linen tie-up shades are back!
Do you remember the linen tie-up shades I made for my studio in our Minnesota House? I made them to cover all of the windows in the sunroom, which we finished as my studio. It was amazing having all of that light coming through south-facing windows, but it would be very intense and even too […]
buffalo china | bargain finds
Several years ago, I received a tip from one of my local friends in the antiquing community. She told me there was a huge stash of like-new vintage buffalo china at a thrift store and I might want to go check it out. Well, as an ironstone lover and an antiques dealer, I couldn’t turn […]
July 2022 Favorites
Despite being in a season of life that has been all about upheaval and waiting, July was a good month full of favorites. I actually like writing these favorites post for that very reason…it gives me an opportunity to look at the past few weeks with a lens of gratitude instead of complaint. My foot […]
more thoughts on letting go | home organizing
As we were selling lots of things to prepare for our move, I wrote a post about letting go. (You can find that HERE.) I’ve actually written many posts about selling pieces, home organizing, and an entire series about stuff and our relationship with it. I’ve realized over the years that we can have a […]
open concept homes – yay or nay?
I’ve seen some online polls and design articles written about open concept homes lately. Are they on the way out? Are we ready to have more walls and doors in our homes again? I love this conversation and wanted to jump on board. I have always been drawn to older homes, which are almost never […]
Selbu mitten knitting tutorial | part two | colorwork
Is anyone knitting selbu mittens along with me? I spent the weekend working on the mitten I’m filming for the tutorial, which was a nice activity given that I’ve been ordered to stay off my foot. I gave several pairs as gifts to friends and family this year, but I still have a few more […]
home library inspiration
As I bought more and more books, Jeff and I smiled and made two references – a cinematic one and a Biblical one (fitting for a pastor.) “We’re going to need a bigger boat.” and “I just need to build bigger barns to house all of my grain.” Of course, neither of those contexts is […]
Selbu Mitten Knitting Tutorial | Part One
I started making Selbu mittens last year and several people asked if I could make a comprehensive selbu mitten knitting tutorial, so here it is! It’s still in the 90s outside, but if you want to make these for yourself or to give as gifts, it’s nice to get a headstart. Since it’s a process […]