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How to Make a Fall Wreath
Disclosure: This post on how to make a fall wreath is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. This post also contains affiliate links. Let's talk about some...
Mineral Artist’s Pigment Set from Choosing Keeping
As I shared when Feels Like Home launched, I'm not likely to throw a big party. I just want to have a good dinner at home with my family and throw a bit of confetti in my studio. But, I also like...
decorating with antique quilts
I was recently asked to share suggestions on decorating with antique quilts and, since I love collecting, using, and displaying them, I was happy to write this post. I just needed to round up a few...
antique winsor & newton charcoal box
There are some finds that you just know are special. You know they probably won't come around again or at least in a very long while. Such was the case with the antique Winsor & Newton...
painting a vintage splint basket
Rewind, if you will, back to the day I went to innocently pick up the pond yacht from a local consignment store. I ended up buying the pond yacht, an antique post office register, an antique quilt...
3rd completed sketchbook tour
I actually finished my 3rd sketchbook back in August, but I haven't taken the time to film a little sketchbook tour video. I like doing those because they hold me accountable, but I've also...
a day in stillwater, mn
For a few weeks now, Jeff has been trying to get me to go on a day trip. As someone who is a natural homebody, the pandemic, lockdowns, and busyness have all made it easier to become even more of a...
August & September 2021 Favorites
I don't know about you, but August and September were a blur! Well, not quite a blur, but I realized I hadn't done a favorites post for August about halfway through September and then I could...
recording an audiobook for a decorating book
When I first saw the mention of the word "audiobook" in my book contract, I was a little skeptical. I mean, this is going to be a photo-heavy decorating book. A book that relies heavily on visual...
exercise to discover your style | living mood board
First of all, thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement yesterday! The Feels Like Home launch has been a success so far and I was beaming all day. Since more of you have the book...
the feels like home book launch
Today is the day!! It's the official book launch day for Feels Like Home! This book is over two years in the making, so it's so exciting that it's finally out into the world. I'm also thrilled to...
the vintage pond yacht
We're going to talk about the vintage pond yacht in just a minute, but I have to say this is Feels Like Home book launch eve! While the books have been shipped and some are already on store...
the feels like home giveaway
I am so excited to share that my new book, Feels Like Home, launches in just four days! And this is the final giveaway to celebrate the book launch. This giveaway is appropriately named "The Feels...
creamy chicken & wild rice soup recipe
Soups are definitely my specialty! I love that I can make a whole bunch at one time that will last for quick & tasty lunches and dinners throughout the week. I love they are healthy &...
the rearranged studio
It's amazing how much upheaval one little piece of furniture can cause in a room, especially when you are absolutely determined to make it fit and you know in your bones that it will fit. Such was...
reshaping an antique german basket
This antique German basket was a last-minute purchase at Gold Rush Days antique market this year. I had pulled up my van to load in the antique cabinet I got for the basement and spotted a stack of...
the antique post office register
As someone who enjoys unique antique finds and getting goodies in the mail, last week was a banner week! I received several highly anticipated packages (I'll share about those in other posts) and I...
feels like home | giveaway for the furniture artist
Feels Like Home comes out in just over a week!! If you've been waiting to preorder the book until it's a little closer to shipping day, well, we're getting pretty close. I am so excited to get...
creative play | lino cutting & printing
“You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up for you.” ― Barbara Sher When I was in...
making a beautiful, comfortable bed with brooklinen
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Use promo code MUSTARDSEED to get $20 off your Brooklinen order of over $100. I was having...
family room makeover | painted fireplace surround
I finally made some more progress on the basement family room makeover in the latter part of last week. Jeff helped me hang the deer head and I finished painting the fireplace surround and mantel. ...
Feels Like Home | Giveaway for the Artist
I have another giveaway for you in celebration of my new book, Feels Like Home! It'll be coming out in just over two weeks!! I'm am so excited that we're nearing the launch date as this book has...
“random miscellaneous company”
“Second-hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack. Besides, in...
antique watercolor palettes
Calls with my friend Julia in the UK have become a pretty regular weekly thing. She'll give me a call or text pictures of some of the latest treasures she found for me. We'll also just chat about...
favorite things | marmalade crocks
I remember in my very early days of antiquing, I saw a little marmalade crock sitting on a window sill in an antique mall. I was immediately drawn to it and, at $8.00, it was something I could...
feels like home giveaway | for the antique lover with Liz Marie!
For Feels Like Home Friday, I am teaming up with the queen of cozy and my fellow lover of antiques, Liz Marie Galvan! We're going to be on Instagram Live Friday, September 17, at 12:30 pm EST/11:30...
potato corn soup with dill
I am an unashamed soup lover. I don't know why anyone would be ashamed of that, but I definitely am not. I think my love of soup started when we went to a family conference in Switzerland and they...
back-to-school supplies for mom
Back-to-school is such an exciting time. We make sure the pants are not high-waters, everyone gets a new pair of shoes, and we get to go shopping for pens, pencils, notebooks, and hand sanitizer. ...
start where you’ll start
There's a popular saying, "Start where you are." I'd like to tweak that a little bit. Start where you'll start. That has been the answer I've given several different people over the past few...
feels like home | preorder bonus two | renter’s guide
It's Feels Like Home Friday! If you have already preordered the book and collected the first preorder bonus I announced (the free high-resolution original art download), then you may have snooped...