Today was one of the best days of my life
Today is a very important day. I opened a checking and savings account at my local Credit union. Not only was I able to open the account with a decent amount of money what made it really sweet was I …...
View ArticleThe five dollar flat rate Box that Blew my mind
Actually it is Boxes. But let’s start at the beginning. I received a very nice email from Salah Boukadoum a Dallas based entrepreneur asking me how I ship my items for my Etsy Shop. He is a very...
View ArticleWhat I learned from my year in business: Don’t give up, Ever!
I decided to start at the top and work my way up. Sometimes things don’t work that way. Let me explain: I decided to make beautiful furniture that I spent a lot of time on and wanted good money for. …...
View ArticleThe Lion Paw: The Best Desk Accessory Ever
I spotted this Lion Paw at a garage sale. There he was sitting among tools and cheap bric a brac. I knew I had to have him. I was a little worried because the guy running the sale wanted close to...
View ArticleCeramic Cat Sculpture Green Tarnish Verdigris Patina
From Scary to Handsome: a ceramic cat gets a make over. This is my first sculpture that I made over. When I saw him at the thrift shop he was scary with a capital S. He was Halloween all the … Continue...
View ArticleLearning how to relax – Waking up to a Florida Sunrise
My last thought last night was to go to bed early and get up at 6 am to meet the sunrise at the beach. I am very lucky I life about a half mile from the beach down here in … Continue reading →
View ArticleFor the love of Jars. Masons and everything else.
For the love of Jars. Masons and everything else. Love jars. I am not sure where it started. I remember finding rocks on the beach with plants tenaciously growing out of them. I took them home and...
View ArticleI forgot I was smart, sort of
I’m kidda a smart thing. How I compare to Bones from the TV show that genius forensic Anthropologist. But first… I forgot I was smart, not really but almost. I considered myself average when I grew up...
View ArticleMasons for the 4th of July
As a painter I love the American Flag. I have drawn and painted the stars and stripes many times. I have always had an obsession with jars and now painted mason jars are a big part of my business. I …...
View ArticleThe Easiest Decorative and Throw Pillow Tutorial ever and Giveaway
The Easiest Decorative and Throw Pillow Tutorial ever and Give Away! I have always been intimidating by sewing. My mother made most of my clothes when I was a child. I was mesmerized by the whirling...
View ArticleI am a winner
I was just accepted into a 10 week Entrepreneurship program called Start up Quest partly sponsored by Federal dollars and my local government in South Florida. It culminates into a completion where...
View ArticleI am a winner
I was just accepted into a 10 week Entrepreneurship program called Start up Quest partly sponsored by Federal dollars and my local government in South Florida. It culminates into a completion where...
View ArticleValspar Verses Rustoleum the Battle of the Blue Turquoises
I have a signature color in my design shop, a blue aqua I call Caribbean Turquoise. I love, love, love it! It has been a best seller for me and it might be my favorite color ever. I am frequently …...
View ArticleThank You for Donating to Milu’s House
Thank You so much for Donating to Milu’s house. Each dime, each penny will help us help Animals in need. If we get a computer without duct tape and with all the working keys it means that we can work...
View ArticleThe Real Milu
The Real pets that inspired Milu’s House: Milu was a dirty, hungry flea bitten Boxer than my son and I rescued from the back yard where she had been abandoned by her original owners. The back yard...
View ArticleDon’t freak out we are changing our name and out mission
Don’t freak out we are changing our name and out mission Hello everyone! We are changing from Caribbean Style Decor to Milu’s House and Melissa Design Studi. We are still addicted to blue, white and...
View ArticleWhat is your favorite Candle fragrance and our Giveaway!
Help us To figure out which scents are hits and which ones are misses. Take our survey: What is your favorite Candle Fragrance? Oh yeah we are also having a giveaway.Our biggest giveaway ever!!! You...
View ArticleCan Cats be rehabilitated? Yes!
When I first adopted my dog Milu lots of things were in flux. We moved 6 weeks after we got her. She moved from a house with a dog door to the backyard one without. She was not happy. She … Continue...
View ArticleGive $5 save an animal’s life
What $5 means to us. You might have $5 in change in your couch cushions or you might pay more you for latte. Can $5 really make a difference. The simple answer is yes! This is what $5 means to …...
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