October Books of the Week
I can’t believe we’re almost to the end of the year and I will have shared 52 books of the week! I’m going to think about keeping this feature or just switching back to sharing favorites – music, books, shows, clothes, technology, foods, etc. It’s kind of nice for me to change things up, so […]
antique pine chest in the foyer
I hope you’re all having a wonderful week! We are having some warm, sunny days this week, so that’s giving me lots of energy to be productive and creative. I’m also looking forward to traveling east to visit our families (it’s been way too long since we’ve been to PA and NC) and the entire […]
five things | budget decorating for Christmas
I don’t know about you, but I am very excited about decorating for Christmas this year! I think it’s, in large part, due to the fact that I wasn’t able to fully decorate for Christmas last year due to my healing shoulder. Everything was harder and took twice as long, so I did a lot […]
how I manage home decorating/renovation projects
A few weeks ago, I received this e-mail from a reader and I thought I would share it along with the answer to how I manage my home renovation projects. Here is an excerpt from the e-mail… “I know you’re extremely busy, but if you haven’t already done so, I would really love to see […]
house plans from a middle school mind
For the eighth grade yearbook, we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. Listed under my picture of me wearing teased bangs and a white turtleneck peeking out of a red cable knit sweater, it read “Actress or an Architect”. You know, two things that are pretty compatible. I’ve always laughed […]
antique French pump inkwell
I have always been fascinated by old things, things that were made before modern manufacturing, before computers and electricity. I marvel at the ingenuity and problem-solving abilities of their creators. I initially bought this inkwell because…well, I just love art supplies, ink wells, beautiful dip pens, and the like, and I had missed out on […]
this is the project I’ve been working on…
For the past several months, I have mentioned here and there that I’ve been working on various projects – writing, working on my house, and doing photo shoots. These smaller projects are all a part of one big project. This project hasn’t been a secret one, but I wanted to wait to announce it until […]
five things | antique & vintage art supplies
Antique and vintage art supplies have become one of my favorite things to shop for and collect. As I’ve hunted for them, I’ve learned that they are not the easiest thing to find! I think that makes the hunt even more exciting, but it can also be frustrating when you’re hoping to find something specific. […]