Between January and March of 2019, we worked on giving our half bathroom a makeover. We painted the walls in Stonington Gray (mixed at 50%), swapped out the boring mirror with a vintage one,...
slipcover chaise reveal | tutorial & sources
Back in March, I took some unhurried decorative play in the master bedroom. I just felt stuck in this room. The bones were there, but I was having trouble finishing it off. I couldn't make up my...
Tidying the Laundry Room & Bottling Cleaners
A few weeks ago, I was in a cleaning and organizing mood. I am the sort of person who's in that kind of mood pretty regularly, but this was on another level. It started with getting all of my...
the first scratch in the hardwood floors
I think one of the reasons that I like old things is that they are already worn. They wear scratches, dents, dings, chips, cracks, and crazing, and any new damage that is done to them will likely...
a new picture light & styling a buffet
A few of you noticed the new picture light hung above my Manet copy of Berte Morisot and I shared it on my Instagram stories last week. I actually bought the picture light for the cow painting...
free wallpaper sample books & their uses
A couple of weeks ago, I drove over to the local paint store to pick up an order. They are only serving customers curb-side, so I waited outside as they collected my paint cans. As I was waiting,...
the $20 side table & master bedroom progress
Last week, while the floors were being refinished, I went out to a few antique shops with my friend, Cheri. I'll share some other things I purchased while I was out, but one of the things I found...
the process of living in a house while refinishing floors
Well, we've made it to the other side of having new wood floors installed in the living room while also refinishing the kitchen & eating area floors. And, we were living in the house through...
favorite recent online garden purchases (and savings)
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Wikibuy. All opinions expressed in this post are honest and my own. I shared about Wikibuy a few weeks ago and have continued to use it while shopping online...
five tips on shopping for fabrics
As I've shared pictures of my inspiration board and sewing room, I've been asked multiple times where I shop for fabrics. The short answer is everywhere! Since that answer isn't helpful at all to...