So “sophisticated” is a word I wouldn’t often use in conjunction with Easter Eggs – but I adore these natural marbled & bronze eggs! And at the risk of sounding crazy, I might just say these Easter Eggs land the pretty tall accomplishment of being entirely SOPHISTICATED! I was on the hunt for understated & classy Easter […]
HOW TO BLOW-OUT AN EGG FOR DECORATING
I’m feeling a little light-headed right now. But check me off for having accomplished [maybe not particularly gracefully, but accomplished nonetheless!] my first ever egg-blowing! Which is as awkward and messy as it sounds, but somehow rewarding nonetheless. I’m earning my Crafting-Badges here, slowly but sure! [Sidenote: Crafting badges aren’t real. I mean, not adult […]
A KNOTTY PINE KITCHEN GOES CLASSIC – GRAY, GOLD & MARBLE {THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE}
Somewhere along the 70+ years of this little historical cape cod’s existence, someone who lived here had a fascination with cabins. Like knotty pine & corner shelves & hammered iron hardware cabin. And while I love a good cabin [I’m a Wisconsin-born girl after all, we love our lake cabins!] — the cabin look was […]
SEASIDE THRIFT STORE GOLD {SPRAY PAINTING & ANTIQUING A PICTURE FRAME}
Let me start by saying I often go to thrift stores and strike out entirely. We live in a college town. My competition is fierce and flea markets are prevalent. So thrift stores [in this case the DAV Thrift Store] are often low on home goods, much less awesome home goods. But on this day, I struck Seaside […]
THE FAIL-PROOF CHALKBOARD WALL
By fail-proof, I mean FAIL-PROOF. If you can paint a halfway decent wall, you can create this chalkboard wall. I know because after hours of reading online tutorials on how to prep and paint a chalkboard wall, I abandoned all but a few basic tips, and this little creation at the DAVE + AUDREY ended […]
SPRAY PAINTING FURNITURE
It’s no secret I love gray. Gray has had my back for years. It never fails me in a pinch. It’s traversed decades of styles with ease. It can teeter the line between show-stopper and quiet neutral without batting an eye. Gray is like that perfect party guest. It’s willing to step up and be […]
IT’S A CRANE, IT’S AN EGRET – IT’S SERENE! AN ETSY FIND.
So we’re still debating whether this bird is an egret or a crane… she’s a beautiful bird, at the very least! [Any bird experts out there?] This custom painting was an Etsy find, and at a whopping $17 [including the shipping!] I was able to quiet my hyperventilating about buying something sight unseen [seriously, […]
PAINTING A TILE BACKSPLASH
We’ve hit-the-ground-running with the Dave + Audrey project. And after stopping in to have some tea and chat with those two [awesome] people last night, I got the go-ahead to chase a bit of kitchen inspiration! Dave and Audrey’s kitchen is entirely charming as is. It’s the type of homey kitchen that makes you you […]
DAVE + AUDREY SNEAK PEEK
Look at a sneak peek of these TEAL stairs at the Dave + Audrey project! I’m thrilled to be working with Dave + Audrey. They are fun-loving newlyweds who are drawn to colorful design. With record low temperatures and 6” of snow on the ground here in Virginia, Dave + Audrey’s love of color is […]
DAVE + AUDREY – GETTIN’ MY SHOPPIN’ ON
Let me first say, Target needs larger carts. Small buses, essentially, that you drive around and load up with all those beautiful Target things. Or maybe Target could provide shopping caddies. A caddy who suggests that new Nate Berkus throw would be ideal in my guest bedroom. A caddy who then pleasantly trails behind me […]
