A couple of weeks ago, I picked up some hydrangeas and a few other flowers from Trader Joe’s to use in upcoming photoshoots I had planned. Right after getting them home, I plopped them in a bucket of water in the laundry room sink and left them there until I was ready to arrange them the next day. The next … Read More
Arhaus Pillow Giveaway
Disclosure: Arhaus furnished the pillows and throw featured in this post along with the prize for the giveaway. I received no additional compensation for this post. While I was eagerly awaiting the delivery of the new sectional, Arhaus asked if I would like to select a few pillows and a throw to go with it. I could imagine Jeff’s eye-roll … Read More
Other Living Room Plans
Sometimes I have trouble sitting back and enjoying what I’ve accomplished in the light of the size of my to-do list! I’m sure many of you can relate! I realized as I was putting this post together that there is a to-do list a mile long made up of all the little and big projects I want to do in … Read More
How to Crochet a farmhouse dishcloth for absolute beginners…
Just so you don’t miss it, I’m giving away a set of three of these dishcloths towards the bottom of this (rather long) post! Ever since I started showing my crocheted dishcloths, I’ve been asked by readers and followers if I could share a tutorial for how to make them. Since I’m a beginner myself, I have been directing … Read More
foyer refresh & slate update
Before I get into today’s post, I wanted to share that Mustard Seed Mentoring is now open to new members! You can get all of the details on group and one-on-one mentoring HERE. I am offering an early bird gift to those who JOIN TODAY – a pocket-sized version of my favorite journal/notebook. It’s the one I use every single … Read More
Arhaus Outerbanks Sectional
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Arhaus. All words and opinions are honest and my own. It’s here, it’s here!! Well, if you follow my Instagram Stories, you know it’s been here for a couple of weeks, but I wanted to get Christmas cleaned up before I took pictures of the new sectional and shared it here on the blog. … Read More
Styling the Studio Bookcase
Some of you might remember when I purchased this pretty oak hutch to act as storage in my studio… I filled it with my decorating and design books with just a small handful of art books mixed in and I remember sharing that I was hoping to build my art resource book library about the time this photo was taken. … Read More
do you have a decorating dilemma?
Do you remember my Decorating Dilemma series? About once a month, I would share a reader’s decorating dilemma and some possible suggestions and solutions. It was one of those things that I enjoyed, but I went through a busy season (probably getting ready for Lucketts or something), neglected it, and then forgot all about it! Well, I think it’s time … Read More