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.
Painting our barn blue
We’ve been talking about painting our “barn” (read: gigantic shed) for over a year now
Adding a centerpiece to a patio table with umbrella
We have two tables with umbrellas on our patio at the back of our house. It’s a very sunny patio near the pool so having an umbrella gives us a break from the sun when needed. I’ve always struggled with eating and socializing at a table with a pole in the middle of it and … Read More
Happy Mail
I started crocheting dishcloths in February. Every evening for weeks, I have been relaxing on the sofa and crocheting while watching a show. Originally I was making a few dishcloths to freshen up my dishcloth stash. Then I started making some for a bridal shower to use as favors/place cards. I have crocheted at home, … Read More