pick-me-up plants
Saturday night was a rough one. Jeff and Marshall (my oldest) slept in a tent set up in our backyard, so that meant I was on overnight diabetes-duty on my own. For those who don’t know, Calvin, our youngest is a type 1 diabetic. This is just a normal part of our lives and we […]
german ironstone cake stands, a belgian bulb crate, & $100 giveaway
When I shared about the antique butcher’s rack from Maria of Dreamy Whites, I shared a preview of a few other things she sent me. They were worth sharing in their own post because the items are so special. I’ve been sitting here for several minutes trying to think of how to describe the unboxing […]
latest antique haul in Cannon Falls & Red Wing
A couple of weeks ago, I gave in to the itch to get out of the house strictly for fun and, while the floors were being refinished, I went to a few antique stores with my friend, Cheri. We drove separate cars, wore masks, and doused ourselves in hand sanitizer, and took every precaution we […]
Live Painting Class | Mini Landscape Oil Paintings
On Friday, we had another live oil painting class on Facebook. Those have been so much fun and have given me a good excuse to make painting more of a priority. I really got out of it after my shoulder surgery and this has helped ease me back in and practice almost every day. Last […]
hanging the antique birdcage
Even if decorating comes naturally and you have a great space to work with, there is still the possibility of getting stuck. It’s just normal and a natural part of the creative process. Some things come easily and others take more thought, time, and discovery. Such has been the case with this corner in my […]
#happymailmovement giveaway no. 1 | mini oil paintings
Today is my first #happymailmovement giveaway for my blog readers! I have been working on these for a couple of weeks and I have over 20 to give away. Some of them I’m sending to friends, people who have sent me happy mail, and a few members of my mentoring group, but I’m going to […]
Parsons Chair Slipcover Tutorial | Part 1
The chairs that end at the end of our kitchen table are “the favorite chairs” for everyone. They are comfy and therefore, often occupied. Instead of sitting in rockers in the basement or snuggled on the sofa, I’ll often find my boys sitting at either end of the table, watching a movie, or playing a […]
hanging a butcher’s rack over the stove
When I received another box of goodies from Maria of Dreamy Whites, one box contained a long metal rack with pointed hooks. I wasn’t sure what it was, so I asked Maria and she told me it was a French butcher’s rack used when making sausages. No matter what it was once used for, I […]