One of the things I love about seasons are those moments when they reveal themselves. Like when the leaves turn in fall, or when that first snow falls in winter. Sure, winter is magical during the holidays, and even through January. Then comes that longing for warmer weather, so we wait and wait for the…
Hello hello, happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend! There’s a lot going on this week around here. Wish I had a ‘finished’ project to reveal today, but nope, just a whole lotta ‘works in progress’. I have a fun craft to show you tomorrow, but today is a holiday, a slow Monday, a…
It’s no secret I’ve been using Rust-Oleum paint products for years. I remember back in 2009 when I was spray painting everything that stood still ‘Heirloom White’. I went through my ‘Gloss White’ phase, then I dabbled in so many of their colorful and specialty spray paints. I truly believe they have the best quality…
My honey and I aren’t big on lavish expenditures on Valentine’s Day. Usually, we spend it at home with just a few decadent treats like dark chocolate and champagne ~ a thoughtful card with a sweet sentiment is always exchanged. For the longest time, I’ve been wanting to craft something with the sheet music from…
I think I’ve finally recovered from my whirlwind trip to the Big Easy last week. I was there for an event sponsored by RustOleum, but I did have a few hours to walk the famous French Quarter. I haven’t been to New Orleans since before we had kids, and it was fantastic to be back,…
My friends, yesterday was such a great day. Yesterday, I got my hands dirty with some revolutionary new DIY products from RustOleum (will share very soon). Yesterday, I ate gumbo. Twice. Both servings were a little bit spicy and a whole lotta heavenly. I am now obsessed with recreating that magical flavor at home. Yesterday, I walked the streets of Nawlins. …
Hello! Today I thought I’d share the quick and easy makeover on my jewelry cabinet that I refinished last week. After I painted the inside of my closet, I wanted the little cabinet to coordinate with the new look, but it was a dark mahogany color that wasn’t working for me anymore. I happen to…
Thank so very much to everyone for your kind words on my closet makeover from yesterday ! Also for anyone who didn’t catch my segment on The Nate Berkus Show, you can watch it here ! If you read a lot of home décor blogs like I do, one thing is clear. Pattern on walls…
Greetings! Welcome to any of you stopping by for a visit after my brief appearance on The Nate Berkus Show today ! You can read about my trip to the studio here. To learn a bit more about me, visit my About Page, and if you want to catch a glimpse of some of the…
My kids have been asking me to make them a birdfeeder all winter long. I’ve been seeing an extraordinary amount of begging eyes and hearing a whole lot of “Momma, can we pweease feeeeed da biwds, like Mawy Poppins, day aw so hungawy, pweeease?” I simply couldn’t take the pressure any more, those munchkins have…
A few years ago, I took an art class where I was required to create several paintings, the final one being an abstract work. I never thought I would like painting abstract art because of the fact it’s not about a pictoral representation, rather the use of color, brushstrokes and emotion. Lately, I’ve imagined a large scale piece over…
Greetings friends! I’ve arrived safely in Nashville, y’all!! I love this place, they have rocking chairs in the airport while you wait for your luggage. Well that’s just down home southern hospitality if you ask me. The BBQ here is divine, and I can’t wait to head downtown to hear some live music later this week! …
Hi all, hope you had a great weekend! A few weeks ago, I mentioned that one of my home goals for this year was to take a bare patch of wall in my kids play space and turn it into an art and homework station. Many many moons ago, before the little ones were born,…
Several months ago, I found a cane arm chair at a thrift store and just had to bring it home. Something about its shape spoke to me. As I mentioned before, I had every intention of placing it in our master bedroom, as a place for ‘The King’ of this castle to take off his…