painting the living room trim
Back in March, my mom and I installed a chair rail and picture frame molding in the living room (along with the basement guest room and 1/2 bath.) You can find the tutorial HERE. Since then, painting below the chair rail has been hanging out on my to-do list…languishing there. It’s one of those projects […]
all things lavender
When I shared my “secret” for making my house smell nice, I received several requests here and on Instagram to share the exact lavender products I use. Well, I aim to please, so here are the products I use in our home… Actually, before I show you the specific products, I’m going to make a […]
What’s missing from your room?
A few months ago, I was writing some content for a potential book project and I discovered that I was talking more to myself than to anyone else. I was saying something to the effect of, “If you’re feeling stuck in a room, the likely culprit is the lack of a statement piece.” As soon […]
is there room for you?
“One tree is like another tree, but not too much. One tulip is like the next, but not altogether. More or less like people – a general outline, then stunning individual strokes…” – Mary Oliver I read this in a book of essays by Mary Oliver last evening and immediately had to put the book […]
gardening around the electrical box
Last year, on the wave of getting the front garden done, I got a bee in my bonnet and decided to start working on the section of garden around the electrical boxes. This is how far I got… My grit and determination stopped at digging out a few monster perennials and hauling three wheelbarrow-loads full […]
ecridor retro fountain pen
I used to spend my birthday money on clothes. It just seemed like the thing to do. Go out, do a little shopping, buy a few new things. But, a few years ago, I realized that those clothes just got lost in the rotation of articles pulled from my closet when I needed something to […]
summer project list
Before I hop into today’s post, I wanted to let you know that it’s the last day to join Mustard Seed Mentoring. So, if you’ve been pondering it, now is the day to decide! I can tell you that, so far, we have an amazing group of creative entrepreneurs already signed up. There are members […]
spring garden update 2019
Now that the kids are on summer vacation, spring is in full swing here in MN! Seriously, that’s how long it takes!! The garden is finally more than just a few sprouts. It still has a ways to go, but I thought I would share how it’s coming along. The house finches vacated their nest […]