I’ve had this itch for a long time! Back in 2012 I was contemplating finishing my dining room and living room in a two-toned stained checkerboard pattern (you can find that post HERE), but Jeff didn’t love the idea and talked me out of it. I was slightly relieved because the prospect of doing all of that geometry made me … Read More
Styling the Studio Bookcase
Some of you might remember when I purchased this pretty oak hutch to act as storage in my studio… I filled it with my decorating and design books with just a small handful of art books mixed in and I remember sharing that I was hoping to build my art resource book library about the time this photo was taken. … Read More
studio shelf plans
I’m only a few weeks into crocheting and I already have a yarn problem. Many of you warned me about this, but I knew it was coming. It was a foregone conclusion. I felt drawn to yarn even before I had a good excuse to buy it. Now that I have an excuse, well…I need to troll the yarn aisles … Read More
organizing the studio closet
This was looooooooong overdue. Jeff and I built this closet in my studio in the spring of 2019 and I just threw everything in. It was a busy season and when things are behind closed doors, I can let them slide for a while. It was getting out of control, though. There was an avalanche of frames and photography gear … Read More
studio desk chair & the computer ban
Since I did the office/studio furniture shuffle in February, I’ve been sitting on makeshift desk chairs. At first, it was a Fench cane chair that worked pretty well, even if it wasn’t the best height or the most comfortable. But, I could slowly feel the cane seat loosening and it finally punched through (which was awesome for my self-esteem.) So, … Read More
studio closet reveal
The studio closet is finally finished! I cannot express how awesome it is to have all of that functional storage in this space now. It was one of my goals this year to make my workspaces more functional and that has been accomplished in my studio and home office. If you missed any previous posts in the studio closet series, … Read More
more studio closet progress
Thanks so much for all of the lovely comments on my guest room and for the overwhelming response on my milk paint birthday post! This group knows how to make a girl feel good. Thank you! I’ll announce the giveaway winner in tomorrow’s post. Well, we took advantage of a pretty day last week and finally finished building the studio … Read More
the toledo stool & equipto cart
There are two things that have been on my shopping list for a while – an antique adjustable drafting stool and a rolling cart, both for my studio. I’ve been trolling craigslist and looking at local antique and consignment shops and haven’t found anything that was just right. Well, I hit the jackpot at Junk Bonanza and found both! One … Read More