just opened up. I’ve never done anything like this, and it’s been a ball. Here’s a few shots of my work in progress.
That last one’s my favorite. I spent hours working on the others; I painted those in less than three minutes.  I’m thinking about starting a little Etsy shop to sell some prints. What do you think? I might just do it . . . that is, just as soon as I can unearth my dining room table.

 

  • Martha Barnett

    Oh Annie!!!!! This is wonderful! I love it…you are amazing. I wish I could walk into that lovely and inviting coffee shop right now and have a cup of coffee with you!

  • Martha Barnett

    Oh Annie!!!!! This is wonderful! I love it…you are amazing. I wish I
    could walk into that lovely and inviting coffee shop right now and have a
    cup of coffee with you! 

  • http://youaremygirls.com Jennifer Camp

    Wow, Annie!  Love this! You are so gifted! An Etsy shop would be such a blessing to all of us who just love your art! :)

  • Anonymous

    Look at your amazing talent!  It’s all so deliciously beautful!  What a great many gifts you have! And yes, totally open an etsy shop, I will advertise you on my blog- but only if it will not mean that you stop writing! ;) Annie, I am blessed to know you. God has poured out such talent into your hands, from your heart…. beautiful, my friend. *mpwah*

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     I did, thanks, Tatiana. It’s been so much fun! 

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     Oh, I wish that too!  Come!!!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     Thanks Jennifer!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     Thanks, Kris!  We’ll see… I’m pretty sure I could hack the creative side of it… not so sure about all the logistics!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=574008973 Miriam Audino

    I just saw your photo with the brick wall and the banjo on a friend’s  Pinterest board and thought, “Oh, how cute. Wait! Wait…I recognize that website!” Can photos on Pinterest go viral? I think we’re about to find out! (And, yes, I will shop your hypothetical Etsy shop!)

  • http://twitter.com/emilychats emily freeman

    I love this space. Your art is fan-stinkin-tastic.

  • http://kathrynjfletcher.blogspot.com/ Katie

    This stuff is so cute!  I love it!  You have a gift here, Annie!  :)

  • Mom

    I love it and the coffee was great too! 

  • Anonymous

    Wow! Annie!  Love how your creativity oozes out :)     It makes me want to visit that coffee shop.  Thanks for sharing :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1040704510 Marcia Kay Parent

    you’re an artist!  this stuff is BEAUTIFUL!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1040704510 Marcia Kay Parent

    and oh, btw, the sparrow HAS found a home.  23 of them were at our Minn bird feeder this AM bc they ‘felt’ snow coming.  All 1 inch of it.  We have had almost NONE all winter, unheard of around these parts. But, the sparrows panic anyway.

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Haha!  That’s too funny. It’s a small world.  How are you, Miriam? Miss you!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Thank you, Emily. So glad you stopped by!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Thanks, Katie! It’s been a ton of fun.

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     So fun to go with you, Mom! Love you!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     Wish you could, Dolly! I’d love to have coffee with you & time to talk!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    I was just reading the girls a Lois Elhert book about birds gobbling up seed in anticipation of snow.  My five year old didn’t believe me. Happy bird watching, Mrs. Parent!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     Oh, thank you Mrs. O’Connor!

  • Sharon Lunden

    So where is this lovely coffee spot?  Looks very tempting… :)   And we are practically neighbors!

  • Anonymous

     That would be lovely :)

  • http://WhimsySmitten.blogspot.com Cara @ WhimsySmitten

    Holy Beautiful Artwork, Annie.  You BETTER open a shop, girl.  :)  That is amazing and I want it all over my house. 

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Thanks, Kim! I’m working on it… we will see!  Feel free to email me if you’re really interested in a painted quote!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Thank you, Jenn! Just thinking about you this morning, as there is quite a bit of dolphin love here… made me miss you!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Haha – thanks Kristi. The cafe is connected to a music store, and it’s a beautiful space with old tin ceiling and the exposed brick wall, so there was lots of inspiration.  I need to apply some of this creativity to our house, too!

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

    Thanks, friend!

  • Muthering Heights

    It’s all GORGEOUS!!!

  • Muthering Heights

    P. S. Email me, k?

  • http://annieathome.com Annie | annieathome.com

     Funniest comment ever. :) Just did.

  • LaDonna Stoker

    Love this Annie!!! You’re so talented!!

    Melissa and I went to a coffee shop when I visited her. Believe me- your decor way surpasses that one.

    Sorry I didn’t get to see  you, but I’m so grateful we’re able to connect.
    BIG HUGS!!!!

  • http://www.redeemingthetable.com Kamille

    gorgeous Annie!

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