recent instagram saves | inspiration
As I shared in my February 2022 Favorites post earlier this week, a favorite thing has been quieting my Instagram feed and not letting it be such an automatic part of my day. I know so many others can relate to navigating the ever-changing landscape of the online world. How can we be involved in […]
collected & antique curiosities | allouette calandrelle
Being an artist changes you. I don’t mean that in a snooty way or in a way that limits what art is. Art can be painting and drawing, but it’s also music, photography, design, decorating, writing, engineering, sewing, stitching, gardening, growing, architecture, building… That one small three-letter word encompasses so many endeavors. And, when you […]
February 2022 favorites
Can you believe it’s March already?! We’re creeping towards spring and to the end of another school year. We’re approaching spring cleaning, gardening, and beach trips. We’re hunkering down for the last breath of winter. A few sunny, warm-ish days have lured me outside on long walks and given me energy for more projects. Sometimes […]
painting a metal gas fireplace surround
So, remember the family room makeover? It’s still there, but it has dragged on for quite a while! It’s a project that moves in fits and starts. I’ll make huge progress and then I’ll get distracted by other things for a while. That’s not a bad way to work on a project, though, especially one […]
French Upholstered Bed Frame Round-up
Any time I share a picture of our bedroom, I am asked about the bed frame. I purchased it from on final clearance, so I got an amazing price on it, but it is no longer available for purchase. So, I thought I would share a French upholstered bed frame round-up for those who are […]
our master bedroom makeover reveal
A few of you have asked to see the full reveal of how our master/primary bedroom makeover turned out, so I am sharing all of the details in today’s post. Since we’ve been living with this finished bedroom since the summer of 2020, I don’t really think about sharing it, but I’ve only shown little […]
hearty lentil soup with sausage | recipe
My mom has been making a variation of this lentil soup for as long as I can remember. If you haven’t noticed, I prefer creamy soups. I just enjoy them more than brothy soups and they can still be healthy with just a few adjustments (like cutting just a little bit of cream with milk […]
15 creative exercises to fill your sketchbook
Last night, I said it out loud. “I am finally starting to really see myself as an artist.” I have put the title on my profiles and have reluctantly used it in introductions, but I didn’t really feel it down to my bones. I don’t know what shifted or what gave me permission to internally […]