one of my secrets to a productive day & Brooklinen Labor Day sale
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen, who is currently running a 20% Labor Day sale now through September 6, 2023. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. I’m often asked about my daily schedule and how I get so much accomplished. A part of it is that I am a […]
antique pine cabinet in the foyer
I picked up a charming antique pine cabinet at the Lucketts Spring Market and, because the house was in upheaval from the kitchen renovation still, it went straight into the garage. It occurred to me today that I haven’t properly shared where it ended up here on the blog, so that’s what I’m doing today. […]
a little shelf tweaking
We finally started school in our neck of the woods, which is both cause for celebration and mourning. I am excited for the rhythm that comes with the routine school days force us into. I find I am more focused and productive within that framework. I also enjoy having the house to myself so I […]
fall Walmart fashion | classic blue & white staples
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. blue star sweater | white tie blouse | gold tunic sweater | jeans | striped shirt | ballet flats | navy sweater | olive stripe sweater We moved into our house almost a year ago! Can […]
commissioned paintings
This is sort of turning into art week here on the blog. There is just a lot happening with my artwork right now, so that’s what was in the hopper to share. I do have some other home projects going on, though, and I’ll share some of those next week. I really just need to […]
dream partnership
This is one of those you-just-never-know stories that goes all the way back to 2004 when I ordered a book from a home decor book club. The book was called . The cover of that book is unfortunate, but the interior is scrumptious. I poured over that book and, almost 20 years later, it’s still […]
August 2023 original art sale preview
The art side of my business has been slowly chugging along for a few years. I go through spurts and seasons but didn’t really commit to producing enough to have regular art sales (about once every six weeks) until this year. And, wow! What a difference it’s made. I know I shouldn’t be surprised that […]
shopping for a living room sofa
We’re going to talk about a room other than the kitchen today! Now, it’s onto the hallway, dining room, and the room I’m sharing today, the living room/family room. When we looked at this home with our realtor, we knew that the formal dining room would be reserved for my studio and that meant the […]