options for the master bedroom
Last week, I shared that our master bedroom was not quite finished and I was mulling over some ideas for how to take this beautiful room and push it over the edge. I received so many wonderful ideas, thoughts, and suggestions on that post, so thank you for that. As I read your comments and […]
“cover bands don’t change the world”
I love Todd Henry’s quote from the Accidental Creative podcast, “Cover bands don’t change the world. Don’t be a cover band.” Initially, I took the quote at face value. Right. Do your own thing. But I’ve been thinking about it a lot more lately and getting a little deeper with it. It really is not […]
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 […]