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May I suggest an excellent afternoon activity? Find yourself a public library, or a great local bookstore, and get lost…

Everyone is an artist in some form or another. I know, I didn't believe that for a long time either.…

  I know summer is official when I stop wearing makeup and have to talk myself into mascara. Also, my…

From the journal of life this week, we welcomed Clementine, a King Charles Cavalier, into our family! I know, I'm…

Somewhere in the last year, in an effort to streamline my writing and the focus of my business, I have…

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Everyone is an artist in some form or another. I know, I didn't believe that for a long time either.…

I have found that after major seasons of productivity, I tend to deeply need rest. Rest, in the physical sense,…

Before Christmas break, I really got into painting Artist Palettes. It's a simple exercise really, but building a palette does…

Now that I am down to 11 paintings left in my 100 paintings for the year, I was itching to…

Hello my lovely friends. When I began this journey of painting 100 paintings in a year, I really had no…

So you know I love my friend, Michael. He's so talented lovely to follow and began as an acquaintance years…

I sent a newsletter last week telling you why and how I created an art class for you...all about Words…

I've been holding on to this surprise for a while...I filmed a class for the Jeanne Oliver network! This May…

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Hello everyone! I'm so happy to be back after my holiday break; I'll share some things I have been working…

The Beginning I started my blog on a whim on Christmas Day, 2009. I was surrounded by crumpled wrapping paper…

On Taking Risk I wouldn't say that as a child, I was a big risk taker. I generally followed the…

We have been in the fall swing around here. Kids are back in school, and we've hit a couple of…

If you had asked me 17 years ago after finishing business school, what I would do for a living, I…

Some news I've been sitting on for a while...we are having our first Creative Exponent Retreat this October in Watercolor,…

It's time for another favorites post...in my opinion, here are the best sketchbooks for mixed media! While they won't suit…

When we moved into this house in late 2020, I imagined we'd tackle the office/library spaces quickly. We got the…

We had a year. Like, a one-thing-after-another kind of year. Health, emotional stress with the kids and things they're dealing…

So this is not a recipe blog, but so many of you asked when I shared on Instagram I thought…

It's no secret that I love simple fall and halloween decorating. When it comes to seasonal decor, I just can't…

Well, we did it. We built a house and moved to Auburn, Alabama.  This man I write about, me, &…

A new house post!  And better yet, a living room design board.  I know, I feel the same way.  It's…

It has been a hot minute since I posted a design post on this blog of mine. Make me quite…

One of the things I've loved most about collaborating with the folks in Opelika has been hospitality design.  Ashely, who's…

Oh my word. When I say running.  I mean running lately. I've had these studio pics ready to share with…

It's been a hot minute since we talked about Factory South. We opened the store in April 2015 and this,…

A lot of you guys have been around since the beginning.  Since I started the blog in 2009, and then…

It's been a while since I've shared some of the newness in the shop.  It's still one of my favorite…

It's been a while since I shared any displays at our second location, Factory South.  I'm in and out of…

If you follow us on Periscope, you know we've got a new pantry section & organic bath line coming to…

Every January we head to market in Atlanta.  I'm not sure how everyone approaches it, but we buy the bulk…

This post was written months ago, after closing (all a little loopy), by us in an attempt to be candid…

When we moved into this house in late 2020, I imagined we'd tackle the office/library spaces quickly. We got the…

I'm not sure what has hit me, but I have recently become OBSESSED with English gardens and cottage gardens. It…

So this is not a recipe blog, but so many of you asked when I shared on Instagram I thought…

  I sit in the living room typing.  It is the same spot I've sat for the last 10 years…

We've been working on moving me (and Ashely) into the new studio space the last couple weeks.  We've had to…

Well, I've officially gotten back in the proverbial groove of painting.  The store was open last week, as we were…

This last couple weeks for me has been filled with loads of planning and scheming and some goal setting (sounds…

As promised, I painted something for you guys.  I loved Annie's green piece we featured last week, but I wanted…

May I suggest an excellent afternoon activity? Find yourself a public library, or a great local bookstore, and get lost…

From the journal of life this week, we welcomed Clementine, a King Charles Cavalier, into our family! I know, I'm…

Somewhere in the last year, in an effort to streamline my writing and the focus of my business, I have…

I'm not sure what has hit me, but I have recently become OBSESSED with English gardens and cottage gardens. It…

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The waves crash against the shore, and there she is, standing in the sand, so white it blinds me as…