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back to IOP for a creative retreat
The last time I met up with Shaunna for a creative retreat was in February 2020. We met up in Panama City Beach, Florida to spend a few days at her parent's amazing condo that overlooked the...
an ode to linen & Brooklinen’s 10th anniversary sale
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all words and opinions shared are honest and my own. Brooklinen is currently having its 10th-anniversary sale, so check out the bottom...
the new man in my life
The day after my birthday earlier this month, Jeff and I went to breakfast together and headed to Carlisle to find some birthday goodies at one of my favorite antique stores - Bedford Street...
the give and take of getting things done
I was checking out the Instagram Stories of some of my favorite accounts to follow and I had to take a screenshot of this question-and-answer post by @themisfithouse. It caught my eye because this...
the war on bishop’s weed
So, last year I shared a post about lovely surprises I was finding in our yard as bulbs peeked up in the Spring, perennials woke up, and bushes leafed out and bloomed. I learned the dogwood trees...
why you should have a pair of gardening overalls
I've been working in the yard and garden beds most days over the past two or three weeks. It's that time of year when the longer days and not-too-hot spring weather draws me outside and I get...
the Sherwin Williams color match to my kitchen cabinets
One of my most frequently asked questions over the past year is, "What color are your kitchen cabinets?" Since I paint everything, I think people assume I selected the color and painted the...
1970 home renovation | the beginnings of the boys’ bathroom reno
Warning, this is not a pretty post, but this is the reality of buying a 50+-year-old home that was mostly in original condition. While none of the rooms in this house were ugly (I think the...
original art sale preview | April 15, 2024
I can't believe the last time I had an original art sale was last August! The months just fly by and the collection of recent works has just been hanging out in my studio. I kept thinking I would...
never stop having firsts
I just turned 46 years old last week and, on Sunday afternoon, I mowed a lawn for the first time in my life. I come from a long line of lawn-mowing women. Well, I suppose two women isn't exactly a...
favorite things | antique transferware plates
I have loved antique transferware plates for years, decades even. I think they were one of my earliest yard sale purchases as a newlywed. I remember reading a magazine article that showcased...
kitchen eating nook changes | the open wall shelves
If you're thinking, "Didn't I already read this post about the wall shelves in your kitchen?" You are partially right. You read my first draft of this post and, because of a technical glitch on my...
the story of the bryozoan-encrusted shell
I bet you didn't see this post coming! I have loved beach combing since I was a child but now I'm getting more into researching what I find, especially unique pieces. While my focus has primarily...
kitchen eating nook changes | shelf styling
I've been sharing some tweaks and changes I've made to our kitchen eating area in my last two blog posts and I'm continuing that short series. Today, I'm going to share a bit more details about the...
kitchen eating nook changes | the new chairs
Yesterday, we took a look at the new chandelier in the kitchen eating area and today, I'm going to share all about the new/antique chairs I found recently on Facebook Marketplace. As a reminder,...
kitchen eating nook changes | new chandelier
Over the past couple of months, I have made a few changes to the kitchen eating area, so I thought I would share those changes in a small blog series. There are three main components I changed and...
circa 1886
When I was in my mid-20s, I became a Food Network junkie. We had just moved into the first home we owned, a 1,100 sq ft townhouse, and I had my own kitchen after living in my in-law's basement for...
olive velvet pillows & a block print quilt
I thought I would share a couple of small details in our primary bedroom as it transitions from Winter into Spring. I don't make many big changes to my house through the seasons except for...
playing with abstract art
If you had asked me a few years ago if I had any interest in abstract art, I would've told you confidently that it's not my thing at all. More than that, abstract art seems too chaotic, pointless,...
collectors collect
If you have followed my Instagram Stories while I've been on vacation at Isle of Palms, it's obvious that I'm a collector by the number of shells I add to my beachcombing bag to take home with me. ...
trellis inspiration
A little over a week ago, I shared some of our spring project plans and I thought I would flesh one of those ideas out a bit more. Specifically, let's take a look at some trellis inspiration ideas...
the 2024 IOP shell collection contest
My mom and I started talking about the IOP shell collection contest of 2022 before we even found our first shell this year. Once the competition was mentioned, though, my mom became unreasonably...
wabi-sabi shells
We've been spending Spring Break at Isle of Palms, a beach in South Carolina we've visited with extended family a few times over the past four years. The thing my mom and I most love about this...
things I miss about our MN house
When we bought our home in Minnesota, we knew it was a great house with good bones, but if you told me I would think about it and miss it with some regularity, I'm not sure I would've believed you. ...
kitchen garden inspiration
We'll be starting our spring yard clean-up soon and I'm already excited to work on some of the blank spaces we cleared last year and continue pruning, shaping, trimming, and pulling things that are...
unlacquered brass kitchen faucet update
As we use our newly renovated kitchen more and more, I want to provide some updates along the way. I know I still need to share a full tour of the cabinets and how we have it all organized, so that...
the reality of hooks by the door
So often, when we see hooks by the door in magazines and online, the contents of those hooks are very neatly curated. Only the very cutest jackets, aprons, and bags will be displayed along with the...
favorite things | antique overshot coverlets
As I've been sharing our living room makeover over the past few weeks, several people have asked about the blanket over the back of the sofa. Even though it sometimes annoys my family, I've always...
living room lamp remote
When I shared the new wall sconces/lamps in our living room, the thing I was asked most was about turning them on and off. With a deep sofa sitting in front of them, they are a little awkward to...
card room green living room | the “dresser corner”
Yesterday, I finally finished putting the living room back together after painting the room Card Room Green in November. As I started arranging the plates and antlers on the wall over the dresser...