customizing a house | painting interior doors
I’ve been contemplating a way to describe my current house and the changes I’m making. It’s not outdated, it’s not ugly, it’s not run-down, it’s not in poor taste… In fact, it’s a beautiful home. So, how do I explain why I view this perfectly nice suburban home as one that is ripe for a […]
Are you a flitter or a sticker?
We each have our own work flow – a way of doing things that makes sense in our own minds and feels most efficient and productive. As I was packing to move, I discovered something about myself… Instead of packing one box, taping it up, and adding it to the pile, I was working on […]
blue & white finds
I will admit that I am basically a collector of blue and white things. If I spot it in a store, I am drawn to it like a magnet. My mom and I went to Home Goods a couple of days ago and, front and center, there was a display featuring blue and white. On […]
designing a product
A year and a half ago, I was offered the opportunity to design home decor products. It’s something I had considered. and even hoped for, for a long time, but it just never came together. I was such a hands-on creator that I struggled with trying to communicate my vision to someone else. I also […]
new house tour | the guest room
Today, I’m sharing the last room that’s in the basement – the guest room. You can click these links to see the playroom and the family room/TV room. Now, there is a little guest room upstairs that is my sewing room, but I set the French daybed up there, so we could accommodate another person, […]
gaining space & resourcefulness
I said I was going to hang the postal sorter on the wall to gain some space on the table, so I did just that! Well, I say “I”, but Jeff actually did it for me. I did take everything down, tell him where I wanted it hung, and then put everything back, so I […]
through the lens of a camera…
I did a proper photo shoot in my kitchen last week and there was something therapeutic about it. It was my first “real photoshoot” where I styled everything (removed the unsightly stuff like the toaster), used a tripod, tethered the camera, etc. There is something about taking a picture of something that makes me love […]
new house tour | the basement family room
I showed pictures of our empty basement last week when I shared plans for the boys’ playroom. I finally got down there with my camera and took some pictures of how the spaces look now. We’ll start in the main room of the basement – the family room. (Not to be confused with the living […]