Do you remember this settee I showed a few weeks ago? Well, it's all stripped down to the bones now. I tell you what, I have never seen a sofa give up so much change. We got at least a dollar out...
How to Apply Antiquing Wax
I am always in a blue & white mood. I have to work to step away from that color palette, but sometimes it just needs to be done! I've been feeling a red piece coming on for a while now and...
A & M cross-stitch patterns & Country Cottage magazine
I finally finished my "P" tea towel I started when I was at the beach. I'll take pictures as soon as I hire the "embroidery hoop ring" out of it! I've had grand plans to get all sorts of...
deconstructed chair
There is a small furniture trend that you may or may not have tuned into - deconstructed upholstery. Personally, I'm a fan. Not in every single case and definitely not for every room, but for just...
yardage for upholstery
When I share upholstery projects here on the blog, I'm often asked about yardage, so I thought I would share how many yards of fabric you need for certain upholstery projects. Before I give those...
second landscape dresser | part one
Do you remember our first landscape dresser? In case you don't (or perhaps you missed it or you're just joining us), here is a refresher... It was a collaboration between Kriste and I. After...
cross-stitch patterns | B & I
Before I get to the cross-stitch patterns, I wanted to share that I actually scheduled some milk paint workshops at the studio! I get asked about it a lot, so I finally pinned myself down and put...
simple pillow tutorial (with piping)
I've shared a few pillow tutorials on my blog over the years, but it's been a while, so I decided to take some pictures as I was making a couple of pillows today and share a tutorial for how to sew...
cross-stitching on linen
I have fallen in love with an old-school craft...cross-stitching. I know it has a reputation for being dated, but that has a lot more to do with the patterns and the cross-stitch kits available than...
soda crate + dress form display
When it comes to creative display ideas, I try to "keep my head down" or "keep my blinders on" to some extent, so that my ideas aren't too heavily influenced by trends or other creatives. But,...