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 […]
antique winsor & newton charcoal box
There are some finds that you just know are special. You know they probably won’t come around again or at least in a very long while. Such was the case with the antique Winsor & Newton charcoal box and, when it was offered to me, I jumped at it. And even though I knew it […]
painting a vintage splint basket
Rewind, if you will, back to the day I went to innocently pick up the pond yacht from a local consignment store. I ended up buying the pond yacht, an antique post office register, an antique quilt (I’ll share that soon), and this vintage splint basket. It was all just too good! This vintage split […]
3rd completed sketchbook tour
I actually finished my 3rd sketchbook back in August, but I haven’t taken the time to film a little sketchbook tour video. I like doing those because they hold me accountable, but I’ve also received wonderful feedback from people who have shared how it’s encouraged them. Keeping a sketchbook really has changed me as an […]