four things | six
My four things this week – admiring the patterns in the world, one of the greatest stories of adventure and survival ever, a quote from the 1500s that inspires me even my safe, suburban life, and a gift we’re giving to our future selves… what I’m reading A few weeks ago, I ordered the book […]
dining room landscape mural | diving in
I had the palette selected for the dining room mural. I’ve painted murals before including a landscape mural in my previous dining room. I had inspiration pictures, sketches, and a vision. Now that the ceiling has a fresh coat, and the wainscoting is installed, primed, and painted, nothing is preventing me from starting the mural […]
Hilton Head Island | French Bakery & Fish Haul Beach
We spent last week at Hilton Head Island to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Our anniversary is actually in March, but we were already at the Isle of Palms with extended family, so we went to a nice dinner in Charleston and decided to plan a trip for the fall since this is a big […]
paintable outlet covers
Every house we’ve ever lived in has had almost outlets and switches. Every single one. I keep thinking I might get away from them at some point, but I haven’t managed that seemingly impossible feat. Why, oh why are almond lighting fixtures so prevalent?! Changing the outlet and switch covers is easy and inexpensive, but […]
four things | five
Since I was traveling this week, my four things list is a little different. I think that’s what I like about sharing some favorites in this format. Each week will be different depending on the season and what I’m up to. It’ll capture a snapshot of what I’m up to. My four things for this […]
Artist Reference Photos | Portraits & People
We have been adding a bunch of new photos to the Artist Reference Photos site each week, including some lovely new still-life vignettes and landscapes with barns, cows, and sheep. I’ve always collected photos for myself, but it’s been fun to be more intentional about it and collecting photos to share on the site. As […]
Lucketts Fall Market 2024 Purchases
I already shared the antique ironstone milk pan I purchased at the Lucketts Fall Market in THIS POST, but I wanted to share the rest of the things I bought. I ended up coming home with a relatively empty van because I didn’t buy any large pieces, but I still brought home several treasures. My […]
basement floor progress | 1970 home renovation
A part of me felt like sharing the process of this basement makeover here on the blog wouldn’t be very fulfilling. With other rooms in the house, there is going to be a transformation with well-lit photos at the end of the journey. With zero natural light in this space, a drop ceiling, and cold […]