four things | eight
This week on four things – Dreamy handpainted walls and historic patterns, a feel-good story, the best apples in the world, and plugging away on home projects. Enjoy! what I’m reading I purchased A Year in the French Style and received it just in time for a dentist appointment for my 6-month cleaning. I don’t […]
Hilton Head Island | Shelling Tips
When we decided to go to Hilton Head Island for our anniversary trip, the first thing I looked into was the shelling. It is one of my favorite things to do while at the beach, so I wanted to find out where the shelling hotspots were. In my initial research online, most forum posts didn’t […]
when the wrong order is the right order
I started working on the dining room mural when there were still nail holes in the walls that needed to be patched. I was doing so well with taking each step of the makeover in its proper turn. I painted the ceiling first, installed the molding, caulked the seams, and painted the trim and wainscoting. […]
woodblock scenic wallpaper
As I’ve shared the process of working on the dining room landscape mural, several people have commented on the “paint-by-number” look. (Not in a negative way, but pointing out the departure in style from my oil paintings.) I thought I would share more details about this look’s inspiration and how I landed on it. While […]
four things | seven
Four things for this week – a book about artists’ paint palettes (oh, yes), a story of ingenuity and a successful failure, doing things afraid, and dining room mural progress. Enjoy… what I’m reading As soon as I caught a whiff of this book coming out, I preordered it. The Artist’s Palette seemed to be […]
Hilton Head Trip | Savannah & the Telfair Museum
For our third full day at Hilton Head, we decided to drive over to Savannah. It seemed a shame to be so close and not visit. We knew we would enjoy the architecture and just walking around, but we wanted to find something specific to do so we could wander with some intention. After a […]
kitchen paper towel holder alternative
I decided years ago to ditch the paper towel holder in my kitchen. I don’t have anything against them, but I just never found one I really loved. I found one or two over the years that were tolerable and I used them because you need to have a paper towel holder. One day when […]
Hilton Head Trip | Hunting Island, Shelling, & Alfred’s
If you missed part one of our Hilton Head trip, you can find it HERE. On day two, we decided to check out Hunting Island State Park, the self-proclaimed “best shelling beach in Beaufort.” It was a little over an hour from Hilton Head, so it seemed reasonable. I was tempted to go to Edisto […]