When we bought our home in Minnesota, we knew it was a great house with good bones, but if you told me I would think about it and miss it with some regularity, I'm not sure I would've believed you. ...
kitchen garden inspiration
We'll be starting our spring yard clean-up soon and I'm already excited to work on some of the blank spaces we cleared last year and continue pruning, shaping, trimming, and pulling things that are...
unlacquered brass kitchen faucet update
As we use our newly renovated kitchen more and more, I want to provide some updates along the way. I know I still need to share a full tour of the cabinets and how we have it all organized, so that...
the reality of hooks by the door
So often, when we see hooks by the door in magazines and online, the contents of those hooks are very neatly curated. Only the very cutest jackets, aprons, and bags will be displayed along with the...
favorite things | antique overshot coverlets
As I've been sharing our living room makeover over the past few weeks, several people have asked about the blanket over the back of the sofa. Even though it sometimes annoys my family, I've always...
living room lamp remote
When I shared the new wall sconces/lamps in our living room, the thing I was asked most was about turning them on and off. With a deep sofa sitting in front of them, they are a little awkward to...
card room green living room | the “dresser corner”
Yesterday, I finally finished putting the living room back together after painting the room Card Room Green in November. As I started arranging the plates and antlers on the wall over the dresser...
spring 2024 projects
After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you're feeling in the morning. Am I still sick? Have I finally turned the corner? Well, this morning, I assessed...
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...
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...