finally, an antique haul…
A few things happened last week that haven’t happened in months…since February or March. No 1 – We had a church service! It was outdoors, but it was so awesome to see our church family, sing and worship together, and hear from our senior pastor. No 2 – The boys got haircuts! That might not […]
the handmade needlebook
Well, I spent the morning writing and then planning and making some purchases for upcoming projects. I am excited to get a few rooms that are underway finished (like the master bedroom and sewing room) and I’ll be starting some new projects that have been on my list for a while. This is how it […]
making progress in the sewing room
Well, I’ve been making slow and steady progress in the sewing room over the past couple of weeks. In the afternoons, when I’m done with my work-work, I’ll head upstairs and work on it for about an hour. My tendency is to plow through a project and get it finished as soon as possible, but […]
May’s Books of the Week
I suppose I should share May’s Books of the Week before we get into July! It’s just been that kind of month. We can’t keep all of the spinning plates in the air all the time, right? It’s been great to dig into projects, though, and it’s okay that it’s distracted me a little. So, […]
Patio Makeover Reveal
Disclosure: This patio makeover post is sponsored by . As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. Welcome to a typical suburban patio makeover! These are scattered all over suburbia…the concrete pad just off the walk-out basement sliding door, shaded by the deck. It’s the builder-grade default. We’ve seen our neighbors do […]
for the love of old books & burning Charlotte Brontë
I shared yesterday in my Instagram stories that I know the stress that comes with shopping a popular online sale. I have been on the buying end of that scenario. Just a few weeks ago, I was watching an Instagram account I follow, @sketchbookcoshop, give previews of their upcoming sale. They make sketchbooks out of […]
live painting class | grazing cow painting
Well, this is my last live painting class post for a while. I have enjoyed it so much, but I need to clear my plate to focus on some other projects for a while. It has been a learning experience for me and a great source of joy during these tough times! I really appreciate […]
Edging & Painting the Concrete Patio
Last Thursday, the weather was lovely. It was sunny, wasn’t too hot, and there was a light breeze. It was the perfect day to get the patio under our deck painted. Oh, this patio was so sad and neglected. It felt so good to finally give it some attention! Before we could paint, we had […]