more must-have tools
Any time you see this logo on a post… …it means that the post is written by Jeff and it’s about the behind-the-scenes stuff that happens in our workshop. We’re talking tools, setting up a workshop, furniture repair, designing & building built-ins and freestanding furniture and all of the other crazy things I ask Jeff […]
"playing" & glass glitter beauty shots
This morning, I woke up with an intense desire to decorate. I feel like I can’t touch anything, since our house is on the market, and it’s driving me a little nuts. I really thrive on scooting around furniture and trying out new things in my home and I’ve been feeling very inspired lately. I’ve […]
stainless is the new avocado?
…I remember thinking that very thing about ten years ago when the stainless steel appliances hit the mainstream and became all the rage. Because, let’s face it, there was a time when this kitchen was sweet. For a long time, I put stainless appliances in that camp. I imagined the decorating world collectively looking at them with […]
flow blue photo shoot
Whenever I hit an antique store…or really any store, for that matter…I look for props I can use in photo shoots. There are some things that are staples and I use again and again, but I really prefer to buy something that catches my eye, use it for a while and then sell it and […]
furniture feature friday | favorites & link party
It was another great week of makeovers and favorite finds for FFF. I know I say something like that every week, but it really is true. There is such an inspiring bunch of people who share projects regularly at this party. It’s so encouraging to see all of the things that are given a new look through […]
styling photos
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about styling for a retail space. In reply to that post, Tanya from Ever After Cottage shared this comment… “This was a great article! Could you possibly do another article on styling for photos? I’m terrible at it! I have a couple of spots that I love in my […]
the nesting place
Back when I was an itty bitty baby blogger, I took a big step and went to my first blog conference – Blissdom. I went by myself and roomed alone, so it was a little intimidating. I awkwardly walked around, hoping to recognize someone from their 125×125 profile picture or maybe someone would recognize me, […]
magnolia homes
Before I get into today’s post, I just want to share how encouraging it is to hear how many you are going to pull out your china and silver and start using it regularly in response to my spurring yesterday! I started to chuckle at the thought of all of the families who came home […]