Let me start off by saying right away that Brittanie did not pay me a penny for this giveaway.  She is just awesome and she makes amazing treats and I thought a select few of you might want some…for free!  It’s a Snickety Snacks giveaway!  I first ate one of Brittanie’s cake bites at the grand opening of Wild Rose.  I confess…I ate more than my fair share and I bought six more to “take home for my boys and husband.”  They each got one.  I had the other three.  Seriously.  Embarrassing, I know. Brittanie came to my glitter letter workshop and the Swanky Junque Swap and I have enjoyed getting to know her and learning about how she started her business.  She is a normal girl and bakes all of her “snacks” in her normal kitchen.  Other people liked what she made, she turned it into a business and

I’ve had several people ask where I came from (in a figurative sense)…including my parents!  A few months ago, one of my readers suggested that I share how to raise a creative child.  Well, my boys are still toddlers, so we’ll see how well I raise creative kids, but I can tell you how my parents did from a kid’s perspective.  Exhibit A: Yep, that’s me…at nine years old playing little orphan Annie.  I had never done anything beyond church  and school plays and ballet classes, but I was determined to get the part and I did.  Aside from being a little bratty and tired during the whole thing, it was a blast.    The first thing my parents did was allow me to fly as high as my wings would carry me.  When I wanted to enter the school talent show as a kindergartner, one of the youngest participants, my

As some of you know, the shop in Gettysburg that originally sold my furniture and accessories recently closed.  I teared up when I collected the last of my things from the shop last week.  I really appreciated the opportunity the owner gave me.  It gave me the confidence and experience to get where I am today.  All of that to say, there were some pieces that don’t fit the style I’m currently selling in Wild Rose and Chartreuse, but I couldn’t handle giving them to a thrift store.  I could, however, be quite content knowing they went to one of my readers.  These are one-of-a-kind wood switch plate covers that I hand painted for kid’s rooms or bathrooms  I am giving them for free to whoever wants to use them.  All you need to do is leave a comment telling me which one you would like.  One per person, please. All

Remember my sheet music dresser?  Well, I thought you would all be pleased to know that she landed in a good home.  A wonderful woman named Stephanie bought her and loved her enough to have her shipped all the way to Californina!  She is a crazy talented designer of interiors and wedding decor.  She has great taste, so I considered it a huge compliment that she loved my dresser.    She just sent me pictures (credited to her) of where it ended up and I couldn’t be more thrilled.  Isn’t this room lovely? I really like the symmetry, the pops of red, and the amazing trim work.  The dresser looks great nestled between two twin beds and I never even thought of using it that way.    Stephanie collected thrift store finds and arranged them on the top.  Who says you can’t use a kettle in a bedroom?  It was so good

As most of you know, I have the privilege of writing tutorials for HGTV.com.  I still have to pinch myself when I think about it and I’m still trying to convince myself that I am a real designer, business owner and writer.  Craziness.  I don’t say that with any kind of false humility.  The sequence of events over the past few months has been insane.  I wake up every day excited about what might happen.  Anyway, I’m in Raleigh, NC for the week visiting family and I won’t have any new tutorials or projects to share while I’m here, so I thought I would give you a preview of some HGTV.com projects.    This bathroom shelf was easy to build and provides amazing storage in a tight space.  Most of the wood can be cut at your local home improvement store, so don’t shy away from building if you’re not a