nuts & bolts
I was putting together my list for Christmas brunch (flank steak, cheese for the cheese grits, fruit and gelatin for Rosa’s Fruit Salad, etc.) and I realized that I hadn’t even thought about making nuts and bolts this year! It’s one of my favorite Christmas-time snacks and the season almost passed without me making a […]
the creative’s s-word
S-t-u-c-k. The s-word dreaded by creatives all over the globe. And there is good reason for dreading it. You’re humming along, in a creative groove and then you come to a complete halt. Your mind is either blank or so cluttered with non-fun, creativity-sucking things that there is nowhere for a spark to catch. Man, […]
the Carlisle & the Hanover
Remember the Dash & Albert rug design competition that happened back in the summer of 2017? Well, samples of the rugs were made, approved, and now they are finally for sale on the Dash & Albert website! If you remember, both of these designs were based on elements of an antique coverlet I bought a […]
foyer & half bath updates
I think foyer makeovers are underrated. It’s a space that’s often neglected or at the bottom of the to-do list because it’s just a passthrough. You simply walk through it to get to a room where you actually spend your time. The thing about a foyer, though, is it’s the first thing you see when […]
the two gifts
First off, thank you so much for all of the beautiful comments on my last post. Your stories and words were an encouragement to me. There are definitely drawbacks to the online world, but there is also a lot of good to be found and this community of kindred spirits definitely falls on the good […]
a new standard of measurement
It’s that time of year where we get our planners out and start to fill the pages with the goals and dreams and to-dos for next year. And, as I’ve been pondering my own 2019 and all of the promise it holds, I’ve been thinking about the push for more that is so prevalent in […]
Christmas Porch 2018
After a 3:00 am wake-up call and 9 hours of hopping onto three different planes, I arrived safely home from my excursion to Montana. It was a great trip and I’ll be sharing all about it and the HGTV Dream Home soon. But today, I’m going to share the Christmas decorations I added to my porch […]
Christmas Butler’s Pantry
I gave the butler’s pantry a makeover this summer, so this is the first time I get to decorate it for Christmas! It’s a small thing, but I was excited about it none-the-less. With that rich, green color, it’s just begging to be decorated for Christmas. And, I kept the Christmas decor very simple. I […]