When I shared about our winter bed last week, I said I would share some more details about the garland draped over the headboard, so that's what this post is about! Before we get into the details...
decorating with shells in the garden
I have loved collecting shells since I was a little girl. Anytime we went to the beach, my Oma and mom would take walks and collect lady's ears, olive shells, whelks, sand dollars, and whatever...
ironstone cake stands | the holy grail of antique ironstone
Jeff and I were planning to work on the hall trim on his day off a couple of weeks ago, but the weather was rainy and cold and it was not the best day to set up a miter saw on the driveway. On top...
the victorian sewing bird
If you haven't discovered this about me, yet, I love learning about old things, researching them, and hunting for just the right thing to add to my collection. It appeals to the history-love in me,...
weekend art studio shuffle | organizing
A few people have suggested it for the past few months, but I have resisted moving my knitting/embroidery crochet stuff out of the studio. I like to have all of my creative things together and...
making knitted Selbu mittens | tips for beginners
One thing I wanted to do this winter was to make a pair of Selbu/Norwegian-style mittens. I've always loved the style of them and have been drawn to knit colorwork for years. Over the winter...
molded salt dough ornaments | christmas crafts
I know what you're probably thinking. Didn't you already do a post on molded salt dough ornaments? Well, yes, I did! You can find that post HERE. While this post is a little Deja Vu, this is...
pre-lit christmas tree review
I just set up my pre-lit Christmas tree for the fifth Christmas and I figured I would share a review of my specific pre-lit Christmas tree as well as my thoughts about buying a pre-lit Christmas...