the ongoing battle in my studio
I love my studio. It’s a little creative sanctuary for me. But, in this sanctuary, there is an ongoing battle that followed me from my last studio. It’s the push and pull between wanting a tantalizing buffet of books and art supplies in view and wanting room to work and white space to foster new […]
kitchen backsplash update
Since our kitchen renovation almost two years ago, the question I often receive is about our backsplash. Or lack of a backsplash to be more specific. If you followed along during the kitchen renovation, you know I was taking my time with each decision. (You can read more about that HERE.) I only made a […]
the antique swedish herbarium
As I shared this summer, I decided to start pressing flowers, herbs, leaves, and other interesting bits from my garden. (You can read about that HERE.) I thought it would be an artsy way to record what I’m planting and how things grow. I also thought pressed plants might be a good jumping-off point for […]
four things | sixteen
Can you believe it’s almost February? Didn’t we just start decorating for Christmas? Someone once told me that when you have kids, you press the fast-forward button on your life. Of course, time travels at the same pace whether you have kids or not, but it does feel like the days, months, and years are […]
the lost art of polishing & ironing
Last week, I took some time to pay a bit of attention to my pens and pencils. If you use disposable ballpoint pens, that might sound like an odd task, but I primarily use fountain pens, refillable mechanical pencils, and even refillable ballpoint pens. Several of my pens and pencils are silver or brass, which […]
2025 home project wish list
I was amused as I was putting together my wish-list projects for this post because I know my eyes are bigger than my stomach when it comes to my home project ambitions. I always overestimate my energy and underestimate the time and money it will take to complete a project. I don’t know if I’ll […]
Traumwohnen & tips on being featured in a magazine
My very first magazine feature was thrilling. It was a small blurb about my blog in Flea Market Style magazine and I was over the moon. When I started my business, I was interviewed by the college student who designed my business cards, logo, and blog as a class project. She asked about my goals […]
four things | fifteen
This has been a quiet week and colder than usual for this area (Washington County, Maryland.) I’ve spent a lot of time painting, writing, sketching, and other good cold-weather pursuits. While it’s been in the single digits and teens much of the week, with a layer of crunchy snow on the ground, I’m already thinking […]