meeting Annie Sloan & counting sheep antiques

Going to Boston last week to meet Annie Sloan was definitely one of the highlights of my year. I remember the first time I opened up a can of chalk paint last March.  My good friend, Miss Mustard Seed, had told me about it the week she first blogged about it…and...
becoming, chapter 4

becoming, chapter 4

Well, darlings, it’s been quite a while since I wrote a chapter of my life down here.  July. It seems like something always holds me back–time, distraction, projects, & growing traffic that makes me even more vulnerable.  But hey, what’s life...

color my world challenge: decor week

Last week, I told you guys about the Color my World Challenge–and revealed I’m using coral in our home. I really am having a blast with this–it’s a LOT of fun to search for just the right pop. This week, we’re focusing on adding color in...

Yard Sale this Saturday!

Hello, folks. I didn’t fall off the face of the earth, I promise. But sort of. I went on a mini-vacation & (mostly) did not open my laptop.  Unnerving as it was, it was splendid. I’m ready to write a novel, I tell you. It’s amazing the very thing...

Spring table ideas

Well, it’s Friday again, and we’re sooo looking forward to a little weekend getaway with the kids, but I couldn’t leave you hanging on yesterday’s spring table ideas. As I said yesterday, it all started with that yellow punch bowl. It’s...