classic christmas mantel | decorating ideas
I don’t typically have plans for exactly how I’ll decorate when the holiday season rolls around. I just start working with my things and see what inspires me and what Ideas spring up. I find that I end up in more interesting decorating territory if I let it all happen organically. And, that’s exactly what […]
Walmart Gift Ideas & More
Disclosure: This post of holiday gift ideas is sponsored by . As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. I’ve partnered with Walmart several times in the past around the holidays. Last year I shared some creative gift wrapping ideas… …and some simple DIY Christmas ornaments and crafts… In this post, I’m […]
making color wheels with homemade watercolor paints
Before I dive headlong into holiday content, I wanted to share the last installment of my series on making handmade watercolors. To me, experimenting with the paints and exploring the color palette is one of my favorite parts of playing with paints. Whenever I feel stuck, I just start making color wheels and charts and […]
setting a proper table & creating a thanksgiving centerpiece | HGTV articles
Those who have been reading my blog for a while are familiar with me mentioning writing articles for HGTV. I have been writing for them now for almost 10 years and have written over 200 articles and tutorials. It’s an amazing part of my job that came out of simply sharing my work online. An […]
creating like a bowerbird
Last year, I was introduced to the bowerbird through Sibella Court’s book . It’s a gorgeous book about creating beautiful interiors with collected items. As someone who loves collecting, hunting, pecking, and curating, that book was right up my alley. But, I recently did more research on the bowerbird and realized I have more in […]
how to dry & decorating with orange slices
This holiday season, I am in the mood to do some crafting…even more than usual. Last year, I had a lot of plans, but most of them went undone. It was a busy year and I just had to continue to let things fall off of my to-do list. But, this year, I’m excited about […]
Maple Sugar House Cookies & Finding Home Farms
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . I’ve known Laura of Finding Home Farms for years and I’m so pleased to officially partner with her family’s business. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. There is a coupon code at the bottom of this post to help you save on […]
making handmade watercolors
You can find the first part of this series about making handmade watercolors HERE. That post shares about the pigments I purchased. In the second post, I shared the handmade watercolor binder recipe I’m testing out. You can find that post (along with a printable recipe and video HERE.) I received so many comments and […]