My Creative Studio
I haven't always had a creative studio space. For the first 23 years of our marriage I worked all over the house; the kitchen table, a corner of the master bedroom, or even the garage. I learned that you can make a space for yourself to be creative no matter how small your place is.But finally … [Read More...]
Adding a Portico
Hello there friends! I'm doing a post today that is different than my normal posts in that this post isn't pretty. What I mean is that I don't have a finished photo of the project because we aren't finished with the project!Let me explain how we got here...This is how our house looked when … [Read more... ]
Valentine’s Day Recipes
Since all of my baking stopped on Christmas day, I am happy to have an excuse to make and bake some sweet treats! Maybe one of these Valentine's Day Recipes will inspire you as much as they all inspired me! I love these tiny flourless chocolate cakes that I've been making for years. This recipe is … [Read more... ]
How to Add Plants to Your Decor
Silhouettes of tree limbs twisted against gray skies. Snuggling by the the fire at night under cozy blankets. Just one more mug of hot coffee before we get on with our day. It's winter. And while winter most certainly has her charm, I do so miss warmer days when playing in the dirt and caring for … [Read more... ]
Fun DIY Valentine Hearts
If there's one thing that screams Valentine's Day it's a cute heart! I found a few fun DIY Valentine Hearts for you. I made a few of these and there are a few I'm planning on making in the next week or so! To start, these adorable yarn hearts, I absolutely love the heart arrow! Fynes … [Read more... ]
Live Wreath Made with Succulents
I put together a live wreath made with succulents a few years ago and I'm getting ready to do it again! It's perfect way to add a bit of warmth in the winter months...a harbinger of spring form indoors. And what better plant than succulents. They're low maintenance mainly because they store water … [Read more... ]
Coral the Color of the Year
-This post may contain a few affiliate links which means that I get a small commission if you order- in NO way does this affect your cost- Pantone announced their choice for color of the year several months ago, it's Living Coral! I love this color in a more subtle and soft shade. I bet you don't … [Read more... ]
Winter Decorating
How's everybody!? Are you guys recovering from a Holiday Hangover? For me, it's always the same issue in January, that conflict of missing the Merry & Bright and longing for a clean slate.Obviously, the clean slate wins because after all, you can't leave Christmas up all year! But after I … [Read more... ]
Happy New Year
Looking back while looking forward is cathartic, at least for me. I wish you clarity from all you did and learned in 2018 and that you would be full of hope as you bravely walk into 2019... … [Read more... ]
Celebrate
May your heart and home be full of laughter and love as you celebrate what matters most~ xo … [Read more... ]
Merry Christmas
The calm before the merry-making...Have a Christmas full of love, joy, and peace my friends xo … [Read more... ]
Gift Guide for the Maker in your Life
This post is in collaboration with and sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement,I received compensation for both the gifts and the campaign, but the choice of gifts and the opinions are my own~I hope you enjoy my gift guides and get a little gift-giving inspiration!***I'm super excited to be … [Read more... ]
Quick and Easy Christmas Decorations
Are your kiddos on Christmas vacation? How about pulling together a few supplies and giving them an afternoon of creativity?!? Or better yet, pull those supplies together and take an hour to nurture your own creativity! These quick and easy Christmas decorations can be used on your tree, but they … [Read more... ]
Christmas Past
I thought I'd go through some of my Christmas past posts the other day. After all, having a blog is pretty much a chronicle of years. It's easy to look back at those entries and remember. Around the holidays everything is magnified, both the happy and the sad.I got very emotional looking back … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Dining Room
I love decorating for Christmas in the dining room. I normally keep the theme either snowy or icy and some of my favorite little woodland animals are the focus...This year I went with a snowy feel by adding loads of snowy picks to the tree...The snowy picks along with my snow white … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Kitchen
In our house, Christmas in the kitchen is decidedly simple. If any room calls for simplicity, I think it's the kitchen! With so much holiday cooking and baking we need space to slice, dice and roll out Christmas cookies!The one exception ...This little gingerbread village. I've always wanted … [Read more... ]
Christmas in the Living Room
The open den is the first thing you see when you walk into our home, so we enjoy focusing on Christmas in the living room.Because I'm so delighted to take a peek into other people's homes through websites and Instagram, I'm hoping that you might enjoy hanging out with me for a minute or two as … [Read more... ]