My mom was in the hospital for emergency surgery on Monday and it had us all very worried, there was a chance she wouldn’t make it but thankfully she came out of surgery. She’s alright and now in the process of healing and I’m thankful I’ll be here with her on Mother’s Day. I flew…
Today I’m sharing the globe light planter posts I created for our Florida home’s back patio. These are all cell phone images, I didn’t bring my DSLR camera on this trip so the color, sharpness, and quality are not as great, also it’s tricky to capture images at twilight, but these are good enough to…
Tomorrow I’m taking the ocean ferry to Key West with some girlfriends, they are very excited since they’ve never been before. We spent yesterday exploring the little islands near my house, it’s so nice to be able to share this lovely part of the country with my sweet friends. I have a patio project in…
I had a set of acrylic nesting bowls I had planned to use to make plaster molds for my clay creations, but on second glance decided they’d make good forms for cement planters too. I chose them because the textured pattern is on the inside of the bowl not the outside, so it allows the…
What a crazy cool week I had. I spent it prepping my local shop for the last artisan market in my community building and it was a great success. I had such amazing feedback from new and repeat customers in light of my lease ending and my closing the local shop. As I shared in…
I had a wee little bud vase that a friend gave to me many years ago that fell off a shelf. Our mischievous cat knocked it over in the middle of the night and I was so sad when I found it broken. The vase was special to me so instead of tossing it I…
I’m watching the Oscars as I type up this post, the only movie I’ve seen is Oppenheimer so I’m rooting for the boys nominated in that film, their performances were so good. This week I’m focused on packing up my local shop, separating what’s left into things I’m keeping and things I’m letting go. I’ll…
This week I finished the final touches on our daughter’s room/guest room. This has been my baby girl’s room since she was born, it’s gone through several makeovers from nursery to girl’s bunk room. Since she’s twenty now and away at university, this space was due for a makeover, so I gave it one more…
Woah it’s March already! Spring is on its way which I’m so excited about, spring and summer are my favorite seasons. April is going to be quite busy for me, I’ll be in Florida for two weeks working on a few projects in our house. I have plans to add seating and lights to the…
Spring is just four weeks away! Yay! Let’s welcome it early with some spring wallpapers for your tech. Below find four new patterns I created in seasonal pastels, they’re available in the standard four sizes for desktop, laptop, tablet, and cell phone. Links to the free downloads are below each one! Among the Wildflowers |…
The term ‘wabi sabi’ has no direct English translation, rather it’s a Japanese aesthetic rooted in tradition. The word ‘wabi’ refers to harmony and tranquility while ‘sabi’ loosely translates to beauty achieved over time. The design philosophy reflects nature’s colors and textures and honors the beauty of imperfection. Modesty, simplicity, and handmade are prioritized, whereas…
Winter greetings from this rainy part of the world. I spent the weekend watching football on the sofa and working on a DIY paint project that I’ll share soon. One of the nice things about January is that it’s much less busy than the other months so I’m enjoying the slower pace for the moment.…
I’ve seen a lot of botanical gardens in my life but none quite so enchanting as Claude Monet’s home and garden in Giverny. On my last visit to Paris in September, I set aside an afternoon to take the train to visit Monet’s home and it was worth the journey. These gardens served as a…
Hello friends, it’s been raining a lot here in Northern California but I’m really enjoying moments by the fireplace in the newly refreshed study. I’m working on a painting project this week and also creating new art prints for my online shop for spring. The creativity is flowing! I’m planning a road trip to Santa…