I've been asked quite a bit for an update on how the painted floors in my studio are holding up, so I thought I would share! Here is a reminder of what the room looked like when we first moved in. ...
speckled milk-painted eggs
I told you another milk-painted egg post was on the way and here it is, just in the nick of time before Easter. This idea came about because I bought a bunch of real eggs to paint, but then I found...
milk painted paper eggs
After making the Pysanky eggs last week, I thought it would be fun to break out the MMS Milk Paint and make some more eggs! I selected a color palette of Mustard Seed Yellow, a custom green (2...
five reasons you need hemp oil in your life & answers to FAQs
When you're around something for a while, whether it's a smell, an environment, something you created or wrote, it's easy to not appreciate or notice it any longer. Sometimes I'll go back and read a...
indigo pysanky egg tutorial
I confessed on my Instagram Stories earlier this week that I still had my white lights and greenery hanging up outside. As in Christmas lights and greenery. I think mid-March is past the line of...
making way for hardwoods | ripping up carpet
I'm sharing everything in reverse when it comes to the office makeover, but that's just how it goes sometimes! I usually write about what is most "at my fingertips" and sharing progress on the room...
living room curtains
Man, it has been a long, productive day and I am pooped! Of course, I decided to start exercising the day I had a bunch of physical work planned. That was brilliant. I use the word "exercise"...
green art cabinet makeover | part 1
When I bought this piece, I knew I wanted to freshen it up a bit. It didn't need dramatic plastic surgery. It just needed a little makeover, so it could look its best. Before we even brought it...
master bedroom curtains
I had lots of projects lined up for my mom's visit. We are both doers and thrive on productivity, so it suits us to have an ambitious to-do list. As her 10 day visit was winding down, we had...
Thrifty Painting Tips & no spend February
I've put in a lot of miles on a paint brush and roller over the years and, during all of that painting, I've picked up a couple of small, money-saving tips. First of all, it's worth investing in...