a rug, the first dried hydrangeas, & a cloche
Do you remember the jute rug in the kitchen eating area with the scalloped edge? I loved the detail around the border, but I have some sad news. After about a year in a heavy traffic path, the scallops around the corners started to come loose. I learned this is the kind of run that […]
avoiding decorating mistakes
A couple of unfortunate things have happened to my blog over the years moving servers, changing platforms, getting a new camera, and a few mysteries that have caused some glitches in thousands of old blog posts. Certain links from posts have disappeared (along with the words that were linked), some internal links have a superfluous […]
how to start a blog in 2024
Earlier this week I wrote a post arguing points showing why blogging isn’t dead. You can read that post HERE. And then, I completely neglected to share any details on how to start and grow a blog if I persuaded you to start one. So, let me fix that in this post. Let me start […]
Giving an antique whirligig a makeover
A few months ago, I decided to check out an antique store I hadn’t been to in a while – the Fayetteville Antique Mall in Fayetteville, PA. I used to go there regularly when we lived in PA, but I noticed more vendors were leaving over and the quality of the merchandise was going downhill. […]
walmart Free Assembly launch favorites try-on | part two
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. This is part two of the try-on I shared last week from the new Free Assembly launch from Walmart. You can find that try-on HERE if you missed it and are looking for some cute and very […]
why blogging isn’t dead
I realize this statement might be hollow coming from a blogger, but I hope you’ll hear me out on this. My perspective on why blogging isn’t dead is much more objective than you might imagine. In fact, I’m quite pragmatic for a creative person. I can detach myself from the fact that I’m a blogger […]
say yes to the invite
Remember the small business I highlighted a few weeks ago? Meanwhile Back on the Farm? If you missed that post, you can check it out HERE. Well, the owner of the business, Heather, mentioned in a direct message that we should get together sometime when she’s visiting her mom in PA. While her mom lives […]
Free Assembly midsize dress try on
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions shared are honest and my own. There are times when I’ll do one of these fashion posts for Walmart and I’ll find a few things that would be fun to add to my wardrobe, but when I looked at the new Free […]