antique French architecture portfolios
Yesterday, I scored two amazing finds – a pair of antique architecture portfolios by Wulliam & Farge of Paris. Here’s how that came about… As we were planning some afternoon outing options while visiting my parents we talked about hitting our favorite ice cream shop, visiting a couple of antique shops, going to the battlefield, […]
antique baby shoes | favorite things
One of the first things I bought when I meandered into an antique store as a young adult was a thin, cream cotton baby bonnet. I really couldn’t tell you why I bought it other than I felt drawn to it and it was cheap (meaning it was something I could afford!) I’ve always found […]
EdgePro PaintBook easel review | art supplies
A few people have asked me about the easel I have been using in my temporary studio, so I thought I would share a review of it now that I’ve been using it for about a month. EdgePro PaintBook Easel in the large size, walnut finish. I’ve been looking at this easel for a long time, […]
May & June 2022 Favorites
I didn’t get around to writing my May favorites for obvious reasons. I broke my foot on May 1 and then spent the entire month hobbling around packing up a 4,000 sq foot house. It was a lot and I was just trying to get through it, not make mental notes on things I really […]
pet portraits | creative play
After painting a study of Maud Earl’s American Pointer, I felt confident to tiptoe in the world of pet portraits. I suppose I had to because my mom told me that Sebastian was feeling a little jealous that I was painting other dogs. Then, of course, the kitties also felt a little miffed that I […]
one last trip to Stillwater
Going on a day trip while hobbling around with a broken foot isn’t what I would normally plan, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to check out the antique stores and my favorite used book store in Stillwater, MN while spending some good time with my dear friend and antiquing buddy, Cheri. Cheri was […]
maud earl pointer study in oils
One of the best parts about being in this transition is that I am finally getting “free time” after all of the preparations and packing that dominated my time the past couple of months. I’ve been doing restful things like watching TV, finishing some knitting projects, and doing lots of drawing and painting. I just […]
decorating books I kept with me
As I was packing away my , I knew I wanted to keep a few out to read, study, and look to for inspiration and ideas for our next house. In case you missed it, we sold our house in Minnesota and we’re moving back to the east coast. (You can read about that HERE.) […]