I was going to call this post “how to fix loose stools”, but I realized that sounded like an Immodium commercial or something and came up with a different name. You’re welcome for that. Anyway, moving past the potty humor, I have a thing for antique stools. They are multi-functional and, since they are hard-working pieces, they are typically worn … Read More
cleaning an antique grain sack
I recently bought an antique German grain sack off of Etsy. As an antique textile junkie and a lover of German things, I have been drawn to them for years and I’ve actually bought and sold a few after reworking them into projects. Intact, ornate grain sacks from the 1800’s are rare and therefore expensive, so I usually just admire … Read More
five reasons you need hemp oil in your life & answers to FAQs
When you’re around something for a while, whether it’s a smell, an environment, something you created or wrote, it’s easy to not appreciate or notice it any longer. Sometimes I’ll go back and read a post I wrote years ago, that I have completely forgotten about and it makes me laugh and I can see my blog in a fresh … Read More
craigslist confession
Sooooo….about that “no spend February”… I’ve actually been doing well with it and have said “no” or “later” to many things I wanted to buy in the moment. But, I made the mistake of browsing on craigslist. Even as I was doing it, I knew it wasn’t smart. But, we’re working on my office and I needed a storage piece. … Read More
looks can be deceiving…
Let me take you back to high school. Remember that first day of a new class, looking around the room, scoping out your classmates? Who might be your friend? Who is going to be a troublemaker? And where is the – oh, there he is… The hot guy. Perfect hair. Great smile. Gorgeous eyes. At first glance, he is your … Read More
leather boots & linen aprons
If you’re observant, you may notice I have a favorite pair of boots. They are my go-to for events, photo-shoots, videos, church, tooling around, etc. Basically any time I need to wear “real clothes”. They are the Deerfield boots from LL Bean and Jeff bought them for me for Christmas a few years ago. They don’t carry the exact style … Read More
progress on the craigslist counter
I did some work on the craigslist counter last week and I thought I would share how it’s shaping up. Now, I’ll be honest…I was planning on painting it. The wood was looking really red, the finish has some unsightly paint splatters, it was really dirty, and it seemed like such a massive black hole with how dark it was. … Read More
cleaning a grubby piece of furniture
I have recently acquired quite a few awesome, but very dirty pieces of furniture and I’ve been asked how I clean them, so I thought I would share. I’m all for diving in with a brush and getting straight to the fun part, but grubby pieces really need to be cleaned first. (Just a note before we get started. This … Read More