January 2018 favorites
Victoria Victoria on Masterpiece Classics is back! This is a wonderful show, especially for period drama buffs, such as myself. I think the first episode was off to a slow start, which made me nervous for season two, but it turned out to be a great season! (Tip: If you buy it on iTunes, you […]
master bedroom curtains
I had lots of projects lined up for my mom’s visit. We are both doers and thrive on productivity, so it suits us to have an ambitious to-do list. As her 10 day visit was winding down, we had checked almost everything off my list. My mom looked at the sad curtains in my master […]
100 meadows project | 81-100
Well, the 100 meadows project has come to an end! When I first started, I didn’t think there was any way I would make it to 100. It’s not that I doubted my ability to discipline myself to do it, but I know that I can be easily distracted by other things that are more […]
Thrifty Painting Tips & no spend February
I’ve put in a lot of miles on a paint brush and roller over the years and, during all of that painting, I’ve picked up a couple of small, money-saving tips. First of all, it’s worth investing in sample pots of paint (about $5/each usually) to make sure you get the color right. This is […]
Found antique smalls
My mom and I hit one of my favorite local antique shops last week in hopes of finding a few furniture pieces for the rooms we were working on while she was visiting. As I shared earlier this week, we found a new art cabinet for my studio, which was on the list… …but we […]
the green art cabinet
Remember the art cabinet I bought and fixed up last year? I really loved that cabinet, but I decided to part with it when it came time for us to move. I was going to consolidate all of the pieces in my home as well as in my studio and we didn’t know what house […]
finding a happy medium & $600+ Sleep Number Giveaway
Disclosure: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Sleep Number®. As always, all words and opinions are my own. In almost 19 years of marriage, Jeff and I have been able to find a lot of common ground. We’re actually pretty good at finding happy mediums. There is one place, though, where we’ve been stumped […]
Bunnies Birds & Blooms
I have been keeping a secret for almost two years and now, finally, I can spill it! I am so proud to introduce my very first fabric line – Bunnies Birds & Blooms presented by Free Spirit Fabrics! Whew! It’s good to get that one out into the world. So, for those who aren’t familiar […]