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Live Painting Class | Landscape for Beginners
Last Friday, I held my very first live oil painting class and it was such fun! I have to admit I was very nervous, butterflies in my stomach and everything, but it ended up going well and I was...
How to Crochet a farmhouse dishcloth (for beginners)
Just so you don't miss it, I'm giving away a set of three of these dishcloths towards the bottom of this (rather long) post! Ever since I started showing my crocheted dishcloths, I've been asked...
How to Crochet a farmhouse dishcloth for absolute beginners…
Just so you don't miss it, I had to crochet this farmhouse dishcloth three times for the tutorial, so I am giving away a set of three of them towards the bottom of this (rather long) post! Ever...
Arhaus Outerbanks Sectional
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Arhaus. All words and opinions are honest and my own. It's here, it's here!! Well, if you follow my Instagram Stories, you know it's been here for a couple of...
Most Popular Posts in 2019
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a great holiday and enjoyed that lull between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. That might be one of my favorite times of the year. All of the work,...
so, you want to learn to crochet?
Since I started crocheting, many readers and followers have asked me to share how I'm learning and the books and patterns I'm using, so this post is the answer to those requests! Now, keep in mind...
Hand Painted Mora Dresser | Part 2
In case you missed part one of this dresser makeover, you can check it out HERE. At the end of yesterday's post, I said I would show how the dresser turned out as well as how I distressed and...
quartz counters one year later
Last May, we had Hanstone Quartz countertops (in the pattern Monterey) installed in our kitchen and I thought I would give an update now that we've been using them for over a year. Of course, a...
mastery & all things worthwhile
Mastery... I've been thinking about that word a lot lately and have been challenged by it as I've been reading books like Essentialism and The Creative Habit. If I had to draw a diagram of my...
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