ramblings, workshops & open by chance
As we work in the studio, Kriste & I talk a lot about decorating. We chat endlessly about styles, trends, what’s inspiring us now, blogs we like, what we think is being overdone, etc. Having worked alone for such a long time, I love the interaction and find it makes me think through my own tastes […]
Christmas decorating | the kitchen
I got out of bed this morning and was ready to do some more Christmas decorating. I had toyed with the idea of going to the studio and doing some work there, but the kitchen was calling my name. It needed a bit of cleaning and I really wanted to give it some festive touches. […]
Christmas decorating | the dining room
Decorating the house for Christmas this year has been so much fun for me. I stayed home from the studio three days last week to blast some Christmas music and fill the house with fresh greens and Christmas decor. The decorating is all very understated and simple, which I have really enjoyed. The rooms look […]
Christmas decorating | the living room
I’ve been sharing the Christmas decorations in my house room by room over the past few days. In case you missed it, here is the master bedroom and family room decked out for the holidays. And now, in the tour, we come to the living room. As with the other rooms I’ve already shared, […]
furniture feature friday | favorites & link party
Boy, another great furniture week! Sometimes I feel like I can’t think of a fresh way to express the creativity and great style that I see linked up each week and maybe, after a few hundred (really) of these link parties, I simply can’t. I’ll just say that I’m always impressed and inspired. I’ll thank […]
grain sack tree skirt
I intended to make a tutorial on how to make the grain sack tree skirt under our family room tree and it started out that way, but things went south about 1/3 of the way through. It may surprise you (or not) to know that I don’t usually have a plan when I make something. Not […]
Christmas decorating | family room
I am not detail oriented when it comes to picking out a Christmas tree. I figure one is just about as good as the next, so I don’t angst over it. I had the guy at the tree farm hold out one and it was clear that the bottom was a bit mangled, so I […]
Christmas decorating | master bedroom
I bought some greenery over the weekend (and clipped some from obliging trees as well) and we picked up the Parsons’ family Christmas tree yesterday. The intention was to have it all decorated by the evening, but that didn’t happen. As soon as we got the tree in the room, I realized it was the […]