#indexcardartproject completed & what’s next…
Well, I finally finished the #indexcardartproject! It’s about a month late, but that’s okay. It really didn’t need to be completed in a set time and I found I didn’t want to rush through it. I was enjoying these little studies and I didn’t want to miss the lessons along the way, simply because I […]
gold rush purchases
Saturday was Jeff’s birthday and he went out for a special father-son breakfast for some time with our youngest before we spent time together as a family. On their way home, he saw that there was an antique market happening at the Rochester Fair Grounds. And, believe it or not, he called and told me […]
new pulls for my desk
I just can’t leave well enough alone. That quality is what actually led me into decorating in the first place, so I am thankful for it, but it does mean I’m always looking for ways to customize and/or improve something even when they are perfectly fine as is. Well, one thing I wanted to customize […]
the cowbird egg of ideas
As I shared last week, some birds (I’ve since learned they are house finches) have built a nest on my front door, tucked behind my Christmas wreath. I have been watching the eggs with excitement and wonder. As someone who has never been much of a birdwatcher, I’m getting sucked into that fascinating world. A […]
studio closet reveal
The studio closet is finally finished! I cannot express how awesome it is to have all of that functional storage in this space now. It was one of my goals this year to make my workspaces more functional and that has been accomplished in my studio and home office. Previous Posts: If you missed any […]
2019 April Favorites
My word…April flew by! I can’t believe it’s May already and the end of the school year is just weeks away. Crazy. I’m not sure if I’m ready for summer just yet! Anyway, before we get ahead of ourselves, let me share some of my favorite things from April… Les Misérables on Masterpiece I’m pretty […]
why there is a Christmas wreath on my door in April
I learned last spring that one can get away with having Christmas greenery and lights up on a porch until April in Minnesota. Since there is still snow on the ground, it just works and seems acceptable. (On Instagram, a reader and I dubbed the snow pattern on this door “snowmbre”. Get it? Snow…ombre? Moving […]
linen shades & art sale
First off, the winner of the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint birthday giveaway is Traci (butterflyoct)! Congrats! Almost a year ago, I made some linen shades to filter light in my studio. And that project turned into having the shades reproduced and sold on Decor Steals. Well, they are back today! I hung one in […]