I have picked a winning name for the name that cow contest! My newest, sweet little cow painting has been named... Gwendolyn! I kept looking at her and that's just the name that stuck for me....
Decor Steals Giveaway
Good morning, all! I know many of you who have read my blog for a while are familiar with Decor Steals. The girls behind this cool company are bargain hunters like us, only on a larger scale!...
Who (what) am I decorating for?
A few months ago, when I was picking something out for my bathroom, a thought occurred to me.... Why am I picking this? Because I love it? Because it's best for my family? Because it will...
Inspiration – Bavarian Gasthaus Bedroom
For those who don't know, I grew up in Germany. My dad was in the Army and was stationed over there during the glory years of my childhood. The first two years were spent in Garmisch, in the...
Chapel Market Recap
What an overwhelming trip to Alabama I just had! (In a good way.) To set the stage a bit, I got a text a few months ago from Layla of The Lettered Cottage, asking if I'd be interested in coming to...
Guide to Shopping The Chapel Market
Well, this is a guide to shopping my space specifically at the Chapel Market tomorrow. First of all, here are some pictures of my space and the things that are for sale (and everything is for...
Furniture Wax vs. Hemp Oil
I have received a bunch of questions lately about Furniture Wax and Hemp Oil, the difference between the two and how I choose which one to use, so I thought it was time to write a post about it....
hemp oil gallery (550×275)
I have received a bunch of questions lately about Furniture Wax and Hemp Oil, the difference between the two and how I choose which one to use, so I thought it was time to write a post about it....
Sanding, staining, mixing & flooding
I had great plans for today. I was going to get two furniture pieces finished and fit in e-mail and some photo shoots as paint dried. The day was going as planned until about noon. It's been...
promises & the wedding
Soooo... I was at a wedding yesterday and then we drove home into the wee hours of the night. I woke up this morning to check on my blog and I see that quite a conversation had been going on about...