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Creative Business
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A Slice of Life
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All Things Home
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Furniture Makeovers
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antique farmhouse giveaway
Did you spot the metal tray in my post yesterday? It's actually a set of three and it's my Designer Pick for Antique Farmhouse today! I like pieces that are versatile and corral little items that...
antique farmhouse giveaway
Did you spot the metal tray in my post yesterday? It's actually a set of three and it's my Designer Pick for Antique Farmhouse today! I like pieces that are versatile and corral little items that...
farmhouse white table
It was one of those days when I went to the studio, put my music on, and painted. I love days like that. I worked on a couple of pieces for the next MMS Milk Paint look book, but I was also...
in the works & in the wings
After the push to get ready for The Market on Chapel Hill, I took a bit of a break from bringing in new pieces of furniture. I was actually trying to clean out the studio and weed out the stash, so...
room reset challenge | part 1 | everything out
I've talked about doing a "room reset" often on my blog, in my book, and in our Design Ramblings on YouTube. If a room is feeling busy, boring or it's just not "right", a room reset is my go-to way...
“miss mustard seed in a box” giveaway
As I've been working on my "how my business began" series, I have had to dig through old posts to find pictures and I've been reminded of some things I had forgotten about. One of the things I...
2015 gardening report card
This was the first year I gave gardening a good effort. I started strong and I stuck with it. And I learned a lot along the way about what worked, what didn't and what I could do better next...
a harvest table, a dough bowl & succulent pumpkins
A few of the freelance projects I worked on late this summer for HGTV.com are live now, so I wanted to share a preview and links. I love how these turned out. I've said it before and I'll say it...
kim’s coastal bedroom | part 1 | the concept
When I mentioned that I had taken on my first design client, Megan, my mom quickly jumped in, "Well, you have to do my master bedroom!" There are two things you might be thinking right now... 1.)...
room makeovers | putting your money where it counts
I received a question in response to Megan's office makeover and I thought it would make a great post. So, here we are. The question came from Christie... "I would love to see a post on how you...
zinc-top table gets a second chance
I brought this amazing zinc-topped table a few weeks ago to sell at the Market on Chapel Hill. I didn't have time to fix it up the way I wanted to, though, so I was sort of glad when it didn't...
decorating dilemma | massive, masculine furniture
Leigha has been a thrifter her entire life. The talent to find a good deal was used to furnish her home and she eventually sold her finds out of two booths at antique malls. She's recently been...
market recap & milk-painted wooden toys
We are back home from our trip to Alabama, safe and sound from the Market on Chapel Hill. It is a long trip, but it's always worth it. The worth isn't in the profits made. (I told someone I would...
Guide to Shopping Market on Chapel Hill 2015
Tomorrow is the big day! The Market on Chapel Hill in Pike Road, Alabama kicks off at 9:00 am, Saturday, October 3. My space is all set up and ready to be shopped. I know that last year, a few...
Painting with White
When I see someone who doesn't know what color to paint something, they almost always default to white. It's neutral. It's easy. Right? I will admit that it is hard to go wrong with white. I love...
steal-worthy office organization
If you missed it earlier this week, I finally finished Megan's office and revealed all of the details. You can see the full post and series HERE. But, in this post, I wanted to share some of the...
Market on Chapel Hill
Well, I am in serious need of an epsom salt bath, but Kriste and I got the trailer all packed up today and we're ready to head to Alabama for The Market on Chapel Hill this Saturday (October 3,...
dear reader | to the one who’s waiting for the next house
Dear Reader, Have you ever had a moment when you look around your current place of residence, make a mental list of things you'd like to do, things that would make you really love the space, and...
Megan’s office makeover | the reveal
It's finally time to reveal Megan's office makeover! Kriste and I met Megan, of the blog Mercy in the Middle, through one of our milk paint workshops. She then volunteered her time to help as we...
creative space
This week has been "one of those weeks." Not a bad week. Just a very busy week and things kept getting shuffled around...a doctor's appointment I forgot about, a kid home from school, cancelled...
to the market…
I have so much more to share about the pieces that I'm bringing to sell at the Market at Chapel Hill, but the event is next Saturday, so I need to post some pictures before it's too late! I am so...
hemp sheets & hemp oil
In yesterday's post, I shared that I just got in a new shipment of antique hemp sheets from Europe and many of you asked what they are. I've talked about them before, but I don't know if I've ever...
cleaning & sealing chipping antique pieces
Remember that awesome "cubby" I found a few weeks ago? I spotted it when I was out shopping once, but I passed it up, because it was a little pricey. I kept thinking about it, though, and decided...
workbench revamp reveal
Remember this work bench I picked up a few weeks ago? Here's how it started... I almost passed it by, because it was a little clumsy. It was sturdy as an oak, but wasn't a well-built piece, if that...
How my business began | part 6 | when it takes off
The last two installments of this series sort of overlapped. In part 5, I shared about starting this blog. In part 4, we left off where the consignment store I sold out of was closing its doors....
German Chalkboard & Market Finds
Kriste and were able to squeeze in some shopping earlier this week on the way back from Megan's house, to stock up for The Market on Chapel Hill. It's coming up so fast! We didn't find as much...
Finding Fall Home Tour
Today, my blog is the second-to-the-last stop in the Finding Fall 2015 Home Tour. There are a lot of amazing homes and decorating ideas that have been shared so far, so be sure to check out the...
Megan’s office makeover | the chalkboard wall
We are so, so close to finishing Megan's office! Megan and her husband, JT, came to pick up the furniture from my studio over the weekend. Moving that wardrobe was quite a job and it was even a...
Basil Pecorino Corn Recipe
I shared this picture of one of our Plated dinners a couple of weeks ago on Instagram and a few people asked for more details on the corn side dish. This Basil Pecorino Corn was so delicious and...
living with raw wood floors
Back in November of last year, I had finally worked up the DIY gumption to sand down the oak hardwood floors in the front of our house. Once the work was all done, I decided to live with raw wood...