project progress & more happy mail…
The tail end of last week and the weekend were again filled with projects around the home and yard. I did take time to rest and relax, too, but I want to keep things moving when I’m on a roll. I can see the finish line on a few of the projects I’m bouncing between […]
family work day
As I shared a couple of weeks ago, this is the year we get our yard looking more presentable. Not only were the beds overrun with weeds and filled with plants I had no affection for, but things were just looking messy and untidy. The black plastic borders were popping up, grass was creeping into […]
the antique french paint box
One of the things on my shopping wish-list when I went to Europe last fall was a paint box. Most of the items on my list were, in fact, art supplies… a silver ink well, a blotter, a tabletop easel, a fountain pen. As you may have noticed, antique and vintage art supplies have been […]
more picture frame molding & slipcover progress
I have planned on adding picture frame molding and chair rail to the sewing room and master bedroom for a long time. Well over a year! It kept getting pushed aside, though, and there was no way I could do it when my shoulder stopped functioning properly last summer. My shoulder is getting better all […]
live painting class | still life with flowers & glass
Last week was absolutely packed! Jeff took the week off, so I cleared my schedule as much as I could to take advantage of our time to work on projects together. We installed the picture frame molding and chair rail in both the sewing room and master bedroom and got a ton of work done […]
Sue’s Ironstone Palette
A few weeks ago, I spotted these amazing palettes on @whiteflowerfarmhouse feed and my heart started fluttering. It was a little hard to believe that I was looking past all of the ironstone pitchers, but my eyes made a beeline for those beauties. I immediately sent a message to inquire about purchasing one. As I […]
repaired ottoman slipcover
Oh, my lovely followers… I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading through your comments of gratitude on Monday’s giveaway post. If you just need some encouragement, go read some of them. Readers are sharing gratitude for simple things like gardening and enjoying a good book to big things like a successful kidney transplant […]
#happymailmovement giveaway | crocheted dishcloths
With the heaviness that’s hanging over our country right now, I thought offering up another #happymailmovement giveaway to my readers would be a nice way to kick off the week. It doesn’t make anything right or better, but it’s an itty-bitty way to spread a little happiness. I’ve been spending a lot of time while […]