Six months ago I was having one of those moments of stillness where I was reflecting on the direction of my life, and I asked myself a question, “When do you feel most happy?” The answer was clear. Second to spending time with family and friends, my favorite thing to do in life, the thing…
Another late weekend reading post, but I couldn’t help but spend extra time in the sunshine. The last two days have been those sunny yet mild early spring days that make me want to be outside. I started running again. Right now, it’s more like jogging then walking, jogging than walking. I used to be…
Today is exciting for those of us in Northern California with the 49ers playing in the Superbowl! I’ll be spending my afternoon cheering them on! Other than today’s sporting event, I’ll come right out and say February is my least favorite month. By this time each year, I’m so over winter and anxious for spring…
Art is one thing every home needs, and it’s one of the very best ways to personalize your space! Displaying meaningful paintings, prints, and photographs is an expression of your favorite things and clues visitors in to your unique aesthetic. Gallery walls have been popular for years, they always look great, but the art ledge…
Hi friends. I hope you had a lovely week. I spent mine indoors busily plugging away at a new website I’m designing. I’m excited it’s coming together but it’s taking up most of my time, and there is still so much to do. Not to worry, this blog is not going away! Pinky swear! The…
Oh hello! Today I’m introducing another fabric print I designed, a playful painterly pattern I’ve named Confetti! It comes in three colors, blue + green, blush + turquoise, and olive + apricot. I turned one yard into a cotton pullover with a few simple cuts and stitched it together with my sewing machine. I didn’t…
I wanted a creative display for some of my black and white prints from travel, so I made these leather strap art ledges for displaying the framed photographs. I love how they turned out! I used project poplar boards and lattice, made a few cuts with a miter saw, glued them together, then made the…
Hello friends, hope you’re enjoying the holiday season! I took long detour last night to look at all the Christmas lights on neighbors houses, isn’t that one of the *best* things about this time of year? I so appreciate all the people who take the time to embellish their homes to bring cheer to their…
It’s true, I haven’t even started decorating for the holidays yet. But I have been enjoying every one else’s homes and posts, and it’s putting me in the mood, so I might start this week since I finally have some free time. :) In entertainment news, I started watching The Crown again. The first two…
Mid November greetings to you all. I saw somewhere some quote labeling this month NO-vember and it made me smile because that’s become a mantra for me, saying no to the things I don’t want to do especially during the holidays. Last year, I radically purged all my holiday decor and reduced my collection to…
I’m hosting various events each month in the evenings at my studio and I was struggling with what to do with my one blank wall in the main gathering area. Originally I was thinking of a credenza + art combo but really I was hoping to give the space a cozier feel. I also had…
Hey friends, I’m starting up a new series of free printables to reflect the seasons… I already have a few in progress for the upcoming holidays! Today’s free printable welcomes autumn in a sweet and simple way. “Hello Fall” features a watercolor leaf I painted and some script font, it looks lovely framed on a…
Who dreams of a cabin in the woods? (Me, raising hand.) I’ve spent a few vacations in an A frame chalet in Lake Tahoe, so this style of cabin has always appealed to me. A frame cabins were extremely popular from the 1950s to the 1970s as vacation getaways that allowed informal entertaining and an…
Whenever I’m asked about my trip to Porto, I always describe it as the closest thing to walking into a painting. This was the last stop on my adventure through Portugal after visiting the Algarve region, Lisbon and Sintra, and stopping briefly in Aveiro. Porto was magical and I’m so happy I spent my last…