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washing & mending
I have found the weekends during this time to be especially difficult. I haven’t put my finger on exactly why. Maybe it’s because there isn’t much distinction between weekdays and weekends? We’re just all home all the time. Safe at home. Well and happy, but home nonetheless. Maybe it’s because the week is too busy […]
Live Painting Class | Mixing Color Charts & Books for Beginners
I hope you had a great weekend and a Happy Easter! We tried to have a weekend as typical as we could with cleaning, chores, and pizza/movie night. Jeff took advantage of the pretty weather and went fishing with Calvin. Sunday morning, we snuggled on the couch to watch our church’s Easter service in our […]
classic white bread recipe & bread-baking tips
There was a time, before kids, before I started a business, when my main focus for two sweet years was being a homemaker. I left my corporate job and supported Jeff as he served full time as a youth pastor. Leaving my job with a demanding schedule and limited time off meant that I could […]
the best gift
Saturday was my 42 birthday. It started off with apologies from Jeff and the boys that they couldn’t go out and buy me gifts and couldn’t take me out to a restaurant. It would be another day hunkering down at home. The fact that I wasn’t disappointed was surprising to me. I’ve always been a […]
“Boxwood” Green Studio Doors
Last week, I took some time to work on the studio doors. It’s been on my to-do list for a while, but it’s one of those projects that isn’t urgent, so it kept getting knocked down the list in favor of more exciting or pressing endeavors. With everyone home, trying to juggle school and work, […]
Live Painting Class | Landscape for Beginners
Last Friday, I held my very first live oil painting class and it was such fun! I have to admit I was very nervous, butterflies in my stomach and everything, but it ended up going well and I was floored at how many people participated and then shared their work with me. And I was […]
my silver patterns
I often receive comments about my flatware, even if I am posting about food or styling or something else entirely. I will admit that I have a thing for flatware and have inherited and collected some beautiful pieces. The pieces I inherited from at least five different women in my family are stunning and hard […]