January Decorating
How's your new year going? Have you recovered from a Holiday Hangover? For me, it's always the same issue in January, that conflict of missing the warmth of Christmas, the glow of lights and the house feeling so cozy, at the same time I want to "quiet my spaces". A clean slate. Obviously, the … [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 … [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... ]
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 pack … [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... ]