Are You a Bird Feeder?
When Matt and I met, I was going through a bit of a rule follower phase. Mind you, I'd just come out of a major rule-follower-by-day-rule-breaker-by-night phase before that. I was due some major boring rule following. The first summer we were dating (back in 2001),...
Behind The Scenes: Chapel Market Prep & the Beginnings of Fall
Time has been simply passing so quickly these days in the shop. We're working on so many fun projects I can hardly stand it. Sure, there's the business to deal with (but I love that part just as much), and there are tedious tasks. For instance, this week we had to...
Color Stories by Perfectly Imperfect
Now that I'm back in the shop every day, our schedule is tight, and I'm still adjusting to it. I feel like I'm slowly getting into a groove, and finding time to fit blogging and the behind-the-scenes work in. My work for PI consists of directing the whole shebang, of...
Book Launch Party Details
Well, after a few days of photo uploading issues, we're back in action here in our favorite place. Thanks for all of your sweet comments on the book launch party video…it was such a fun night! I couldn't wait to share some details of the evening with you. Since we...
Our Place in the Evening
I realized the other day that I've never shown our house in the evening. Usually I have my light boxes and we are shooting bright white interiors with loads of natural light filtering in. There's something pretty magical about light and shadow, especially in a room...
25 Things
1. I'm convinced I have sort of lost my mind. 2. No, really. 3. I seem to misplace my head these days, and that's just the start. 4. My keys and my phone charger--well, they're even worse off than my head. 5. Is that an age thing? I'm only 32 for crying out loud....
Book Launch Party Video…EEK!!!
I've been waiting to share this with you guys. One of our best friends, Jeremy Tomlinson (Orlando, Florida area), drove up to capture some moments from the night of the book launch party. What he captured was perfect in every way, and I couldn't help but get all...
New Farmhouse Wares, & Online Shop Updates!
Well, after months of planning and almost look-book shooting, and putting it off all over again, our shop has finally been updated! Vintage-Style Ice Cream Scoop So our late Summer/early Fall collection is live! That means yes, every couple of months (November 1, in...
Shop Displays & a Chapel Market Sneak Peek
It's that time of year when the January market orders have all mostly arrived and some of the July market orders come in. When the shop looks like it's about to bust wide open with product. It's exciting and nerve wracking all at once. We'll be set from now until the...
Setting up Our School Room & Truths We’ve Learned
Three years ago, when we began homeschooling, I didn't know how it would all turn out. Didn't know if we would always homeschool or if I'd go red with rage and lock myself in a closet somewhere. I still don't. We will re-evaluate from year to year, and for now, this...
Simple Glitter Milk Bottles
It's been quite a couple of weeks. I've been a little quiet here, and hopefully things are settling back into routine. Our business is changing and shifting, and we are with it. We are excited to continue all the ventures we've begun these last couple of years, but...
Behind the Scenes: Shipments & More Shipments
My friend, Barb from Knack, writes these behind the scenes posts sometimes, and since I love getting to know the people and process behind the business/blog, I love her posts. They remind me a little of our 25 Things posts, but with a...
Free Frozen Party Menu Card Printables
Happy Saturday, friends. We're finishing up work on the school room today and working in the shop, but in the meantime, I wanted to share the free menu card printables from the Frozen Party I posted yesterday. Click the photo below to download the 5 menu card...
Simple Frozen Birthday Party
Birthday parties are the best/worst. Best when I can remember it's about the time with the kids and celebration of them. Worst when I worry too much about the decor or games or setting. So a few years ago, I adopted this personal motto for the tiny people...
Schoolhouse Light
It seems like there are phases when we feel like tackling the small or mundane projects. Matt has been on it lately (thank you, babe), and we're slowly getting some of those little things knocked off of our to-do list like laying thresholds in the doors, changing...
Pool House Makeover
Today is filled with organizing and preparing the playroom for school. I'll be filing and sorting and tossing old worksheets and getting puzzle pieces reunited. It'll be the best and worst kind of day. Worst in that I'm sure I'll step on a million lego pieces and...
Reclaimed Wood Shelving & The Backsplash
The kitchen is mostly done, with only some lighting and decor left to install. Counters are in, cabinets are in, and just a week or two ago, we finished the backsplash & some open reclaimed wood shelving over the desk area. I'm in love with how it's all turning...
Books Available Online & The $50 Home Makeover Giveaway
The day has come (because i'm sure you guys have just been waiting lol) for the book to be available in our online store! Click the banner above to go over to the shop to get your autographed copy! The folks at Adams Media are graciously giving away 10 copies here to...
In The Shop
One of the most exciting things about owning a shop is getting in new products. It's like Christmas morning when those boxes come in. We got a large shipment of pillows in last month, and I cannot wait to get them all listed online. Seems like these days that we are...
Kitchen Cabinet Updates
Speaking of my favorite white paint color, here is a peek of the kitchen progress... As you can see, the process isn't quite finished, but we are getting close. I wanted to share a little sneak peek with you here…I'm in love, love with the simple shaker-style cabinet...
