decorating over a tall headboard
When I was shopping for a kingsized bed frame a few years ago, one of the features on the wish list was a high, padded headboard so it would be comfortable to sit up in bed and read. This bed definitely checked that box! The one downside to having a taller headboard, especially one that […]
1970 kitchen renovation | Carrara Caldia quartz counters
If you’ve ever been through a kitchen renovation, you know that the day the counters are installed is a big day! Last Wednesday around lunchtime, a truck pulled up carrying our counters. I was called out to compare the sample and to make sure they were the right counters. There was a very slight variation […]
spring sky challenge original art sale preview
The original art sale of the Spring Sky Challenge Collection will be on June 2, 2023, at noon EST. The sale will go live HERE. I think it was the last day of April and I saw that one of my Instagram friends and favorite contemporary artists, Erin Spencer, was doing a Spring Sky Challenge […]
summer bedding with Brooklinen
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. I have partnered with them for years and love sharing about their products. As always, all words are honest and my own. Brooklinen is having their big 20% off Memorial Day sale now through May 31, so it’s a good time to buy new sheets, bedding, and towels. […]
1970 kitchen renovation | the ilve range
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1970 kitchen renovation | the new basement door
Things are really moving along with the kitchen now! Once the counters were installed, it was off to the races on getting the details finished. So, we’re a little behind in real-time with my blog posts, but I want to make sure I take the time to share each piece of the renovation. It doesn’t […]
stripping an antique pine baker’s table
Who is ready for a furniture makeover tutorial? I haven’t had one of those in a while, but you can find a bunch of old ones HERE! If you’re new here, working on furniture used to be my specialty. I do refinishing, painting, upholstery, repair, slipcovers, and all types of rehab. When I moved to […]
Lucketts Spring Market 2023 recap
On Thursday afternoon, my mom and I set off for Northern Virginia to visit old friends and spend a day at the Lucketts Spring Market. Throughout the weekend I thought, this is why we moved back… So I could go to Luckettts again. Just kidding! It’s so we would be close to family so we […]