Non-Christmas Holiday Decor Ideas
I remember an article I read in a magazine years ago about a room that was completely transitioned from a spring/summer look to a fall/winter look by changing out some accessories and the slipcovers on the furniture. The entire room went from feeling fresh and cheery to homey and warm without the addition of any […]
black Friday art sale & giveaway
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m still taking some time off, but I wanted to share just one Black Friday sale for those who are interested. If you missed the original art sale I had last week, I have added some of my new paintings to Society6 and they are having a Black […]
Holiday Crafts with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . All words and opinions, as always, are honest and my own. Let’s make some holiday crafts… I have always loved making things for the holidays…for gifts, for decorations, or just as something fun to do to fill a quiet afternoon indoors. This holiday season, I find the pull […]
who’s making the decorating decisions?
I get random articles about decorating e-mailed to me on a weekly basis. They cover everything from giving your kitchen a makeover with paint in a weekend (amusing notion) to kitchen trends to the latest design house triumph. I usually just scan them briefly before they are deleted. I received one earlier this week that […]
cleaning a set of antique pastels
When I shared about antique and vintage art supplies in THIS POST, I also did a bit of window shopping to share some listings on Etsy and eBay. Well, my window shopping turned into actual shopping when I found this set of antique pastels listed for a great price. It was purchased by the seller […]
Gift Guide for the Creative
As the holidays are approaching, I thought I would share a few of my favorite things in various categories in case you need a little help with some Christmas shopping. I’m often asked about the supplies I used in my studio, office, and sewing room, so here is a round-up of a few things that […]
building an ironstone collection
I read an article on ironstone in a decorating magazine (I think Country Home) about 20 years ago and have been smitten with it ever since. I can’t tell you exactly what draws me to it… maybe it’s the simplicity of it, the creamy-white color, the variety of shapes and designs, the luster of the […]
soup recipe round-up
If you follow my Instagram stories, you know that I make soup almost every weekend. We usually have it for an easy dinner on Sunday and then I’ll put the leftovers in jars to eat for lunches and quick dinners through the week. Since we’re heading into soup season, I thought I would do a […]