cleaning & reviving old wood
A few weeks ago, I took some time to hit some of my favorite local antique and thrift stores. I had been inside a lot during my shoulder recovery and then catching up on work through January and I just needed to get out…not to go to the grocery store or to run the boys […]
painted checkerboard studio floor reveal
Well, it involved a lot of patience, crawling around on the floor, tape (3 rolls), and dry time, but the painted checkerboard floors in the studio are finally finished! And I absolutely love them! I would say I wished I had done them initially when we first moved in, but I’m glad I had some […]
painting the other side of the studio floor…
Last week, I was determined to get the studio floor finished. That’s one of the difficult things about doing projects in stages. It’s shiny and new at the outset, but when you only have about four feet to finish, it’s hard to get motivated. It’s not exciting any longer and it’s somewhat anticlimactic. But, it […]
easy creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I’m sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then you hit a stretch when there is something happening every single day. Jeff has a […]
creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I’m sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then you hit a stretch when there is something happening every single day. Jeff has a […]
February’s Books of the Week
I have really enjoyed sharing a book of the week this year, but I’ve realized it’s just given me another excuse to buy more books when I really didn’t need another excuse! I already have way more than 52 books to share and recommend! But, it has been fun to look for new books and […]
Furniture Dilemmas | Marylisa’s French Chairs
When Marylisa sent me a picture of her chairs, I knew I had just the posts, tutorials, and examples to share with her! If you’ve followed me for a few years, you probably know how much I enjoy buying and reupholstering French-style chairs. Well, I don’t really enjoy upholstery, but I enjoy the results and […]
creative retreat | feb 2020
I went on my first creative retreat almost two years ago. It wasn’t a conference that was packed with classes and activities. It wasn’t a family vacation where I was wrangling kids between pockets of relaxation. It was a time away specifically for the purpose of filling my creative tank and stepping outside of my […]