I've bought two throws in my adult life that have taught me lessons. The first one was a blue knit throw I bought shortly after Jeff and I were married. I had spotted it at Bed, Bath, & Beyond...
tale of two throws
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contentment without conditions & health without strings
During my time off (and even squeezed into the hectic weeks before Christmas), I did a lot of pondering, writing, and planning. I've been reading old notes and taking new ones. I've been thinking...
hope was born this night
It's become a Christmas tradition for my extended family and talented people who work for Mustard Seed Interiors and their spouses to sing a Christmas song for you. Last year was our first...
HGTV Dream Home Tour
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Delta Faucet brand. As always all opinions are honest and my own (and I would've written this post with or without the sponsorship!) From a young age, I...
nuts & bolts
I was putting together my list for Christmas brunch (flank steak, cheese for the cheese grits, fruit and gelatin for Rosa's Fruit Salad, etc.) and I realized that I hadn't even thought about making...
the creative’s s-word
S-t-u-c-k. The s-word dreaded by creatives all over the globe. And there is good reason for dreading it. You're humming along, in a creative groove and then you come to a complete halt. Your mind...
just a few gift ideas…
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your friends and family. In the spirit of thanks, I need to take a quick minute to say thank you! Whether you're brand...
Thanksgiving
This week, we're in Raleigh, NC to spend Thanksgiving with Jeff's family. I am definitely a homebody and I enjoy my projects and work, but it's been a busy few weeks and it's nice to step away from...
“the best paninis in Florence”
We only had one day in Florence and it happened to be a Monday, so all of the museums were closed. We arranged to meet with a guide and tour the city for a couple of hours on foot, but an e-mail...
October 2018 Favorites
I didn't write a September Favorites post, because I figured my posts about Paris and Italy sort of covered all of my favorites! (And I still have more to share on that trip, in fact!) As I was...