neck warmer

Keeping my neck warm in winter is important so I make a new neck scarf with a simple flower on it.

to do for the holidays

Advent by Candlelight Table Setting 2008

Flower Painting

eres tan linda como un flor.



Also a plug for the Chaumette Winery in St. Gen County Missouri, a great place to have a tasting, wedding ceremony, reception, weekend getaway, spa day, dinner and so much more!

bathroom makeover.

Bathroom before:




Bathroom after:
Modern Masters Metallic Gold paint over a peanut color.

cheers.

megan started collecting bottle caps and I thought of an idea for her to make to use her bottle caps and the rest of the bottle. and then to make a separate creation with the bottle caps. (how about a clock, eh? beer time.)

a time for laughter, a time for dinner.

I have come to love dinner parties. About 5 years ago my Aunt suggested to me to show off my design ideas and host a dinner parties for my friends. And it was a great suggestion because my sister loves to cook. So dinner partying we did.

This is my second party place setting.

The girls love coming dressed up to fit the theme!


Black and White Christmas to Remember 2006.


Dana's delicious chicken for 2005 Christmas


A Cranberry and Cinnamon Christmas 2007

peep show.

Two years ago I entered St. Louis Post Dispatch Peep Contest around Easter Time. These are some of my shots and the final one was listed in the paper.

art show!

I got placed in Top 25 of Photos at MSU's One World, Many Voices show. Finney went with me as my guest of honor. She had fun earrings on.




Then I hung my Portfolio from Brazil on the walls of Potter's House.

previous job.

My previous job was as a Design Consultant in a Home Decor store in Springfield, MO. We were known basically for selling Benjamin Moore Paints.

Wallpaper I hung and faux finished. Lori and I picked out the window fixture to hang there.


Check List Display for Grand Opening in Ozark.


Wallpaper Collage for Jill


Chalkboard paint.

Flowers.

I currently work at a florist and am able to get my creative juices flowing while making some money and searching for something full time.
Here are some of my works:


a recent wedding: bridesmaids bouquets and groomsmen bouts.




24 rose bride bouquet





Fall harvest Pumpkin Bouquet


Bouquet for wine tasting:

Heather's Office

Heather's Office needed some work and inspiration to be in there. Hopefully this helps. all inspired by a trip to Ikea and the striped fabric.

new business cards.

site.

my school portfolio site:

http://apps.missouristate.edu/FID/senior/ChelseaMadden.html

School projects.

These are some previous projects I completed in school. Part of my portfolio.



Re-upholstered chairs for my living room.


vignette for Eero Saarinen inspired by his designs and concepts.


AutoCAD project. The Jungle House created with Great Design in mind, 7 level changes, 2 stair cases and a 'green' concept.


Commercial Space. Restaurant/fitness center in Boulder, CO.



Springfield, MO, Bank with custom ceiling metal work.

new from old.

Besty homemaker gets a new apron. This was my sister's old homecoming skirt. And as she is a chef, I made it into a new apron for her!




Update November 14, 2008:

Here is the final project of the apron being modeled by Brenda.

Project.

Inspired by a friend's RA Art and a wall in a restaurant in Korea, I painted this Cherry Blossom tree on my wall and hung up my photographs.

Always design.

I will write about my designs about my crafts about my inspirations in hopes that the world will be inspired.