Treat yo' self and turn your bedroom into a retreat with these simple tweaks. Great for guest rooms too! You know that feeling you get when you go on vacation, check into your hotel, and immediately feel a sense of luxury as you sink into the hotel bed? You start cancelling plans because you just […]
Whipped Cream in a Jar
Did you know you can make whipped cream in a jar? Maybe everyone knows this except for me, but I was blown away by this idea when visiting my parents' house last weekend. My mom handed my daughter a jar of what looked like mayonnaise and asked her to shake it. I asked if she […]
5 Instagram Hashtags You Need to Know
Social media baffles me in so many ways. It can either be a huge time sink, or it can be a lifeline. Sometimes it's both at the same time. If it weren't for this blog, and my silly desire for people to read it, I would probably know nothing about social media at all. As […]
Fresh Pastel Palette
Remember the pastels of the 80's? Mint green, Miami Peach, and who could forget Dusty Rose? Believe me, I've tried. You may have noticed that in clothing, some of the 80's styles are making a dubious comeback. I just saw stirrup pants the other day on a girl who was too young to know that […]
When Engineering Meets Art in the Home, Part 1
I love a good art project! So when Lennox asked me to showcase their new "What Perfect Feels Like" campaign, I was intrigued. When I saw the art, I was hooked. (This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.) You know that there are parts of your home that just don't get […]
DIY Door Hanger: Hello Gorgeous!
This crafty DIY Door Hanger will make your visitors smile while they're waiting for you to open the door. I love having visitors. To me, they're like the rare handwritten letter in the middle of a mailbox full of bills and advertisements. Having a visitor at my door (not counting the ones trying to sell […]
Why I Want My Children to Fail...Sometimes
No one likes to fail. I would bet it ranks pretty high on the list of people's worst fears in life. I know it's one of mine. I hate to go out on that limb, try something new, and possibly not succeed at it. Which is why I have a hard time trying new things, […]
Canyon Palette
OK, let's be honest here. Sometimes I just make up these palettes because I like to look at pretty pictures. I mean, look at this canyon picture! It's got every color on the spectrum of yellow, orange, and red, and even a little dark raisin-y purple to ground it. I'm not sure what you'd use […]
My Favorite Dairy Free Vanilla Ice Cream
This is our family's go-to homemade dairy free vanilla ice cream recipe. Perfect for summer, or any time of year! Last weekend I was chatting with a friend who just bought an ice cream maker. When I mentioned I use mine all the time, she asked for some recipes and like the boring friend that I […]
From a Box of Bills to a Craft Organizer
Who pays bills anymore? I know I don't. Well, at least not the kind where you sit down at your desk, pull out all your bills and your checkbook, write a bunch of checks, and then inevitably give your tongue a paper cut licking envelopes and stamps. I pay all my bills online. I figure […]
How to Puppy-Proof your Home
I was planning on writing a craft post today, but we've had an unexpected house guest this week, and she's thrown off all my plans. She has quite terrible manners, but is really sweet on the inside. She's broken every rule of house guest etiquette, starting with chewing on my furniture, and escalating to peeing […]
Spring Green Smoothie
I don't love vegetables. I mean, in a perfect world I know I should, but in reality they end up way down the list of priorities. Unless you count cocoa beans. Those are a vegetable, right? And coffee beans? My hubby, on the other hand, is a health nut. He loves all things protein- and […]
Olive Palette
This Olive Color Palette combines muted greens and red tones for contrast and interest, without overwhelming the senses. When I first saw this picture, I thought these were tiny apples, but upon closer inspection I realized they are olives. I hate the taste of olives (I can spot one a mile away and half buried […]
The World's Worst Superhero
This morning, as I was driving back to the house from the grocery store, to retrieve the list that I only realized I had forgotten as I was walking into said grocery store, after finding the only parking spot in the parking lot, I was reminded of something a new friend said to me recently. […]
Simple No-Sew Bunk Bed Tent
Try this easy no-sew bunk bed tent trick next time your little one wants to use all your sheets and blankets to build a fort out of their bed. One of my daughters is a burrower. Do you know a kid like this? She likes to pile up all her stuffed animals on her bed […]
Sunny Kitchen Makeover
I recently finished a really neat remodeling project with a client that I want to share with you because she made some great choices that might someday help you if you're considering a kitchen/living area remodel. My client was on a budget (as most of us are!) and was trying to get more usable space […]
Greek Isle Palette
As the sleet falls outside my window, and the floor heater warms my toes under my desk, I find myself dreaming of faraway sunny places. Santorini, anyone? Time for a little getaway, even if it's only virtual... When I was in college, I spent a semester in Italy. In the last few days before I […]
Goodbye Gigi the Guinea Pig
...or The Day I had a Guinea Pig in my Freezer. This morning, while getting the kids ready for school, I noticed our guinea pig, Gigi, was having a rather long nap. She's quite a perky little thing, always one to jump up and sniff at the slightest suggestion of a person casually strolling by […]
Creating an Organized Pantry from a Hall Closet
How to take an underused, overstuffed coat closet, and turn it into a whole pantry. Ahhh, finally the weather is warming up, Spring feels like it's just around the corner, Valentine's Day is this week, and my thoughts turn to... ...Organizing. Does it say something about me that I'd rather have a new closet system […]
Water Lily Palette
Can you tell I'm ready for Spring? This Water Lily Palette kind of says it all. Its rich greens and purples look strong enough that you could almost step on them and float on the surface of the water. After all the grays and browns of winter, it's time to put some color back into […]
Easy Watercolor Heart Garland
The weather is cold outside so today we're warming things up inside with this fun and easy Watercolor Heart Banner made from book pages. This is such an easy project that I set my kids to work on it. They're always happy to help with any project involving paint, but when I explained that we'd […]
Change is Good...Right?
I'm in the process of learning something: No goal is achievable without sacrifice. I know, it sounds like one of those cheesy sayings you see on the bottom of the poster of a guy free-climbing Yosemite's El Capitan. But it's truly a new concept to me. I'm not one to make New Year's Resolutions (which […]
Window Blinds that Work Better than I Do
A couple of weeks ago I had the world's easiest and fastest shopping experience picking out blinds for my new kitchen. Then it was all downhill from there. Not the blinds - they're great. No, the problem unfortunately is me. I got them picked out, custom cut, and then home, all in less time than […]
Saffron Robes Color Palette
Today I want to share with you a beautifully ordinary picture. It's laundry, hung out to dry. But not just any laundry. These are the saffron robes of monks at the Wat Bo monastery in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Am I the only one who finds it comforting that even holy men have to do laundry? […]
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding
I love leftovers. I love the satisfaction of knowing nothing has gone to waste, and the way the flavors mellow and develop after a night or so in the fridge. The other night, I bought a loaf of French bread to go with dinner. It was the perfect complement to the spaghetti I was making, […]
Brownies and Window Blinds
What do brownies have to do with window blinds? I'll get to that in a minute. But first, tell me I'm not the only one who has learned to live in a house with all sorts of minor inconveniences that would only take moments to fix, but somehow live on, only to be contemplated when […]
Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Reveal
...And The World's Longest Kitchen Cabinet Painting Tutorial! It's finally done! I've finished painting my kitchen cabinets and to celebrate, I'm sharing the entire process with you! I've learned a lot along the way, made a few mistakes, and in the end, am thrilled with the results. This makeover has completely transformed the look of […]
13 Things I've Learned Repainting Kitchen Cabinets
I'm halfway through painting my kitchen cabinets, and I thought I'd take a little break to update you and share a few things I've learned along the way. I'm planning a comprehensive "How To" guide when I'm finished, but while the paint is drying between coats, I've got a few previews. Here's what I've learned […]
50 Shades of White
I know what you're thinking, but "50 shades of white" actually describes my husband's face when I told him I wanted to paint our kitchen cabinets. This is the rest of conversation as I remember it. (He may have a slightly different recollection.) Him: But I like our kitchen cabinets! It seems like we just […]
Teaching Table Manners
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I'm embarrassed by my own children. Not in general. Usually they are lovely wonderful little people who amaze me with their sweet spirits and thoughtful minds. But when we sit down to dinner, it's a whole different story. When my kids are hungry they turn into uncultured swine. […]
Easy DIY Fall Wreath
This DIY fall wreath is so easy, you don't even need hot glue! Find out how to make your own, with simple craft supplies. If you've been on Pinterest or DIY blogs lately, you've probably noticed that wreathes are HUGE right now. Ok, the wreaths themselves aren't actually huge, just the design trend is. I […]
New Adventures and an Etsy Shop
Remember a few weeks ago, when I posted a two-part tutorial on block printing? I realized about halfway through writing the second part of the tutorial that most of my regular readers are not going to take the time to learn that particular skill. (If you do, I'd love to hear from you!) I mean, I […]
Create Your Own Authentic Success
Let me introduce you to my own personal life coach. What's a life coach, you ask? A life coach is someone who helps you get your life together, not by telling you what to do, but by guiding you through an individualized process to discover for yourself what you should be doing next in life, […]
Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are some things in life that are just non-negotiable. Try as I might, I cannot live without chocolate chip cookies. That's why, when I recently embarked on a soul-crushing elimination diet to try and determine whether I have some food intolerances, I started having withdrawal. I mean, I got a serious jonesin' for a pastry […]
Lichen Palette
A few weeks ago, my family went camping near Durango, Colorado, one of my favorite places on earth. It's a haven for fly fishers, campers, and all sorts of outdoorsy types. I'm not really any of those things, but my husband and kids are, so in the name of fresh air and family time we […]
Linocut Block Printing Part 2
Hi, and welcome back to the second half of Linocut Block Printing! I hope you've had fun drawing and carving your block. Check out Part 1 if you need help with that part of the process. Today we pick up where we left off... Linocut Block Printing Part 2: Proofing & Printing This is the […]
Trend Alert: Block Printing is Cool Again
How to create a linocut block print, part one: drawing the design and carving the block. Do any of you fellow crafters out there remember linocut block printing from the 70's? I wasn't born yet when this art form was in its heyday (in fact my mother blames my arrival for the demise of her […]
Turn Any Flat Surface into a Dry Erase Board
Oops! Have you ever said something you wish you could take back? It happens to me regularly. You'd think I'd be used to it by now. Well, here I am again. I wrote this great post, but then the next day, realized it was wrong! My dry erase board doesn't erase, if you leave the […]
Notre Dame Palette
My life doesn't always allow me to travel as much as I'd like, so sometimes I live vicariously through other folks who are actually globe trotting. Or at least driving farther than their local elementary school. Fortunately, my parents just took a trip to France, so I've been devouring all their stories and photos. This […]
Easy Earring Organizer
When I found two cool industrial looking metal embroidery hoops at my local thrift store the other day, I knew I could find a good use for them. (My husband thinks it's funny that I buy things without the slightest idea of what to do with them. Silly man.) My oldest daughter recently got her […]
"Summer in a Glass" Lemon Iced Green Tea
It's summer, it's hot, and it's swimsuit season. Groan. Here's how my yearly diet cycle breaks down: January 1 - May 31. Think I should be doing something to get ready for swimsuit season. Do nothing. June 1 - September 30. Wish I had done something to get ready for swimsuit season. Try to play […]
Home Decor Styles Decoded
How to Find Your Home Decor Style....And Why You Should Care. I know, I know, I'm getting all Designer-y here. Most people go their whole lives without ever needing to define their decorating style. And that's OK, unless you have ever attempted to redecorate a room or even buy a new piece of furniture. If you […]
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