If you’re a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, you probably already know that the Dana-Thomas House in Springfield, IL is one to see. This house contains the largest collection of original (site-specific) glass, furniture and art. Or perhaps I should say “furniture art.” Wright meticulously planned everything, even the dining table and room chairs.

The 35-room house was Wright’s first commission in which he had total freedom. Built in 1902, the home was designed for socialite Susan Lawrence Dana. The Dana-Thomas House is the best preserved example of Wright’s early Prairie-style work.
I toured the house a few years ago, and …read more

Things I learned:
Fortunes from cookies aren’t so great for decoupage as the ink runs.
However, thinner paper is much easier to work with.
Cat hair finds its way onto anything I try to paint, especially if it’s white.
Things I used: