the trip of a lifetime, part 2

Thanks so much for all of your concern & comments after part 1 of our trip of a lifetime.  No worries, everything turned out just fine!  I’m pulling from my journal to tell you about our trip so I won’t miss any feelings I was having as we hopped from...

Chalk Paint (TM) training in New Orleans

I’m sure the mister and I are enjoying our trip ’round the Mediterranean.  I’m probably eating way too much cheese & writing like a madwoman. Europe = major inspiration for a writer/designer. via I’ll still be popping in a few times a week...

little blue prints giveaway

It seems like Tuesday’s are giveaway days lately! Shops that begin with a mom & a need for a little creativity are some of my most favorite nooks to discover on the www. I feel so blessed to meet each of my sponsors, to hear their stories of creativity &...

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...