fresh pasta, ice cream cake and nutmeg
“So, what would you like to do for your birthday?”, I asked one of our graduated youth girls (and babysitter/craft assistant) She replied, “Can you just make something for me? I like your food better than any food I can get at a restaurant.” Well, she certainly knows how to flatter a girl. I love […]
a new way to measure color
Imagine with me, if you will. You’re a designer, walking through an antique store and you see this gorgeous chippy table. The size isn’t right, but the color is exactly what you are looking for. Oh, if only you carried all eight of your paint color fan decks around with you, you could spend an […]
a closer look at Lucketts
One of my readers left a comment last week asking to see some more of Lucketts. Here I am, selfishly snapping away pictures of my own room when there are so other many amazing spaces to share. Well, I’m going to remedy that right now. For those of you who don’t know what The Old […]
Furniture Feature Friday – excuses, a favorite & a link party
I am full of excuses tonight. I started off the day with a snuggle with my youngest…very early. Too early. Then, I worked on a photo shoot, made breakfast, packed for the day (you have to do that with little ones) and headed off to the gym for some weight lifting. Straight from the gym, […]
quiet torture, a great bag & a winner
Today I was totally tortured in a circuit breaker class at the gym. I told the instructor she was like Jillian without all of the yelling. She assured me she could yell if necessary. I feel great, but it was tough. So, after this quiet torture, I spent the afternoon with my boys, sneaking in some photo shoots and writing […]
Greek Blue
I love testing out new colors…escpecially blues. So, last week I cracked open a can of ASCP (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint) Greek Blue. Now, let me warn you. The color is shocking when you first put it on. It looks like electric blue. You have to talk to yourself while you’re using it and say, […]
HGTV.com Halloween Tutorials & Matthew Mead
I know it’s only August, but Hobby Lobby is already gearing up for Christmas, so I can share my HGTV.com Halloween tutorials, right? I actually worked on all of these last November. Wow, how time flies. Here they are… Chalkboard Treat Bucket Witches Broom Place Card Holders Burlap Halloween Table Runner Foam Halloween Tombstones Vintage […]
the washed buffet
Those of you with sharp eyes may have noticed the buffet behind the dining table in yesterday’s post. It’s had a pretty amazing makeover. This piece is also confirmation that I married the right man. As a youth pastor, my husband helps a lot of people move and every once in a while he gets first […]