crochet vs. knitting – updated
Over three years ago, I wrote a post sharing my thoughts on crochet vs. knitting. You can find that original post HERE. I had just learned how to knit, so it was perhaps a little premature to make the comparison, but I wanted to share how I initially felt about the two yarn crafts. I […]
card room green living room shelves
Back in December, I shared our living room freshly painted in Card Room Green, but then I started sharing more Christmas content, so sharing the details of the room was left for another day. I finally got out the camera again to showcase the built-in bookcases and how they look in their new shade. Because […]
Free Oil Painting Tutorial – Two Geranium Studies
For those who have been asking about free oil painting tutorials, here’s one for you! I have been toying with the idea of starting a Patreon page where I can offer painting tutorials for a small monthly subscription to those who are interested, but I kept stalling on launching it. The idea became more of […]
family gallery wall in the hallway
After living in military housing apartments followed by two single-story homes in my childhood, I was always enamored with the idea of having an amazing staircase in a future home. The first two homes Jeff and I bought as adults had staircases but they were enclosed and completely utilitarian. Our Minnesota house was the first […]
wicker market cart
One of my sweet readers has been asking me for several weeks to share more about the antique wicker market cart in my kitchen and I looked for a blog post about it and couldn’t find one! I have had this piece for several years, so I thought I wrote a post about it at […]
artist spotlight – Maryfrances Carter
One of the things I love most about the online world is learning about artists and creative business owners with whom I might never cross paths. I have gotten to admire the work of people who are wildly creative and make amazing works of art out of paper, paint, clay, metal, and more. It’s inspiring […]
antique shoe cart reproduction & inspiration
Over the years, I have bought and sold more antique “shoe carts” than I can properly remember. These antique shelves on wheels are called shoe carts because they were often used in shoe factories to transport shoes around the factory. I have found carts that are all different shapes and sizes and made in different […]
front porch confessions
On Instagram over the weekend, I shared a confession. I posted, “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I still have pumpkins on my porch.” Of course, I meant it to be a bit of self-deprecating humor, laughing at the fact that I had let pumpkins sit on my front porch almost three […]