We made unique lights with vintage Christmas tree stands. The lights are available for purchase in my etsy store .

I really love this leather chair for the winter but I wanted to make a slipcover for the summer. I used a cotton linen...the same I used on...

At Valentines dinner Mr. Sweetie asked me if I would accept a white rose. Attached to the ribbon was a beautiful ring...he followed that wit...

I'm on a roll of painting metal finished lights/lamps white. Hobby Lobby half priced lamps get a coat of Creamy paint and a Tan glaze. ...

The back porch has L-shaped twin beds that we also use as a lounging area to watch TV and read...this is also the grand kid's room. I sl...

When I purchased this 1950 ranch house the master bathroom had a hole in the floor, hideous green tile, a door that blocked the only cabinet...

The brown kitchen chandelier needed to be lighten with the three smaller kitchen ceiling lights posted below. I painted all the lights on...

Mr. Sweetie never knows what I'm going to paint next...well this time the paint brush landed on the kitchen island. What a difference t...

It is so cold and icy in Texas today...out of school/work today so glazing the light fixtures I painted last week. They had a dark finish s...

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My name is Karla Ritchey, AKA Lady Butterbug. I live in the beautiful historic district of McKinney, TX. So glad you are a visitor to my blog. Venue at Lady Butterbug, in Historic McKinney, is where I hang out. The venue is a festive event venue located in a 1920 neighborhood filling station and country store. I hope you will visit my new website and blog all about the Venue at Lady Butterbug. Another adventure for me is the little red cottage I purchased this year called the Lady Butterbug Cottage. This is an Airbnb cottage and it is also used by Venue customers.