Last year I planted two peony bushes along the side of my house. I never even knew what peonies were until one sweet reader sent some to me a couple of years ago as a "studio warming" gift when I...
ironstone, a tool tote, bottles & tags
After all of the craziness of Lucketts, I decided to take the week off. I knew I probably would, so I cleared the calendar. Sometimes I think I'll want a break and then I don't. I feel the...
tiny topiaries & “just our stuff”
Last year was a big year for me. I finally decided to give gardening and indoor plants a real effort. I was actually going to water, tend, prune, weed, and fertilize. Guess what happened? I...
back at the house & JAK Camera Strap Giveaway
There has been a lot of activity at the studio and things have been pretty quiet at my house. I did rearrange the family room a few weeks ago, but otherwise, my house is just my house, which is a...
family room furniture shuffle
This seems to happen every year. I'm acquiring furniture and antiques to sell at the Lucketts Spring Market and the desire to change things up in my own home starts to brew. Since I moved my...
adding storage to a tiny bathroom
Remember the upstairs bathroom that I worked on last year? It is just the sweetest bathroom and I smile every time I walk past it...even with toothpaste globbed in the sink and splattered on the...
why I use my silver everyday
I've talked about this before, but it's worth talking about again. When I shared pictures of my new drawer organizers, I received a few comments and questions about my flatware. The most common one...
favorite Ikea finds
We live about 90 minutes away from an Ikea, so I don't go there often. Maybe once every three or four years. On Friday, my mom and I made the trek and spent the day "doing Ikea." It really is...
country living | behind the scenes
Several of you have already come upon a secret I've been keeping since June of last year. My home was featured in the March 2016 issue of Country Living. AHHHHHH! And, yes, lots of geeking out has...
$100 Kohl’s Home Giveaway
You know me. I prefer to buy old things. They just speak to me in a way that new things don't, but it's not always practical to buy old. Sometimes you need a chair that people can sit in without...