front porch refresh with walmart
Disclosure: This porch refresh is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Do you remember all of the work we did in our yard and our back patio last year? We got porch paint, patio furniture, a power washer, and even plants and mulch from their to spruce […]
the antique sketchbooks of George Herbert Kitchin
This story starts several months ago when I was doing one of my regular check-ins on The Creative Exponent Community Facebook page. I was scrolling through the recent posts and stopped immediately when I spotted a grouping of photos of the most wonderful sketches. They were pencil sketches and watercolors of English cottages with thatched […]
cute swimsuits for all shapes
We’re going to something a little different today and dive into the incredibly uncomfortable world of swimsuit shopping! I promise, though, I have found the absolute best swimsuits and, if you’ve never tried on a , you’re going to thank me for this post. I also want to say up front that this post is […]
March 2021 Favorites
Before we’re into May, I figured I should share my favorites from March! As I was working on this post, it felt like March was a world away. What happened in March? What did I do? Why is it so hard to remember?? I usually try to jot down my favorites as they happen, so writing […]
linen slipcovers one year later
Do you remember the linen slipcovers I made last year about this time? I made a pair of linen slipcovers to cover the stained end chairs at our kitchen table… You can find the tutorials and sources for these linen slipcovers HERE. They look beatiful and have washed well except for one thing… When I […]
the atelier | working with a limited palette
Through February and March, I was working on creating and filming and it is now open for preregistration! The course is The Atelier | Creating with a Limited Palette. Here is what Jeanne Oliver says about the course… And this is the synopsis I wrote for the course… In this class, Marian Parsons, a paint […]
antique drafting box
Before I get into today’s post, the winner of the Feels Like Home Giveaway is Joanne B. (Joanne81931)! I loved reading through all of your comments about what feels like home to you. Seriously, it was a pleasure and they all made me smile. Lots of references to family, pets, coffee, books, and comfy chairs […]
A house full of favorites
While purging and no-spending through February and into March, I found myself thinking a lot about my favorite things vs. things I have as a default. No matter how many times I’ve purged over the years and taken the oath to be intentional about every single thing that enters our home, it’s so easy to […]