progress on the garage-side garden
Last year, I focused most of my gardening on the backyard, specifically the area surrounding the pool. We were in the process of having the pool restored and I wanted the area to feel tidy at the very least. I didn’t want to be floating in our pool, trying to soak up the slower summer […]
back to IOP for a creative retreat
The last time I met up with Shaunna for a creative retreat was in February 2020. We met up in Panama City Beach, Florida to spend a few days at her parent’s amazing condo that overlooked the ocean. We ate charcuterie boards and ordered DoorDash. We painted, played, talked, took notes, dreamed, asked questions, listened […]
an ode to linen & Brooklinen’s 10th anniversary sale
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. As always, all words and opinions shared are honest and my own. Brooklinen is currently having its 10th-anniversary sale, so check out the bottom of the post for more details. An Ode to Linen by Marian Parsons *Ahem* Oh, linen, how I love thee. Let me count the […]
the new man in my life
The day after my birthday earlier this month, Jeff and I went to breakfast together and headed to Carlisle to find some birthday goodies at one of my favorite antique stores – Bedford Street Antiques. I had a few things I was going to keep an eye out for, but I really just wanted to […]
the give and take of getting things done
I was checking out the Instagram Stories of some of my favorite accounts to follow and I had to take a screenshot of this question-and-answer post by @themisfithouse. It caught my eye because this is a question I have received regularly over the past 15 years of sharing online. It also caught my eye because […]
the war on bishop’s weed
So, last year I shared a post about lovely surprises I was finding in our yard as bulbs peeked up in the Spring, perennials woke up, and bushes leafed out and bloomed. I learned the dogwood trees in our front yard had white blooms, which was exactly what I was hoping. A large bush that […]
why you should have a pair of gardening overalls
I’ve been working in the yard and garden beds most days over the past two or three weeks. It’s that time of year when the longer days and not-too-hot spring weather draws me outside and I get excited about cleaning things up, weeding, and working on more landscaping projects. We bought a house that had […]
the Sherwin Williams color match to my kitchen cabinets
One of my most frequently asked questions over the past year is, “What color are your kitchen cabinets?” Since I paint everything, I think people assume I selected the color and painted the cabinets myself. This is actually the first time I didn’t paint my own kitchen cabinets! I ordered them in this color – […]