Today, I wanted to share more detail on the "window walls" of the studio. I was so excited about all of the natural light that comes in from not just one, but two full walls of windows. This room...
studio transformation | part 1
Believe it or not, we're not trying to get the entire house completed in two weeks! We are making a push, though, to get a bunch of big things checked off the to-do list. One of those big things...
Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition | design process
As I shared in my last post about the Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition (click the link to see what it's all about), I used an antique coverlet as the starting point for the designs. This...
documenting the ordinary
So, I'm basically a stalker now. I've shared about Michelle Wooderson's watercolor class (on Jeanne Oliver's Creative Network) and how inspirational I find her Instagram feed. She's one of my...
the by-product of a beautiful environment
I took an online landscape watercolor journaling class a couple of months ago through the Jeanne Oliver Creative Network. The class was taught by Michelle Wooderson and I was not only inspired by...
Friday art date
I've shared about my friend, Katie, who is an amazing artist with formal training. Well, we had an idea to sketch/paint together once a week on Friday afternoons. Life has gotten in the way a few...
Romantic Homes Photo Shoot
Last October, I drove down to West Virginia to photograph the home of Melanie, from the blog Sweet Melanie, for Romantic Homes magazine. This was the second time I was hired as a photographer and...
furniture updates…
I have spent the better part of this week playing catch-up and getting back into the swing of things after my trip. I had a full day in the studio on Wednesday, though, and it was so great to be in...
sketching
I know that many of you come to my blog for furniture makeovers, tutorials, antique finds, and home decorating inspiration, but I couldn't take a piece of furniture or my sewing machine with me on...
I’ve created a monster
My boys were really little when I started my business, both in diapers, in fact. As a stay-at-home mom and new entrepreneur, one of the things I enjoyed most was getting out of the house and going...