the rest of the studio (for now)
On Monday, I shared the new Billy bookcases I added to the studio to get my library of art books off the floor and organized. It’s made the studio space feel much more useable, functional, and conducive to creative work. If you struggle with your creativity, productivity, effectiveness, and focus, look at your surroundings. Are […]
new exterior lights | 1970 home renovation
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lamps Plus. As always, all words and opinions expressed in this post are honest and my own. If you missed the post a couple of weeks ago, I shared the new lights from Lamps Plus we installed in our hallway. You can find that post HERE. As a recap, […]
billy bookcases for the studio
I don’t do this very often, but I fell off the face of the blog world at the end of last week. I really just needed to dive into getting things done and, as you can imagine, stopping to take pictures and write about it all slows things down quite a bit. So, I took […]
overwhelm & order
Yesterday, I worked on the things on my daily list to get done (I try to limit it to three big things, which you can read about HERE), but then I found myself shuffling around, a little lost at what to do. There is just so much to do. Do I paint more? Do I […]
faux boxwood topiaries
When we had the bushes removed from the front and the pine and holly trees removed, it made the house much more visible. That is what we wanted, but now the things we need to work on (like power washing and painting) are a bit more prominent and the porch looks a little naked. I […]
books, bow windows, & blinds
One of the challenging parts about a home renovation following a move (in which things were packed up not knowing what house they were going to) is the stuff management. I mean, we’re still not fully unpacked and definitely not even close to being organized. Spending time on organizing even seems pointless when things will […]
ironstone pitchers | which way should the handles face
This post has been sitting in the drafts for a while and I opened it up, looked at the pictures, and it made me smile. So, let’s dust it off. This post draft came from a few comments I’ve received over the years about the direction of the handles on the ironstone pitchers in my […]
front garden plans | 1970 home renovation
When we tell people that we moved to Maryland from Minnesota, the first thing they mention is the winters. “Oh, I bet you’ll enjoy these winters a lot more!” Well, actually, no. I’m one of those rare people who prefer the cold. I am pale, blonde, with light eyes, and I just melt in the […]