“better to create crap than to not create at all”
For a long time, I’ve had a hang-up with sketchbooks, notebooks & journals. Don’t misunderstand me. I love them. I walk through the notebook/journal section almost every time I’m at a store that carries them. I look for ones with beautiful bindings, filled with inviting papers. And I’ve certainly bought enough of them. But, what […]
a simple fix to a fuzzy situation
You know those annoying little things around your home that you just live with, because you figure that’s just the way they are? Like a chair with a leg that wobbles or a remote button you have to push at the top right corner to make it work, or the oven you have to set […]
DIY & ready-made tie-up shades
I’m bringing you a “twofer” in today’s post – a tie-up shade tutorial and a ready-made version! So, a few months ago, I made three linen shades with my mom for my studio. I did the cutting, pinning, and sewing, and she did the ironing. With the two of us working together, we were able […]
new paintings for sale & quiet in a busy season
I usually don’t post on the weekends, but I wanted to pop in to let you know I’ve listed my latest round of paintings for sale. These are the ones that are up for auction in this group… You can check them out HERE. With the nicer weather, a push to complete projects, and all […]
A walk down Lucketts lane
This weekend is the Lucketts Spring Market and it’s the first time since 2010 that I am not there. Lucketts has been such a huge part of my business since the beginning, but it’s now over 1,000 miles away. It’s hard not being there, but I’ll admit that it’s nice to have a break from […]
kitchen chair makeovers
Remember the French-style chairs I purchased for our kitchen eating area last fall? Here’s a reminder of what they looked like… I knew when I purchased them that I would eventually make a slipcover for the seats and reupholster the backs. I can have some light-colored upholstery in the house, but I knew it was […]
installation of the new kitchen counters
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by HanStone. All opinions and words are honest and my own. Monday was the day and it was like counting down the days to Christmas. I think HanStone needs to make an advent calendar to countdown to counter install day. Filled with dark chocolates and bite-sized samples of coordinating backsplash […]
the stool covers are back
Remember these cuties? They were ticking stool covers made as reproductions of one I made out of antique ticking for an industrial stool and sold by Decor Steals a couple of years ago… Those simple ticking stool covers were a big deal for me, because it was the first product I designed that was reproduced. […]