I’ve been “adulting it” since I was 18 years old…meaning living in a place not owned by my parents, paying my own bills, etc. And, over those 22 years, I’ve learned the things I like and the things I don’t like when it comes to setting up house. I don’t like wall-to-wall carpet. I like hardwood floors. I don’t like … Read More
hiding ugly office stuff & hanging sconces
Before I go into today’s post, I have some exiting news! Free Spirit Fabrics has been acquired and that means my fabric lines will still be produced! That means I need to hunker down and start working on colorways for the second collection again. I’m so excited that Bunnies Birds & Blooms will be available, but I’m even more excited … Read More
craigslist cabinet progress
With school holidays and snow days, this week has been a short one, but I have managed to get some things checked off the to-do list. One of the main things I wanted to work on was the cabinet in my office. Since I knew it would be a time-consuming painting project (with having to paint the shelves, turn them … Read More
making way for hardwoods | ripping up carpet
I’m sharing everything in reverse when it comes to the office makeover, but that’s just how it goes sometimes! I usually write about what is most “at my fingertips” and sharing progress on the room was a lot more fun than talking about ripping out carpet. But, it’s an important bit that some of you might want to know more … Read More
home office progress
I’m so excited to share the progress we’ve made in the home office! Initially, this room wasn’t going to get attention for a while. but when we talked about putting hardwoods in the dining room, we decided to have them done in the office at the same time. Both rooms are right off the foyer (one to the right and … Read More
putting the dining room back together | craigslist cabinet update
It’s been a busy week and somewhat of a mixed bag, so I felt like I needed to push into a to-do list today. Productivity always acts like a pick-me-up. So, I cleaned and did laundry, worked on the shelves for the craigslist cabinet in the office, did some painting in the studio, worked on e-mail, etc. I even shampooed … Read More
the oak buffet
When my in-laws were visiting, my mother-in-law and I checked out a local consignment shop and I found a piece of furniture that’s been on my wish list for a few weeks – a buffet. I have been wanting one for my office, but have come up empty on craigslist and at Gold Rush Days. The second I spotted this … Read More
my new work spaces
As most of you know, I started my business out of my home in Pennsylvania and worked out of the home (mostly the unfinished basement) for years. As the business grew, though, it started taking over more and more of the house until we had palettes of look books and boxes of Milk Paint filling the living room and corners … Read More