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
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 here on Saturday. I'll...
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 have been...
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...
writer’s block & new shop goodies
Well, it's happened. I imagined writing a book would be much like writing the blog, only maybe more glamourous...like me slipping on heels every morning while I sip my coffee and open a window or two for inspiration. In actuality, much of my writing gets done in the...
full of grace
The moment I became a mama changed me forever. His tiny hands, nose, feet, they mesmerized me. I stayed awake for hours and hours and hours just watching him, only breathing when he did. I wasn't really a "baby person" before, so I had no idea of what to expect out...
Fall Crafts: How to Paint Pretty Pumpkins
Happy Monday to y'all... You know we've been busy gearing up for Fall at the shop in our displays and have some awesome decor coming, too. We painted about 30 pumpkins to fill our shop windows, and after showing you some sneak peeks on Instagram & Facebook, you...
Dash & Albert Winner & Decorating The Fall Windows
Oh, Friday. Thank you, thank you for Friday...I think I'm out for a surprise date tonight--Matt's been up to something, so I'm crossing my fingers it's for me. We decorated our store windows for Fall this week, in a blaze of preserved oak leaves and hay and painted...
Fall Decorating Ideas & Inspiration
Good morning, friends! Okay, I get it...it is hard to admit that Fall is upon us. It's still 100 degrees here in Alabama. Literally. source We are sweating more in September than we did in July, but nonetheless, Fall is here and the isles are stocked with hay bales...
Dash & Albert Pillow Giveaway!!
Well, fall has begun and black cloud of allergy/cold/crud disease has taken up residence over our house. It seems to have come at an exceptionally good time (writing that book and all), but again, it's just a season, and by next week, I'm sure we'll all be back up...
Book Update: The Process
Well, after one month in, we're sort of in the swing of things when it comes to writing the book. A few of you have asked to hear more about it, so I'll pop in from time to time to give you an update. I'll cover more about the awesome publishing company we're working...
Fall Crafts-Painted Pumpkins
Y'all know how I am about crafting. I love the results, but I'm not so into the folding of tiny papers or the stamping of handmade linen towels...I'm so impressed with the folks that are. There's a whole section of my book dedicated to the semi-handmade, the quick and...
Worthy Reading
I just wanted to pop in to share some links and projects I've found inspiring the last couple of weeks.... Just a Girl Infarrantly Creative Shanty 2 Chic Country Living Knack Studios I hope they inspired you, too...shoot us any links in the comments if you'd like us...
Ikea, Anthropologie, & Book Projects
I'm all off because of the holiday. I'm walking around calling it Monday and thinking about how yesterday we didn't even think about going to church. I'm thinking about how weird the day feels and how it's one day closer to my book deadline. Oh, and I can barely get...
shop talk: fishs eddy, rifle paper co., & gearing up for the holidays
Y'all. I just used to think I was busy. While we are bringing on more people as our little business grows and they are invaluable, we're not quite to the point where I just wash my hands of all things shop or blog or book...and I don't know that I'd want to even if I...
Small Town Life-Crumbling Places
I've written about how opening a shop brought back my sense of community. Walking around our little square, lots of the same people in and out of our shop, eating at the same local spots over and over...it really has a certain Mayberry charm. One of my most...
Fall is in the Air- Inspiration
We are gearing up for a whole bunch of fall projects and I've been pinning to my Fall Pinterest board like crazy. source We're planning events at the shop and The Chapel Market and projects for the blog, and I find myself seeking less literal inspiration. I am...
Antique Settee
I actually got to go antiquing this weekend. To a real live store, and not just hopping on Etsy. We are gearing up for The Chapel Market around here, and while I'm spending most of my days at the computer or doing a new project for the book, it was time to get ahead...
Favorite Home Decor Coffee Table Books
You know my love affair with books. Vintage books, literature, children's books, decorating books--you name it, I'm reading it. The more into design I've gotten, the larger my decorating book collection has grown. Nothing makes me happier than a cup of coffee and a...
Last Moments of Summer
Oh, if I could squeeze the sun tightly and eek out any extra moments of this summer. It was too fast, too fleeting. I have a four year old now who loves dirt and ball gowns and Despicable Me and lip gloss. And snails. And a boy who is growing inches by the day it...
