Last Friday, my friend Cheri and I hit Gold Rush Days in Oronoco, MN. It’s a huge antique event that takes over the entire sleepy town. I’ve gone the past two years and found some fun things, but for some reason, I wasn’t enthusiastic about going this year. I’ve been busy, I was certain it would be hot and humid, … Read More
tips on decorating cakes with flowers
Before we chat about flowers and cakes, two things… The winner of the mini landscapes is Ann Stuart Cassell! Congrats! And yes, for those asking, I will do more of those minis and have more giveaways in the future. Second, a new The Creative Exponent podcast is available – Episode 5: Don’t Wait for Perfect. You can listen to it … Read More
green & white summer tablescape
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. All opinions and ideas expressed in this post are, as always, honest and my own. Last week, I shared a tutorial for some mini landscape “place cards” and here is the tablescape that goes along with them! I was challenged by Walmart to show vintage style using some of their home products and, … Read More
how to dry annabelle hydrangeas
I have been patiently waiting until my Annabelle hydrangeas were just right, so I could cut off the blooms and dry them. I did this last year and I have been so pleased with how long the dried flowers have lasted! I cut them almost a year ago and they still make a nice bouquet. I waited until the blooms … Read More
buy for good
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Who Gives a Crap? I know…hang in there with me. I promise that this is an awesome sponsored post and you’ll be glad you stuck around for it. When the e-mail arrived in my inbox inquiring about a collaboration with a toilet paper company called Who Gives a Crap, I’ll be honest, my first … Read More
The Creative Exponent
I met Shaunna about 9 years ago at the Blissdom blog conference and we hit it off almost immediately. As fellow “furniture girls”, we knew of each other, but we hadn’t connected until that event. Since then, we’ve been like peas and carrots. We’ve done speaking engagements together, taught workshops on paint and creative business, and were vendor neighbors at … Read More
mini landscape “place cards” & a giveaway
While the boys were at the climbing lessons, I mingled around the nearby Walmart store, looking for inspiration and pieces to use in an upcoming post about a summer table setting. I found beautiful jade dishes by Pioneer Woman as a great launching point, but I wanted to add a whimsical element to the table beyond fruit, flowers, and a … Read More
Master Bathroom Ideas
It’s looking like we’ll start working on our master bathroom in late fall. We’re just in the early stages of getting quotes and figuring out what we’ll do ourselves and what we’ll hire out. Similar to the master bathroom makeover in our previous house, it will be a hybrid of DIY to keep costs down and hiring professionals for the … Read More