revisiting tucker resist chambray fabric
When I was hunting for pictures of my French dining chairs to share their makeover all in one post, I found myself admiring old pictures of my blue and white curtains I made out of fabric by Waverly. Would I want to revisit that fabric again in our next house? I fell in love with […]
salt dough ornament molds
Too soon? Yes, of course, it’s too soon for Christmas posts, but I am starting to think about Christmas projects and decorations. I really enjoyed making things for Christmas last year and I would like to do more of that this year. I sold the salt dough ornaments I made last year because I was […]
classic navy & white wardrobe rebuild
Oh my. Let’s go completely off the rails here and talk about clothes. It had been over two years since I went out to an actual store to do some in-person clothes shopping. I have ordered a few things online, but they were mostly sweatpants and t-shirts, which is my default when I don’t have […]
creativity is calling
As you may have guessed, I really miss my studio. It’s not so much that I miss that specific physical space, but I miss having a dedicated place for creative work. As well as a dedicated space to keep all of my creative tools and supplies. But, as they say, missing makes the heart grow […]
my French dining room chairs
If you’ve followed me for while (even through this most recent move out of our MN home), you know that I’m pretty game to sell just about anything. I can’t tell you how many times Jeff has come home to an empty space where a piece of furniture once sat. He’s gotten to the point […]
the chesapeake house & federal style
As I’m sharing decorating books and pictures that inspire me as well as some of the things I’ve purchased for our future home (which is still just a daydream), I’m often asked about the decorating direction for our next home. The simple answer is, that I won’t fully know until we select the house. I […]
curated traditional home tour
When I first started working on the book , I knew I wanted to shoot some local Rochester homes. My friend Cheri’s home was a no-brainer. But I was hoping for at least one more house that I could photograph. I ended up finding that house in an unexpected way and I thought I would […]
Lucy Gwyn Estes Vaughan
One of the best things about sharing parts of my work and life here on this blog is connecting with people of similar interests, kindred spirits, and even extended family. When I was going through my family photos in early 2021 as a part of organizing the house, I came across an article about my […]