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Jan 24

Project Upholstered Headboard Update! Last week

Project Upholstered Headboard Update!

Last week I decided to tackle customizing this headboard in our master bedroom. We got this bed 10 years ago as a wedding gift and always had the intention of reupholstering the center panel and keeping the wooden frame. It wasn’t until last year when I received samples of fabric I had made from a painting that gave me the idea to wrap the entire headboard in a custom design. Swipe to see during day pics, at night, and before I installed the velvet wall in the bay window behind the bed and headboard for reference. Little pieces and projects at a time our home feels like only ours.

Upholstering is always a process. It’s not too complicated but takes some patience to figure it out and take the steps to make the final result look professional. Anyone can do it though. The first piece I upholstered was a traditional love seat 20 years ago that I dissembled by taking apart, removing the arms and back legs to customize and modernize the design. It wasn’t “perfect” and I couldn’t figure out the zipper on the seat cushions so I left the back seam open but it was a success in so many ways including the confidence to keep going.

Do you have upholster projects you want to tackle in your own home? What are they and what has kept you from doing them?

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Jan 20

Finished two more panels for my upcoming art exhib

Finished two more panels for my upcoming art exhibition, Parameters, yesterday. Had fun playing with light and ideas for installs.

PARAMETERS…
“Somedays I painted my feelings through harsh + swift movements on canvas or paper. But became interested in how light and shadows marked my space or on the very surface of my canvas. These light markings became my escape, my muse and every surface became my canvas.”-VK

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Jan 12

Happy New Year Friends! I’ve had the best time p

Happy New Year Friends! I’ve had the best time practicing more self care in being lazy, eating, sleeping, hanging with friends, doing fun workouts, taking more vitamins, getting little things on my to do list that I have put off for months and even years. And even started watching Downton Abbey for the first time(didn’t think I would like it but I will admit I’m hooked and enjoy it a lot).

Dining Room Table✨ @valeriekiserdesign

Shot by 📸@daniellecoonsphoto

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Jan 1

Cheers to all my failures and triumphs of this yea

Cheers to all my failures and triumphs of this year and cheers to yours! 🥂

But more importantly here’s to Betty White… may we all get a sense of humor and heart as great as hers. 🥂🤍🥂

“Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.” - Betty White

Happy New Year! 🥂

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Dec 22

This year for the first time had 2 live trees to d

This year for the first time had 2 live trees to decorate. Partly because we have the room in our new house and in part bc there are 3(maybe 4) people who have very specific ideas about how to decorate a Christmas Tree. And since I want the mini people that live here to be able to have a sense of expression and place in our family traditions, but also still want to feel a little creative control over the decor…I did this tree in our foyer way. As a whole family though we were inspired by the holiday neon light installation I did at the beginning of the season. My husband requested a neon rope wrapped tree and once I thawed out from hell freezing over after he said that I went to work. I love it! Make your Christmas yours. Make Christmas for your people. Sometimes it’s out of the box and sometimes it’s inside the box. 🎁🎄🖤

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Dec 20

“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s c

“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.”—Garrison Keillor

Hope everyone is finding that time to soak in the true meaning behind this holiday even if it is for two seconds in between frantic holiday prep sessions like me bc they count! Haha. This time of year I replace my normal, everyday anxiety with festive, holiday anxiety. Who else? 😂🎄🥳

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Dec 18

Happy Saturday from one of my favorites spots in o

Happy Saturday from one of my favorites spots in our house. I love how the light changes through the day and the night creating a wall full of beautiful shadows at some points and then nothing at others.

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Dec 14

I shared it in my stories but had to share it here

I shared it in my stories but had to share it here…you know I love the way light can cast into a space and create temporary patterns and shapes. These were captured from yesterday. I especially love how the tree cast shadows onto the planter next to it!

This tree is our family tree with 4 generations of ornaments hanging from it. The kids hung the ornaments themselves this year without me dictating where they will all go while twitching in the corner bc I couldn’t control the tree decorations. They are both very particular and have strong opinions about how the tree and ornaments should be hung. I don’t know where that get that from. (Ahem) I did put the lights, garland and star on though. So I did had a say about a couple things. ;)

But I did declare the tree in our a foyer way as mine to have creative control over. Even though my husband tried changing the lights yesterday without telling me but I noticed and got all bent out of shape about it and put it back the way I had it. Anyone else super particular about how the tree is decorated in your house? I recently learned that my grandfather on my moms side decorated it every year bc he needed it a specific way. And as an adult this doesn’t surprise me at all knowing that was a craftsman and could make or build anything and it would look spectacular. Also, doesn’t surprise me that the genes don’t fall that far from the tree.

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Dec 13

These are a few of my favorite things! 🖤 Black

These are a few of my favorite things! 🖤

Black Electric City Handmade Pottery Mug is now available thru link in bio! 🖤☕️

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Dec 12

Making Spirits Bright VKD + Lavish Holiday 2021 Ev

Making Spirits Bright
VKD + Lavish Holiday 2021 Event

🌲Where: @lavishscranton
🌲When: Sunday, Dec 12, 12-4PM
🌲What: Scranton themed holiday ornaments, custom hand dyed apparel, handmade designer pillows, blankets, stockings, mugs, velvet koozies, limited run of Globe store apparel+more! Enjoy, giveaways, sips, snacks and shopping.
🌲Why: We haven’t hosted a holiday event together in two years and honestly…it’s time! Please stop by to party with us, say hi, sip, shop and stay awhile. 🌲

@valeriekiserdesign
@lavishscranton

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Dec 8

Sometimes life is messy and gets chaotic in the mi

Sometimes life is messy and gets chaotic in the midst of managing daily expectations for work, family, friends, etc. And sometimes it leaves me feeling so uneasy…the parts I cannot control. And at the holidays it gets particularly challenging. But I’m learning that it all works out if we step back a moment and then move forward with a different perspective bc it all works out.

Trying to keep it simple (for me) and being ok with that this year more than ever. Giving myself that grace. I hope if you need it to you graciously gift it to yourself. 🌲

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Dec 7

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT @valeriekiserdesign + @lavis

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT
@valeriekiserdesign + @lavishscranton Holiday 2021 Event

🌲Where: @lavishscranton
🌲When: Sunday, Dec 12, 12-4PM
🌲What: Scranton themed holiday ornaments, custom hand dyed apparel, handmade designer pillows, blankets, stockings, mugs, velvet koozies, limited run of Globe store apparel+more! Enjoy giveaways, sips, snacks and shopping.
🌲Why: We haven’t hosted a holiday event together in two years and honestly…it’s time!

Please stop by to party with us, say hi, sip, shop and stay awhile. 🌲❤️🥂

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Dec 3

💜Scranton Hand dyed batik crop fleece hoodie.

💜Scranton

Hand dyed batik crop fleece hoodie. Limited small batch run. Made in my Scranton studio.

Available thru link in bio (local delivery offered within 15miles of the studio) and/ or pick up yours locally @lavishscranton💜

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Nov 30

My return to art making made a come back during th

My return to art making made a come back during the pandemics forced 18 month time period at home. Having everyone home and my role(s) significantly changing to accommodate and care for my family led me to grieve my old life and eventually surrender to my reality.

I was then able to seek out moments during each day that were just for me to see. It became a survival technique over that time to be able to escape everyday for just a moment. These moments were caught in an exploration of materials while finding solace through immediate and long term gratification.

REFLECTIVE PARAMETERS will be premiering on my virtual gallery TBA on the day/time.

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Nov 30

Pink. Hand dyed shabori patterned crop fleece mad

Pink.

Hand dyed shabori patterned crop fleece made in micro batches. Each one is handmade by me in my Scranton home studio.

Available now online thru link in bio and with free delivery to neighbors within 15 miles of my studio. Otherwise, shipping is offered via UPS for a reliable delivery date for holiday shoppers.

You can also shop locally @lavishscranton 🌲💗🌲

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Nov 29

Pink. 🌲💗🌲 Inspired by a small batch of

Pink.

🌲💗🌲

Inspired by a small batch of hand dyed shabori custom hoodies and fashion tees I made in October, pink made the holiday 2021 cut. This year my collection has more of a one of kind feel with small batch releases of hand made items like these garments. There will never be another batch exactly alike. That is the beauty of hand dyed and hand made products.

Shop these items online thru link in bio or locally @lavishscranton.

Images by @daniellecoonsphoto

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Nov 29

Thank you everyone who comes to this feed of mine

Thank you everyone who comes to this feed of mine and continues to support this timeline of creative observations and experiences. My life as an artist and as a mom is always evolving. This past year and half has given me the gift of perspective and with that came that my art is life and my life is art. That the moments of my daily mundane can be extraordinarily beautiful if I just surrender to anything keeping me from seeing them. While I evolve as an artist and human I hope to use this ever changing platform to find inspiration and connect with a creative community outside of my little life. While I prepare to launch a holiday collection with past designs I also made new work and drew inspiration from the beautiful observations of my daily life at home. And just like me the collection is evolving and I’ll keep sharing as they emerge. Thank you again for following along and encouraging this artist. I am super grateful.

My styled home for the holidays images were shot by my friend @daniellecoonsphoto. I wanted this years holiday images to be less about “perfect styling” and more about me being the artist in my home, sharing my serious about details side but also my super silly self in the “act of styling” and finding those beautiful moments and documenting them.

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Nov 27

Winter vs Christmas vibes. My holiday decor is a c

Winter vs Christmas vibes. My holiday decor is a combination of minimalism and maximalism. I always like to make the house feel cozy with certain colors and textures first that celebrate the winter season then get full on hohoho for the few weeks leading up to Christmas. And then usually put away all the holiday and keep up my seasonal decor for a few months.

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Nov 23

50 shades of grey and black…I swear I’m gettin

50 shades of grey and black…I swear I’m getting it to the holiday spirit!

This is me literally getting into the spirit;) 💛

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Nov 22

How I transformed our foyer way corner nook to hel

How I transformed our foyer way corner nook to help get into holiday winter spirit without going full on Christmas.

I will go all out decorating for Christmas right after Thanksgiving when we go out either to chop down a tree or buy one from a local tree farm. It’s tradition in my family to use a real tree and I have continued that ritual with our kids. I am big on passing family traditions but also making new ones of our own too.

With keeping to another tradition of bringing the outside in and using special lighting I used yard clippings, wired them to wooden chain link pieces I found on clearance at a craft store, attached the pieces onto the neon rope and suspended the whole installation to the second floor ceiling.

The entire nook was inspired by the neon rope and it creates two separate but interesting experiences on both floors of the house.

To pull it all together I brought in the vintage table+chair set I painted and reupholstered in the spring, our Nordic puzzle tree and my new favorite pedestal bowl filled with graphic ornaments. 🖤🌲

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