the great Christmas decorating debate
I think this debate has been happening for decades, but it’s been taken to the public forum of social media over the past few years, so it feels like more of a “thing.” When should you decorate for Christmas? There is the “pull out all of the decorations when the clock strikes midnight on Halloween” […]
reassessing the art studio
Every once in a while, I have to reaccess my art studio and how it functions. For while, I have felt like I needed more flat work surfaces. My primary work surfaces are tilted (the easel and the drafting table) and I just have the flat surface of my desk. I found myself wishing the […]
think about such things
I have found myself puttering around during the day more often than usual. I’m still productive and have plenty to show for my time, but I’m not working with my usual intensity and purpose. After months of big things…sudden homeschooling, adjusting to quarantine and life during a pandemic, home projects, writing a book, selling a […]
October Books of the Week
I can’t believe we’re almost to the end of the year and I will have shared 52 books of the week! I’m going to think about keeping this feature or just switching back to sharing favorites – music, books, shows, clothes, technology, foods, etc. It’s kind of nice for me to change things up, so […]
antique pine chest in the foyer
I hope you’re all having a wonderful week! We are having some warm, sunny days this week, so that’s giving me lots of energy to be productive and creative. I’m also looking forward to traveling east to visit our families (it’s been way too long since we’ve been to PA and NC) and the entire […]
five things | budget decorating for Christmas
I don’t know about you, but I am very excited about decorating for Christmas this year! I think it’s, in large part, due to the fact that I wasn’t able to fully decorate for Christmas last year due to my healing shoulder. Everything was harder and took twice as long, so I did a lot […]
how I manage home decorating/renovation projects
A few weeks ago, I received this e-mail from a reader and I thought I would share it along with the answer to how I manage my home renovation projects. Here is an excerpt from the e-mail… “I know you’re extremely busy, but if you haven’t already done so, I would really love to see […]
house plans from a middle school mind
For the eighth grade yearbook, we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. Listed under my picture of me wearing teased bangs and a white turtleneck peeking out of a red cable knit sweater, it read “Actress or an Architect”. You know, two things that are pretty compatible. I’ve always laughed […]