bay leaf christmas wreath
I had it in my mind that I wanted to use bay leaves in my Christmas decorating this year. I wish I had it in my mind back in the spring, so I could’ve planted some… But, anyway, I looked around for some bay wreaths that were fluffy and full and reasonably priced. I ended […]
a grain bin turned coffee table
When I shared the industrial-style coffee table a few months ago, some of you called it. It just didn’t work with my style. While I like the table a lot and it was very functional, it was too large for the space and the longer I lived with it, the more it felt off with everything […]
my new creative workspace
Yesterday, I was a determined woman. Despite the gloomy weather, I was in the mood to organize, purge, and get my creative space put together. We have organized and cleaned out the studio here and there, but we haven’t picked through each bin and each drawer, keeping only the things that are really used. It was time. […]
decorating with gingerbread
When it’s rainy and glum, Kriste and I usually drag ourselves around the studio, giving ourselves pep-talks to get something accomplished. For some reason, it’s harder to be creative and productive and ready to tackle the world when the weather is blah. But, today was drizzly, cold, and gray, yet it was still, despite all odds, […]
Christmas Living Room 2016
I was trying to write this post last night and my mind was just mush! I found myself in a mid-sentence daze and I finally surrendered and went to bed. So, now that it’s a new day, here is my living room dressed for the holiday season. The living room is probably my favorite room […]
Christmas Master Bedroom 2016
Friday was a productive day working at home. I had a lot of little things I needed to catch up on and check off the to-do list and I wanted to get some more Christmas decorating done. So, I bounced between doing things I needed to do and things I wanted to do and was […]
holiday snuggles with Sebastian
My regular readers have come to know and love Sebastian, the Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix dog who became the newest member of the Parsons’ family this fall. He has become my little shadow and we all love him so much. He’s sweet, well behaved, playful, and brings such warmth to our home. I’ve learned a lot […]
Noble Fir for the Living Room
I decided to get two Christmas trees this year. I have done just one large one the past few years, but I was really looking forward to Christmas decorating this year, so two trees seemed fitting! I got a 8.5′ Fraser fir for our family room from a local tree farm and I partnered with Green […]