what I sold & what I kept
A few people have asked what I kept and what I sold from our MN house, so I thought I would put it all in one post. Not only will it be a nice recap, but it’ll also give me a place to reference when we’re unpacking our stuff and I feel like I’m losing […]
the empty, transformed house
This post has been waiting in the wings for a while, and I’m finally dusting it off to share a final before & after of some of my favorite rooms in our MN house. I’m in the process of updating the MN Home Tour page, so it reflects the changes we’ve made since 2020 prior […]
thrifting in PA
My mom and I went out to a local antique shop and thrift shop on Thursday and it felt so good to be hanging out with her in some of my old haunts. Before we get into thrifting and what I bought, I wanted to clear something up. When I shared my shopping adventures on […]
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 […]