Braided Jute Kitchen Rug
One of the questions I’m asked most when I share my kitchen on social media is, “Where did you get the rug?” The answer is, it’s a braided jute I purchased from Joss & Main a few years ago. It has worn really well and has even been hosed down a couple of times to […]
Finds from my old PA honey holes
One thing I wanted to do when I went back to PA to visit my parents was visit some of my favorite antique stores. I have found some nice things in Minnesota, but I really missed the antiquing back east. No, that’s too general. I really missed my stores – the ones that were on […]
dining chair upholstery tutorial
I almost completely forgot that I left this chair makeover tutorial hanging after I shared how to make the slipcover for the seat! I was traveling and visiting family and wasn’t reminded about part two until someone mentioned it on Instagram. Anyway, I dusted off the video footage and got everything edited, so I could […]
new kitchen wall color
Well, we were home for less than two days and I already started painting the kitchen walls. I had the paint (purchased for the hall and foyer), so it was easy to impulsively start painting. It began as an oh-I’ll-just-paint-a-test-swatch and turned into painting half of the kitchen and eating area. The color really needed […]
May 2018 Favorites
We are finally back home! After 10 days of driving across the country and visiting our family on the east coast, it’s so good to be back home. I was planning on hitting the ground running and getting right back into my normal work routine, but the backlog of mail, laundry, cleaning, and things that […]
a new love for dip pens & other found art supplies
I have found a new favorite thing… dip pens. Yes, they are completely impractical by modern standards and you have to get used to the rhythm of stopping to dip your pen every couple of lines, but there is something about the scratching sound on the paper and the grace of the delicate nibs that […]
dining chair slipcover tutorial (updated)
I recently made slipcovers for my kitchen chairs and, I reserved the last one for the purposes of making a tutorial as I worked on it. I posted a dining chair slipcover tutorial HERE a few years ago, but the style is slightly different and the tutorial is in pictures and written directions. You can […]
kitchen backsplash details
If you missed the reveal of my new kitchen counters, you can see them HERE. In this post, I’m following up with some details about the backsplash. I thought it might take a few weeks to have it done, but I was referred to a local “tile guy” who was able to fit our project […]