My collecting of stones, sticks, driftwood, seashells and sea glass, pinecones, seedpods, bird nests, and anything else in nature that catches my eye is insatiable.
Jacksonville and St. Augustine
Wrapping up our trip to Florida with some fun activities in Jacksonville, and St. Augustine.
Anna Maria Island Getaway
Holmes Beach is a quick half block walk from Joie Inn on Anna Maria Island
Creative Retreat
I recently attended a creative retreat in Santa Rosa Beach, FL — specifically, the Watercolor resort area. Isn’t that a perfect location for a creative retreat? Watercolor! So many people have asked me what a creative retreat is and what we did on the retreat so I’m sharing a little run-down of my experience.
Cottage in the City
There are so many homes that never make it to the pages of a magazine and this home is a perfect example!
Part 2 | Laundry
I recently learned to change my wash day habits and ditch the harmful detergents for products that are eco-friendly and good for our family. I’m sharing here some things you can do to improve the way you do laundry.
A kitchen fireplace
You don’t see many fireplaces in the kitchen these days, but in Colonial times they were the center of the home; where meals were prepared and how the home was heated. I’ve always loved the idea of having a fireplace in our kitchen. Recently, Kirk and I looked at fireplaces and inserts, which got me … Read More
It’s only paint
After painting our built-ins a beautiful green I was inspired to keep painting another area of our great room.