Spring Kitchen-Island
Anyone else ready for spring? I've been doing a little spring nesting and putting together a spring kitchen island was at the top of my list. If you have an island in your kitchen, you might agree with me that it's a focal point in the heart of the home! In looking for inspiration, I thought I'd … [Read More...]
Hosting a Fall Party
Hosting a fall party is a gift to friends and family. Fall parties are a great kick off to the holiday season! I've done my share of fall parties (15 years), and I have some fall party ideas that may just inspire you. I think hosting a fall party can become a family tradition like … [Read more... ]
Porches Decorated for Fall
Fall porches are popping up everywhere! (Sources listed below in post) I put together a few of my favorite porches and what makes them special (from my Pinterest Board: All Things Autumn!) This might be my favorite ever, it looks like a lot of friends and family have been welcomed onto this sweet … [Read more... ]
Teal and Fall Decorating
Fall decorating with teal. I've got a bit of inspiration today! The color teal is an all-season color as far as I'm concerned! I painted this (easy) ikat pumpkin for the screen porch last year... Ikat PumpkinHERE And this year, while looking for ideas on how to incorporate teal … [Read more... ]
Honeycomb Cloche
This cute honeycomb cloche is made mainly from chicken wire and I've used this little cloche for years, adding to my spring/summer decor. I love all things bees and this sweet gold honeycomb cloche will show up on the food table at my spring party because it kinda cute don't ya think!? This is … [Read more... ]
Easter Garden Party
Welcome to my Easter Garden Party! I was challenged by Kroger a major grocery brand, to put together a party using only items from the store! This challenge was easier than I thought and it was super fun! I want to bring you some inspiration from that Easter garden party. This post was … [Read more... ]
Terra cotta Bird Feeder
Hang out with me on Instagram! I'd love to see you THERE! The birds are singing in early moring these days and I love to watch them feeding outside of my windowsI. With that in mind, I made this cute terra cotta bird feeder from a flower pot and a couple of saucers! This post was featured … [Read more... ]
Faux No-Sew Roman Shade
How are you guys? Are these last days of winter leaving you longing for spring? While it's almost time to dig in the dirt and freshen up my garden, I still have a few indoor projects I want to get done! One little project is this faux no-sew Roman shade. I needed something to cover the … [Read more... ]
Spring Dough Bowl
Spring's coming. You know because temperatures warm a bit, the birds sing loud in early morning and, the garden sprouts soft greens. It's then that I want the inside of our home to reflect the beauty that's taking place outdoors. Although I change things up a bit from season to season and even from … [Read more... ]
Vintage Egyptian Doors
I absolutely adore old houses, you know, those that are upward of one-hundred years old and full of character and possibility. Those beautiful homes have unique details that stir a sense of history. As much as I'm drawn those houses, I also love our 30-year old home. We moved into Stone House … [Read more... ]
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... ]