there are limits…
If you’re a risk -taker, a work-horse, a dream-chaser or a go-getter, you know that it can be tough to find your limits. You always feel like you can do more and it’ll all work out. Some can, but I think most people who fit into that category think they can and then they get […]
cutting corners
About three years ago, I walked into my local paint store and noticed a display for a bright green painter’s tape – Frog Tape. I trust my guys at the paint store, so I asked, “Does this stuff really work?” I have never been a fan of painter’s tape. I always, ALWAYS had problems with […]
crafternoon with emily
A few of the kids in our youth group have been firsthand witnesses to the entire journey of my blog. Yes, they used to make fun of me and I’ll admit that the notion of writing a blog sounded a little dorky to me, too, until I got sucked in. They tolerated me celebrating over […]
controlling the chaos
Let me tell you, it’s wonderful working from home and being my own boss, but it really stinks when my home becomes a storage unit/staging area/photography studio. The story of my house the past couple of weeks has been boxes. They are taking over the front of the house! Plus I had a […]
Shop Lucketts – August Special
I wanted to share the latest Shop Lucketts special for August… …it’s this galvanized tray with rope handles. Here’s what the design gurus at Lucketts have to say about it… “We love this tray because it evokes a sense of relaxed simplicity — it’s not trying to be beautiful, it just is. The beautiful […]
shopping for tile
I mentioned last week that I returned the beautiful rectangular marble tile that I bought a few weeks ago for my kitchen floor. Well, here’s the full story. That beautiful rectangular tile I bought online from Home Depot was actually wall tile. I realized that after I unpacked it and threw all of the boxes away. I was […]
Patience is a virtue…
…and I know I’m really testing it! I’ve been getting a lot of “will you just sell the milk paint to me already” kind of e-mails and comments over the last couple of weeks. Here’s is why it’s taking so long… I thought it was just going to be ME selling the paint at Lucketts and […]
Say Hello to Ironstone
I’m finally getting around to introducing another Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint color… …Ironstone… What else would I call my white? For this piece, I’m so glad I finally got a lot of chipping. All white pieces aren’t really my style, so I was hoping for lots of chippiness, which I got, and […]