Patio Makeover Reveal
Disclosure: This patio makeover post is sponsored by . As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. Welcome to a typical suburban patio makeover! These are scattered all over suburbia…the concrete pad just off the walk-out basement sliding door, shaded by the deck. It’s the builder-grade default. We’ve seen our neighbors do […]
for the love of old books & burning Charlotte Brontë
I shared yesterday in my Instagram stories that I know the stress that comes with shopping a popular online sale. I have been on the buying end of that scenario. Just a few weeks ago, I was watching an Instagram account I follow, @sketchbookcoshop, give previews of their upcoming sale. They make sketchbooks out of […]
live painting class | grazing cow painting
Well, this is my last live painting class post for a while. I have enjoyed it so much, but I need to clear my plate to focus on some other projects for a while. It has been a learning experience for me and a great source of joy during these tough times! I really appreciate […]
Edging & Painting the Concrete Patio
Last Thursday, the weather was lovely. It was sunny, wasn’t too hot, and there was a light breeze. It was the perfect day to get the patio under our deck painted. Oh, this patio was so sad and neglected. It felt so good to finally give it some attention! Before we could paint, we had […]
project progress & more happy mail…
The tail end of last week and the weekend were again filled with projects around the home and yard. I did take time to rest and relax, too, but I want to keep things moving when I’m on a roll. I can see the finish line on a few of the projects I’m bouncing between […]
family work day
As I shared a couple of weeks ago, this is the year we get our yard looking more presentable. Not only were the beds overrun with weeds and filled with plants I had no affection for, but things were just looking messy and untidy. The black plastic borders were popping up, grass was creeping into […]
the antique french paint box
One of the things on my shopping wish-list when I went to Europe last fall was a paint box. Most of the items on my list were, in fact, art supplies… a silver ink well, a blotter, a tabletop easel, a fountain pen. As you may have noticed, antique and vintage art supplies have been […]
more picture frame molding & slipcover progress
I have planned on adding picture frame molding and chair rail to the sewing room and master bedroom for a long time. Well over a year! It kept getting pushed aside, though, and there was no way I could do it when my shoulder stopped functioning properly last summer. My shoulder is getting better all […]