Buy Handmade (and Hand Painted)
Some of you may have noticed a small addition to my side bar. I have, at long last, opened my Etsy store. I’ve been promising that I would for a while and here it is. I only have a few things listed to start, but new items will be added regularly. So, for those of […]
Decorative Painting 101 – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of the Workshop Series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! Before you muster up the courage to paint some flowers, remember that Donna is guiding you through determining your needs for setting up your work space this week. Reading her post really helped me think through how to […]
Half Canopy Tutorial
I have received a huge response from my half canopy, so I am following up with a tutorial. I try to keep all of my posts from being too wordy, but this one will be the exception. Now, I did not take pictures while sewing, but I’ve included a drawing and I’ll talk you through […]
Oh, The Joy
I am over the moon this afternoon because my husband was able to install the half canopy I made for our bed. I have wanted one of these for years and have never had the guts to put that much fabric into one project. I’m not sure why…but at long last, here it is. French country […]
I’m Dying Here!
Last night I went to bed late after working on my half canopy for several hours. I was so excited to wake up this morning and have some time to finish and install it. Well, the bug that has passed from my 3 year old to my 1 1/2 year old finally passed to my […]
Somewhat Simple Guest Appearance
This has been a crazy day for me and I totally forgot to announce an exciting event! I am the guest blogger over at Somewhat Simple today. Steph and I tripped over each other’s blogs one day and connected immediately. She has one of the top “mommy blogs” out there and features beautiful photos, fun […]
A Rough Morning…
I had a rough morning. My 1 1/2 year old has been sick and either he’s crying or wants to be held. This extra attention to the sick child has made my 3 year old demanding and fussy. After being cooped up in the house for most of the week with this dynamic, I finally […]
Furniture Feature Friday & A Winner
I’m sure it’s getting old hearing this, but it was really, really hard to pick a winner from last week’s entries. There were a lot of great pieces. Especially chairs! I have a chair that I’ve been a little scared to tackle and you girls have inspired me. Even if I rip it apart and […]