I really wanted to like this company for a variety of reasons . First , I like supporting small…read morebusinesses. Second, the price was more than fair . I collect antiques and vintage pieces and thought I found the perfect person to help me restore special finds . One positive is that the owner's man hours far exceed what she charges. I really have to give her credit for this. Unfortunately, the skills, experience, and business management here are severely lacking. I first contacted this company to fix some paint damage on a very nice Pottery Barn dining room table. She quoted about a quarter of the price quoted by licensed & bonded companies so we thought it was worth the gamble. Nearly 8 months later, our table is worthless and looks awful . The first time she brought it back it was clearly painted with different paints! The 2 pieces of the table and the 2 leaves didn't match and it was extremely obvious. She was open to fixing it, and at first that was great. Unfortunately, she was extremely unreliable. I checked texts and at least 19 (!!) times she said she was coming to work on it and just didn't show. Several other times, she was hours late or worked late at our house. When it was done, it looked ok, but the paint was not furniture grade. It peeled and regular use left marks and damage . Finally, it was clear she couldn't fix it, and she took it back. She gave a date and didn't show up . I emailed her , and she was accountable for the damage. She said she was consulting with a furniture expert who had been working on tables for 30 years and would fix it. Still, she still didn't pick the table up for another 3 weeks. She finally returned the table and there are still some problems. The leaves are a different color than the rest of the table, and the entire table no longer matches the chairs (I gave her the info on the original product ). It was clearly painted with a spray gun and just done badly. She came to our house to work on the very obvious swirly paint lines , left and hasn't contacted us or responded in 4 weeks. She completely ignores texts and emails. It's going to cost about $1600 for a professional to fix the damage. Bottom line : too good to be true price , true hard work. I wish she had been honest about her inability to complete the project from the beginning, would have saved us all trouble. She is also very unreliable and continued to destroy our table over 8 months.

I wish I could give Donya more than 5 stars! I called her about refinishing a large dresser and…read moremirror. Her price was far more reasonable than the other 5 quotes I got. Not only that but she arranged pick up and drop off for only $30. Not only were her prices phenomenal but her work was fantastic. She was even able to refinish my dresser that had particle board on the sides because she does all her work by hand. Most places take the piece apart and dip it in a harsh chemical that eats away at the varnish...but Donya gracefully and patiently sands it down by hand. This makes for a gentle and mindful restoration. I just can't say enough about the quality of her work and how reasonable her prices were. Don't even bother getting other quotes...she'll bet them hands down and her work is phenomenal. The pictures don't do the work justice...but I've attached for you to see.

What a fun place in downtown Portland if you are an anime lover! It has a lot of curated, cute,…read moreand fun merchandise and still has the fun Portland vibe because there were 3 of the sweetest dogs that come up to greet you. Lots of interesting finds here, more heavy on the Pokemon side - as they even have special curated cards. Also it's really nice that they have an upstairs lounge area where they have a spot with some free snacks and just is nice place to chill. Also the service was very friendly and informative, especially on some of their high end curated Pokemon cards.

A cute store to shop at especially if you love Pokémon!…read more When I first visited this store, the first thing that caught my eye was the huge and inflatable Eevee outside the store. It was super cute and fun to take pictures with. The store staff locks the door from the outside, so you have to flag down a staff member to let you in. I thought that was strange, but I realized they are probably doing that for anti-theft purposes since they do carry a lot of expensive items. Walking-in, I was amazed with the décor and selection. It was like I was walking through a store from Japan itself. There was a good variety of items with stuff from the Pokémon company to stuff created by small business owners. I ended up getting 4 Pokémon prints to hang in my room that were created by a small business owner. They had a deal for buy 3 get 1 free, so I could not refuse especially since the prints were so cute. I liked how they had deals like that for a lot of things. When I checked out, they even gave me a free custom sticker. My only critique is the prices. The prices are generally on the higher side for both the imported and custom made goods and this is coming from someone from LA. The 3 prints I bought totaled to around $45 which a bit high. Overall, a good experience here. I would come back if I had some extra money to spend.

No one I know captures the calm beauty of streams, angling and a world apart than Richard! Please…read morepaint on!

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Our mural is the central one pictured, labeled, "This ocean oasis goes around the entire room and…read morethe full ceiling. It is an island retreat bedroom in dry hot Austin, TX." Bingo. Only you'll never know how much so. I've now woken up in that room for four years, and not one single day did I ever feel like I was coming to in a structure with walls. I sleep under a palm tree, with a bridge to my right, clear ocean straight ahead, and a bamboo structure panning left across windows now also framed in bamboo thanks to the artist. The ceiling blazes with a sunset in one corner, palm trees writhing almost as if on fire, and above us you can see the moon and stars. I marvel every day that some guy painted this - erased our walls and painted us our desert island. As an editor of two-plus decades at the Austin Chronicle, I walked through production one day and glanced at a designer prepping a cartoon of Bob Dylan and was immediately struck by both its whimsy and dead-on caricature. Soon, I was commissioning all kinds of music cartoons from this guy. (Google Nathan Jensen, Austin Chronicle and a whole page of them comes up). Even so, in the local art community - as a native Austinite - he was a much, much bigger deal because of all his murals around town, including a 3-D one on a water tower. He ended up on the paper's cover just like that. When I bought my house in 1998, one of the first things I did was point him to the largest wall in the music room and instruct him to, "Paint me Max's room out of 'Where the Wild Things Are' - the walls turning into forest." That sucker is ALIVE. Our 2-year-old Lazlo's crib rests against it and he sticks his feet up on the wall and stares at it wondrously. Next, I had Nathan paint a media closet as being undersea. The ceiling is the surface of the water. The creatures and treasures on its deep sea floor vibrate will all the colors of Mother Ocean. Our water closet was a BIG hit at that one Christmas party. Couples would go in there and close the door, the inside of which seals the piece and makes the illusion complete. Our master bedroom, then, was Nathan and myself taking that idea as far as it would go. (Less my real fantasy of him doing the whole house!) I will never, ever sell this house because of Nathan's mural(s). It lives and breathes with the elements, and I could never bear the thought of someone not treating it like the artistic feat it proves itself day in and day out. The day we upgrade to a bigger house - keeping this one as a rental and hopefully having Lazlo back in it one day - Nathan again will be one of the first calls we make, and he'll naturally begin on our room, then move to Lazlo's, followed by the music room. Once you have one, you'll likely want another, and visitors will marvel every time they see it. Investment in one's home isn't all bathroom remodels, backyard gazebos, and weed pulling. Allowing a wall or two inside to become a unique canvas of your design might be the ultimate nesting. Those are the places you imbue with love and art. I promise THAT is what Nathan Jensen can bring to your home.

From the owner: I've been a successful freelance artist for over 25 years. I do quality work, on time at a fair…read moreprice. This work ethic and my natural and developed talent has led me to painting on buildings as high as 3 stories tall, kids' rooms, bedrooms, offices, studies, businesses, patios, restaurants, bars and even a limousine! I love what I get to do and really enjoy working with my clients to create the environment they dream of.

The painting Nathan made of my dog is my favorite thing to look at it. With just a few photos, and…read morein just a few weeks, he captured her sweet, goofy spirit perfectly. If you're reading this, you're at least considering it, thinking a pet portrait might be cool to have. It is so cool. You should do it.

From the owner: I specialize in creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind portraits of your furry family members. Each…read morepainting captures the likeness and unique spirit of your pet. Save 10% off any pet portrait. Check website for details.

Hands down, one of the best decisions I could have ever made for my wedding was hiring Katie Davis…read moreto do my flowers and coordinating, and I am beyond glad that I did. The rehearsal dinner and wedding day went so smoothly because of her direction, and the flower arrangements were unbelievable. I also followed many of her recommendations leading up to the wedding that turned out to be exactly what we needed. I had no idea how to put together a wedding, and I would have been totally lost without Katie's direction. The wedding turned out better than I ever dreamed because Katie was a part of it! If you're looking for professionalism, amazing flower arrangements, someone who will be creative with your budget and is fun and delightful to work with, Katie Davis Flowers and Events is a perfect fit!

Super cute stuff, reasonably priced and nice friendly staff. I would totally recommend this florist.read more