For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed pretty wildflowers along some of the paths I take on my morning walk. I’ve picked one or two to put in a small vase or handleless cup, but a couple of days ago, I decided to pick a small bouquet. It was completely impractical, carrying a bouquet of delicate flowers while Sebastian and … Read More
options for the master bedroom
Last week, I shared that our master bedroom was not quite finished and I was mulling over some ideas for how to take this beautiful room and push it over the edge. I received so many wonderful ideas, thoughts, and suggestions on that post, so thank you for that. As I read your comments and thought through the possibilities, I … Read More
painting the living room trim
Back in March, my mom and I installed a chair rail and picture frame molding in the living room (along with the basement guest room and 1/2 bath.) You can find the tutorial HERE. Since then, painting below the chair rail has been hanging out on my to-do list…languishing there. It’s one of those projects I had built up in … Read More
all things lavender
When I shared my “secret” for making my house smell nice, I received several requests here and on Instagram to share the exact lavender products I use. Well, I aim to please, so here are the products I use in our home… Actually, before I show you the specific products, I’m going to make a request. I have learned that, … Read More
What’s missing from your room?
A few months ago, I was writing some content for a potential book project and I discovered that I was talking more to myself than to anyone else. I was saying something to the effect of, “If you’re feeling stuck in a room, the likely culprit is the lack of a statement piece.” As soon as I finished writing that … Read More
sewing room fabrics
Before we dive into the fabrics for the guest room, thank you so much for all of your encouraging words about Mustard Seed Mentoring yesterday! I am looking forward to working with those who signed up so far! If you’re still thinking about it, I will be on Instagram Live and Facebook Live over the next couple of days to … Read More
lavender topiary & customized planter
The lavender topiaries, the ones I anticipated with eagerness each spring in PA, the ones I would stockpile in the back of my van, so I could sell them at Lucketts, have finally made it to Minnesota! Well, maybe they were here before now, but now is when I finally found them! The only difference is that these are much … Read More
sewing room plans
When we’re not doing fun summer stuff and when I’m not working at my desk or easel, I’m hoping to get some projects done around the house. I’ll share my ambitious project list in another post, but one of the rooms on that list is our sewing room. One thing we love about this house is that we really use … Read More