Remember the workbench I revamped for Lucketts? I loved how it turned out and have since been on the lookout for humble handmade workbenches that others might overlook. When I was shopping last...

Remember the workbench I revamped for Lucketts? I loved how it turned out and have since been on the lookout for humble handmade workbenches that others might overlook. When I was shopping last...
Last fall, I received an e-mail I wasn't expecting. I had worked with Cottages & Bungalows for years as a contributor to their DIY essentials column, but when the editor asked me to work for...
Two whole years ago, a stylist and photographer came to my home to photograph my kitchen for the Better Homes & Gardens special interest publication "Kitchen + Bath Makeovers." I was beginning...
I've shared before that I grew up an Army brat. Some kids really hate the instability of moving around, but I thrived on change and, despite crying when they were ripping up flower beds to work on...
I've been under the weather for the past few days. I'm getting better, but hanging out in bed doesn't make for very fun blog posts. I checked out my draft folder to look for posts I started, but...
We opened the doors for our very first workshop in the Mustard Seed Studio on Friday. It was so much fun getting ready for it and a great incentive to get things in the studio finished. My goal for...
I've lately turned my attention to getting the studio spruced up and ready to host our first workshops. I've loved the space from the moment I first set foot in the door, but it's really starting...
I have had a tough time getting back in my groove since the Christmas holiday. It's mostly because of this... No, not an amazing old mill. The snow! The boys keep having two hour delays and full...
I love looking at catalogs and magazines where the styling is creative and artfully done. Of course, one I enjoy most is Anthropologie. Their presentation is amazing and always so inspiring. When...
As we work in the studio, Kriste & I talk a lot about decorating. We chat endlessly about styles, trends, what's inspiring us now, blogs we like, what we think is being overdone, etc. Having...