cottages & bungalows photo shoot
Last fall, I received an e-mail I wasn’t expecting. I had worked with Cottages & Bungalows for years as a contributor to their DIY essentials column, but when the editor asked me to work for them as a photographer and stylist, it was a total surprise. I felt like I could do it, but I […]
Megan’s office makeover | part 6 | the craig’s list wardrobe
When I met with Megan initially about her space, she was really leaning towards built-ins for storage. Something similar to the ones in our home office, with a desk, lower cabinets and upper cabinets. As I thought through the space and how she uses it, I felt like a large cabinet would be more functional […]
Megan’s office makeover | desk chair slipcover
Remember the “Franken-chair” I made out of two broken desk chairs for Megan’s office makeover? Well, it has a new dress. Here’s what it looked like before… The base is from the chair on the left and the seat is from the chair on right. And the slipcover is made out of Megan’s old cream […]
how my business began | part 4 | finding my niche
My business was only a few weeks old and, after a craft show failure, I found a shop willing to sell my hand-painted ornaments and, even more exciting than that, the owner was willing to accept my painted furniture and antiques on consignment. It was the first opportunity I had at a somewhat steady income stream. […]
10 minute ideas | cherry chocolate ice cream
It’s time for another 10 minute idea! My previous 10 minute ideas were teacup topiaries and making an “antique” bread board. This month, the challenge was to share a 10 minute no-bake dessert. I immediately knew what I was going to share, because it’s my very favorite summer treat… …homemade cherry chocolate ice cream. I […]
decorating dilemma | a wood stove
Once I wrote about working on Megan’s office, I started getting e-mails from readers who weren’t local, but really wanted some help with their spaces. Sadly, I’ve had to tell them that’s not really my forte. I once tried to do a virtual consultation and ended up throwing in the towel before I really got going. I […]
painting tips that could save you $1000
Catchy title for a post, isn’t it? You’ll see why once you get to the bottom… I have done a lot of painting over the years…every wall, ceiling, piece of trim and cabinetry in my current house AND previous house. Some rooms have been painted multiple times. And I’ve helped a lot of friends and […]
business, blogging & balance
In a recent comment, Cami made a request. “I for one, would love to hear you talk about balancing a blogging career with kids and family. I’m just getting mine rolling and I feel so overwhelmed at times. You’ve been going at this longer and I would love to hear your ups and downs and ways to […]