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What holds you up?

TAG--Totally Awesome God

Bench Yourself

Creamsicle stained bench with lilac & cream nubby fabric; velvet trim in seafoam; nailhead detail, $155

COLOR SOUL

Color Soul: Portrait of Mike Reed
I painted this portrait last night. It gave me a fit. I wanted to control it; keep it buttoned up; clean. The painting (Mike Reed's eyes) wouldn't have any part of my super-imposed, false atempts to claim anything kin to perfection. The hands laid open over Mike's chest-- my favorite part of the painting.
Peace,
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Temple

Vintage Candy Dish,$30; Upholstered Decorative Plate, $35

God is showing me that no matter how much I work and push for perfection creatively, professionally, that only those things that are in Christ are of value. Essentially that is everything we do but we like to set up modes of thinking that allow us to think we are the ones "working” when it is by grace that we are saved. See what I’m getting at…..That means all the mistakes too(for me it is typo's and paint blobs). Those “efforts” in life that are filled with God’s purpose and power are those that shine, shake, impress, & move. And with that truth recognized one begins to realize that letting go of the notion of “my effort” and allowing yourself to be “a vessel” by getting out of the way is the place of true power; true living. I think this is called-- humbled!!!! Those things we accomplish to provide ourselves with a sense of security in our own abilities are just our self made smoke-screens. It is the imperfect that is more revealing of the effort. Those places that fail where one can see a living God carrying the frailties of humanity, human effort. I think art and true genuine human communication (the kind where you look people in the eyes) are examples of where the seemingly imperfect becomes the canvas/clay that God paints molds his most vibrant and lovely successes.





How does this relate to furniture? Well, I CLAIM what is given away or labeled as having little or no value and render it valuable by seeing it in a different way. Maybe I add coat of paint and adorn what was discarded with love, vibrant color, patient hands working-- crafting. Come to the store--CLAIM it for yourself.

In The Begining

CLAIM if for yourself.

CLAIM furniture has been birthed. Inspired in part and operated in partnership with the honorable Phillip Neil McVean of Phillip McVean Designs. Address: 1023 E. 15th St. Plano, TX