running a creative business | making profit-based decisions
I wrote a post answering a reader’s question about how I balance business and the rest of my life. The short answer is I struggle through it. Sometimes successfully and sometimes not. You can read the long answer HERE. I received an e-mail from a fellow creative-business owner and blogger, Cassie from Lovely Weeds, about […]
decorating dilemma | which comes first?
A few weeks ago, I received a question from Jan and figured I would answer it in a post. Especially since I’ve learned a lot about this over the past few years. “I have a question….picture me waving my hand in the air…..oh oh Miss Marian!!!! Do you pick your wall color or fabric first? My […]
a shopping trip & a cleaning day
A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to “breakfast at Ballards” a celebration of the opening of the new Ballard Designs store in the King of Prussia mall near Philly. Usually, invitations like this are too far for me to travel, but this one was just a couple hours away, so Kriste and I […]
an inspired room
I love celebrating friends and their achievements. And one of my blog friends has something to celebrate. Melissa Michaels of The Inspired Room, just released her latest book, also called The Inspired Room! I had the pleasure of spending time with Melissa as we prepared to teach a workshop on writing a book at the […]
The Retreat kitchen | before & after
I shared about our photo shoot in this 1799 manor house last week, in case you missed it. I promised I would share more about the house and I’m fulfilling that now! There was just way too much to cover in one post without allowing for an intermission or potty/snack break. Today, I want to share […]
fresh flowers from the bouqs
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Bouqs Company. All opinions are my own and I was excited to introduce my readers to such a great brand. I don’t often buy fresh flowers for myself, just because. I buy them on a semi-regular basis these days for when I’m doing specific photo shoots, but that’s […]
bring your own furniture | makeovers
Today, Kriste and I shared the studio with some lovely ladies who came for the BYOF (bring your own furniture) workshop. It’s always so fun to introduce people to milk paint and watch them transform their own pieces with just a little guidance and instruction. Here are the transformations… Then: A magazine rack saved from the […]
dear reader | what are you afraid of?
When I posted my first “dear reader” post, I asked for suggestions of what you, my readers, would like me to write specifically to you. I received this suggestion from Krista and I really loved it, so this is what I’m writing about today… “I do have a suggestion for the “Dear Reader” series, “What […]