design ramblings | episode 9 |decorating ideas for renters
It seems like, for most people, a stepping stone to home ownership is renting. It’s probably safe to say that most of us started out our adult lives as renters and many are still renters for various reasons. Living in a rented space was the norm for me as I was growing up, since my […]
decorating with shutters & doors
I’ve shared my love of doors and shutters here before, but it’s been a while. I think it’s an idea that used to be a little odd, but it has been catching on and snowballing over the past few years. The unfortunate thing about that is that demand and price for them has increased, but […]
wheels, racquets & more…
I had sort of a quiet day, so I thought I would share a few more of my finds from last week as well as some things happening in my house. I’ve had a thing for bread boards for a while now and this one was just too pretty to pass up. The patina on […]
whole30 results & styling session giveaway
I know some of you have been waiting to hear about my whole30 results and I can’t believe I haven’t shared them before now! I wanted to share, but I’ve been debating with myself about how much to share and I always need a little extra time to work up the courage before I get really […]
a horn, a glass case, french twins & a sofa
As I mentioned on Friday, I was feeling a little directionless on Thursday. I have plenty of things on my to-do list, but I couldn’t pin myself down. I needed some time away from the computer, the studio and the house. I lounged around a bit in the morning before I acknowledged I would benefit from an […]
design ramblings | episode 8 | ceiling fan debate
Ceiling fans can be a hot topic, believe it or not. There are folks who are all about function. They want air moved in a room and it doesn’t matter how ugly or obtrusive the air-moving-device is as long as it’s doing the job. Then, there are people who will remove a fan from the hottest, […]
the upstairs bathroom…
Before we step into the tiny upstairs 1940’s bathroom, I thought I would answer a question that several readers asked – Why haven’t you painted the doors in your house? When we first moved in, all of the trim and doors in the house were glossy, orange pine. It was too dark and too much […]
paint brush on a stick
I was all set to meet Kriste at the studio this morning, but as I was getting up and about for the day, I realized I really wanted to paint my walls and trim and get the tedious painting project that’s been hanging over my head for years, finished. When the mood strikes to do […]