A Non-writer Writer
In recent weeks, several people have asked if I had always wanted to be a writer. My first thought is, “I’m a writer?” I sort of laugh and muddle my way through a somewhat articulate answer. I started writing a blog, not because I think I’m a good writer or have an insatiable need to write, […]
Resetting a Room
Have you been working on a room and you’re feeling stuck or it’s not looking the way you envisioned? If so, it’s time to press the reset button and here’s how I do it. I’ve been working on my living room for a few months, now. When I was looking at it the other day, I […]
Junque Swap Rules & My Picks
As I shared yesterday, we had a great time at the Swanky Junque Swap. I received some questions about how we ran it, so I thought I would share our “rules” and an explanation of how the swap would work. This was my first swap ever, so Karen and I just went with what sounded good […]
Swanky Junque Swap
It was a beautiful autumn day in the quiet town of Walkersville, MD, and in a church basement, ten women laughed, cried, ate, and traded their junk. It was a glorious day. The women who attended were Brittanie, Holly May, Candace, Sarah, Karen (The Graphics Fairy)… …another Karen, Holly, Stephanie (and her husband), and Jamie, who somehow […]
Generosity & A New Pic Trick
There are some cool perks to having a blog. There are really, really sweet ladies out there who send me things they think I might like or be able to use. I’ve already shared the overwhelming response from the blog world when I asked for sheet music. I am going to be set for months, maybe […]
What you see. What you don’t.
I’m sure you all think that my home is always clean, photo worthy and well decorated. Well, that’s just what you see. This is what you don’t. This is what my house typically looks like on a Sunday afternoon. Pizza, junk food, football, and teenage boys. They are all huddled around a laptop checking out their […]
Seasonal Confusion
I set up a Christmas tree in early October to photograph my “line.” As I decorated the tree, my almost four year old crept around the corner and his eyes widened. He gasped and exclaimed with glee, “It’s Christmas!” “Oh, buddy, it’s not Christmas. Mommy’s just taking pictures.” “Oh, okay.” and he shuffled off, head […]
The thrill of the hunt
Those of you who get it, get it. There is an addiction to the thrill of thrifting. The joy of junking! The awesomeness of auctions! It is a drug and it’s my drug of choice. Hook me up to an IV and open the line. I love hunting for treasures. I set out for a morning […]