antique Japanned watercolor box
In case you hadn’t noticed, I have officially passed the line from buying a few antique art supplies to building a collection. (You can find more posts on art supplies HERE.) The collector in me always gets excited about the next thing to collect when I feel satisfied with a collection. Ironstone, for example, is […]
elevating the look of an artificial plant
I haven’t taken much time to wander around in a store like Target for quite a while. I’ve gotten used to placing online or curbside pick-up orders, which are convenient, but I’m realizing I really miss getting out and about regularly. I’m a homebody, so it’s very easy for me to fall into a pattern […]
original art sale preview | march 18, 2022
Before I get into the details of the art sale preview, I wanted to let you know that 25% of the gross sales will go to Samaritan’s Purse, specifically for the emergency field hospital they are setting up in Lviv to help those injured in the war in Ukraine. It is a good cause, but […]
the sewing room makeover reveal
The sewing room makeover was another project I worked on specifically to share in my book – . For that reason, I haven’t shared the full reveal on the blog yet, even though this room makeover was finished in 2020. A few photos of the room are shared in the book, but it’s nice to […]
art supplies | ribbon ties
I remember reading a magazine article about the dos and don’ts of decorating according to interviewed experts. One of the designers said an absolute don’t was bows. Even when I read it, I had an immediate reaction. Oh, I totally disagree. I mean, I think we can agree on huge bow tiebacks on curtains in […]
built-in shelf styling
As Jeff and I have been working through the house, knocking out little projects and giving rooms a refresh, I decided to play around with the accessories a bit. First of all, the shelves needed a good dusting and that’s best done properly when everything is removed. Second, I was craving a simpler, cleaner look. […]
antique traveling inkwell
You must permit me to get a little romantic about writing and art supplies now and then. It’s hard to resist sharing about the delights of onion skin paper and Georgian brushes delicately made out of quills. I appreciate the combination of form and function that is lost in the modern plastic disposable pen. While […]
the unimpressive, free, one-hour bathroom makeover
Blogging has been (and I’m sure will continue to be) a weird, wonderful job for me. It has allowed me to roll the things I enjoy into my business and has helped me unearth and develop skills I didn’t even know I had. Work for me can be anything from going to an antique store […]