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studio shelf reveal
Hey, everyone! I'm sitting down to write this post as events this weekend have been canceled and, what was going to be a busy weekend is occupied with playing cards, making a chicken pot pie,...
bottling pigments & other creative rabbit holes
"But to be quite oneself, one must first waste a little time." - Elizabeth Bowen In this busy season, I have found more of a need to fiercely protect time that is unhurried; when I permit myself to...
cleaning & reviving old wood
A few weeks ago, I took some time to hit some of my favorite local antique and thrift stores. I had been inside a lot during my shoulder recovery and then catching up on work through January and I...
painted checkerboard studio floor reveal
Well, it involved a lot of patience, crawling around on the floor, tape (3 rolls), and dry time, but the painted checkerboard floors in the studio are finally finished! And I absolutely love them! I...
painting the other side of the studio floor…
Last week, I was determined to get the studio floor finished. That's one of the difficult things about doing projects in stages. It's shiny and new at the outset, but when you only have about four...
easy creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I'm sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then...
creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I'm sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then...
February’s Books of the Week
I have really enjoyed sharing a book of the week this year, but I've realized it's just given me another excuse to buy more books when I really didn't need another excuse! I already have way more...
Furniture Dilemmas | Marylisa’s French Chairs
When Marylisa sent me a picture of her chairs, I knew I had just the posts, tutorials, and examples to share with her! If you've followed me for a few years, you probably know how much I enjoy...
creative retreat | feb 2020
I went on my first creative retreat almost two years ago. It wasn't a conference that was packed with classes and activities. It wasn't a family vacation where I was wrangling kids between pockets...
color charts on linen & an art giveaway
I was checking my DMs on Instagram and saw that one of my followers had forwarded a post to me. She had a feeling I would like it and she was absolutely right. My jaw dropped and I clicked on the...
the (almost finished) studio floors & the evolution of a space
Well, it's not a full reveal of the checkerboard floor, but I think you'll get the idea! As I started working on this post, I realized I already said everything I needed to say about these floors in...
painting checkerboard floors | part 2
When you last saw the floors, they were all taped off and ready to paint. You can find that post HERE if you missed it. The taping was definitely the most time-consuming part. After that, it's...
Painting Checkboard Floors | Part 1
I've had the painting-checkerboard-floors itch for a long time! Back in 2012 I was contemplating finishing my dining room and living room in a two-toned stained checkerboard pattern (you can find...
reworking the office shelves
Buying used books on Amazon and regular visits to Barnes & Noble means that the bookshelves in my office and studio are always in flux. I'm constantly having to arrange and rearrange to...
Furniture Dilemmas
I've been working on my second Decorating Dilemma and should be ready to post that next week, but it got me thinking... What about doing Furniture Dilemmas? I know my readers love furniture...
quick turkey avocado burgers
Back in January, I started taking pictures of what I was eating through the day...mostly breakfast, lunch, and some snacks, and sharing it on my Instagram Stories. I didn't plan to continue doing...
turkey avocado burgers
Back in January, I started taking pictures of what I was eating through the day...mostly breakfast, lunch, and some snacks, and sharing it on my Instagram Stories. I didn't plan to continue doing...
vintage/farmhouse-style glass cozy crochet tutorial
Years ago, I was shopping for inventory for the Lucketts Spring Market and found a ziplock bag containing some cream crochet work. I wasn't sure what they were initially, but I've learned how to...
restyling the dining room hutch
When I restyled the shelves in the living room (you can find that post HERE), I ended up raiding the dining room hutch. Doesn't accessory or furniture shuffling always cause a chain reaction? One...
Fabrics & Wallpapers | Rochester House
I shared my paint colors last week and decided to share the fabrics and papers I've used so far in our MN house. I'm not asked about them as often as the paint colors, but I probably get a question...
#indexcardartproject take two
Since regaining the use of my right arm, I have been working on getting back into oil painting. It's been a challenge to try to fit it into my schedule. It's not just busyness with work, but with...
German Cucumber Salad Recipe
One thing I grew to love during my childhood spent in Germany was German food! Oh, my mouth waters just thinking about it the warm pretzels with fresh butter, spaetzle with brown gravy, potato...
switching to linen towels
I have quite a hoard of linen towels, both new and antique. There is just something irresistible to me about linen. For the most part, though, those beautiful towels have sat in stacks. I...
Crochet Potholders Tutorial for Beginners
I have another crochet project for you this week crochet potholders for beginners! A couple of weeks ago, my mom requested that I figure out how to make a pair of potholders similar to the ones my...
My Paint Colors | Rochester House
One of the most commonly asked questions on social media and here on the blog are about my paint colors, so I thought I would share them all in one post! That'll make it easy for me to refer people...
Savannah’s Awkward Kitchen | Decorating Dilemmas
In this Decorating Dilemma, we're going to take a look at Savannah's soon-to-be kitchen. We'll talk about working with dark granite that you might not love, but you don't want to replace, unifying...
January’s Books of the Week & Goals Update
At the tail end of last year, I decided I would share a Book of the Week each week of 2020. I love learning from books and going back to them again and again for inspiration, ideas, wise words,...
stainless steel cleaner comparison
Before we enter the exciting and somewhat nerdy world of cleaner comparisons, I wanted to let you know that the tie-up shades I designed for Decor Steals are being offered as their steal today! ...
styling the living room shelves
As I was fiddling around with the accessories in the living room, I finally decided to rework the built-ins on the right side of the fireplace. I painted them white shortly after I moved in and...