When I shared the ironstone breadbox last week, I teased that I found something even better during my next outing to some thrift and antique stores. What I found wasn't as rare, but it's something...
front garden plans | 1970 home renovation
When we tell people that we moved to Maryland from Minnesota, the first thing they mention is the winters. "Oh, I bet you'll enjoy these winters a lot more!" Well, actually, no. I'm one of those...
Christmas decorating favorites from the past
Well, I played hooky from writing on the blog yesterday. I felt lazy, tired, and really ready for my own Christmas break to start (the boys are already on break from school.) So, I took a slow...
little studio tree
When I plunked the little artificial tree on a stool in my art studio, I figured it would just be there temporarily. It was more about putting it in a semi-finished place and less about feeling...
salt dough ornaments 2022 | Christmas crafts
This salt dough ornament-making is going to be an annual thing, I think. They are just so fun, easy, personal, and pretty. I made them last year, both traditional salt dough and cinnamon...
Christmas foyer 2022 | Christmas decorating
I love that Christmas decorating doesn't have to be complicated, time-consuming, or expensive to be really pretty and festive. It really can be as simple as trimming a few branches from evergreens...
Christmas living room 2022 | Christmas decorating
Since we spend most of our time in the living room, that is where I focused my Christmas decorating attention. I would probably do that anyway, but my Christmas decorating is scaled back this year...
Kitchin Sketchbook Wrapping Paper
In April of 2021, I went out on a limb and purchased something that spoke to me in a way that sticks out in all of my years of buying and selling antiques. It was a lot of four antique sketchbooks...
customizing a winter/Christmas wreath | Christmas decorating
Earlier this week, I showed how I made this full, fluffy Christmas/winter wreath out of two thinner wreaths. Not only did it add fullness to the wreath, but it added more texture. You can read all...
2022 advent stockings | christmas decorating
I got a text from Calvin on December 1 and it was one word. "Advent." I was hoping he would just forget about it this year. Since my boys were toddlers, I've done advent stockings for them. Each...