collecting & pressing leaves & flowers
Over the past few days, I have become acutely aware of autumn’s waning beauty and how it will all soon be covered in snow. We’ve had some unusually warm weather in our neck of the woods, so I’ve done a bit of foraging on my walks. I don’t always know what I’ll do with the […]
simple fall simmer pot
This week, the temps started to drop and we only recently had our first frost here in Minnesota. It’s actually come pretty late this year and we haven’t even seen a flake of snow, yet! But, I am ready for fires, slippers, hot chocolate, and for the house to smell like fall. So, yesterday, I […]
a new use for an antique typewriter table
When I hit the local antique stores last week, I shared this amazing antique oak Toledo typewriter table on my Instagram Stories. I loved it immediately, but at $175, it was a bit more than I wanted to spend on this piece. I was also wrestling with the fact that I just put “the last […]
cleaning an antique book cover & other little finds
Last week, my antiquing buddy, Cheri, took me out to my favorite local breakfast place to celebrate the launch of as well as her home being featured in the book. It’s been an exciting journey for both of us and I’m glad she invited me to spend a morning together acknowledging that. Afterward, she had […]
Handmade Watercolor Binder Recipe & Video
I’ve lately felt like I needed new creative pursuits. It’s not that I don’t have enough, but I’ve felt the need to try new things, to be a beginner, and to create something without any expectation on the outcome. I’ve just needed creative process. Maybe it’s because of weariness from the pandemic or weariness from […]
How to Make a Fall Wreath
Disclosure: This post on how to make a fall wreath is sponsored by As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. This post also contains affiliate links. Let’s talk about some fall crafting! I have a confession…I have had the same artificial boxwood wreath hanging on my door for the past […]
Mineral Artist’s Pigment Set from Choosing Keeping
As I shared when Feels Like Home launched, I’m not likely to throw a big party. I just want to have a good dinner at home with my family and throw a bit of confetti in my studio. But, I also like to celebrate special occasions with gifts! So, I got a few “book presents” […]
decorating with antique quilts
I was recently asked to share suggestions on decorating with antique quilts and, since I love collecting, using, and displaying them, I was happy to write this post. I just needed to round up a few pictures showing how I currently use them in my home and how I’ve used them over the years. When […]