Fall in the Shop & Meet Julie!

Fall in the Shop & Meet Julie!

Good morning, friends! We are busy in the shop lately, and got all the Fall decor out a few weeks ago, but I wanted you to see some of our favorite displays, too.  P.S.  Don’t hate me for all the iPhone pics.  Sometimes they’re the only way I can shoot the...
Deadlines & Pumpkins

Deadlines & Pumpkins

I did something very cathartic this morning. Yep.  I turned in the first half of my book. Because my brain was mush, my eyes were blurry, and my head was throbbing, I promptly threw on some clothes, greasy hair and all, and did something fun. Batman and I went to buy...
Homeschooling This Year

Homeschooling This Year

We’ve been busy bees at the shop this week, and I’m turning in half of my manuscript on Monday (ahhh!).  I have a few more projects to photograph, edit, and write, but I think I just may make it. And we’re having a little man’s birthday party...
Simple Craft: Painterly Pillows

Simple Craft: Painterly Pillows

It’s no surprise that the painterly trend is a favorite of mine.  I love, love, love to have a paint brush in my hand, so any product that showcases a smear, streak, or brushstroke makes me h-a-p-p-y. shopampersand I’ve been in a crafting mood lately, and...
Happy Fall!

Happy Fall!

The first weekend of Fall was filled with hugs and snuggles and projects and pumpkin spice latte syrup. Yes, it is from Williams Sonoma and do your Keurig a favor and go get some. My brother came home and we chatted and laughed and cried last night and I went shopping...