Some of you may not know I grew up running barefoot through cut corn rows, galloping my pony through shaded trails with only fragments of faded twine for reins, shampooing my hair in a crystal-clear lake on summer Saturdays, and playing tag on combines and seeders and John Deere tractors during ...
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Ticking Stool Slipcover
Every now and then I spot something absolutely adorable, and in my own Minterest way (Mind + Pinterest = Minterest :)) file it away until I have the time and/or the resources to make my own. Awhile back, Miss Mustard Seed posted this darling ticking slipcovered stool on her ...
Goals and Circumstance
In April, I walked away from this blog, purged my overflowing paint room, and figuratively set my creative self aside until further notice. I encouraged myself with thoughts like: "This is the answer. Finally God is speaking clearly through circumstances. Today, at this moment, I ...
Celebrating the Secret of Content
Sunday after church, we are sitting over spaghetti discussing the highs and lows of our weekend. It takes longer when given more than one day to process, but we are in no hurry. Sunday afternoon looms large. Popular "high" answers include a visiting nephew, a successful wrestling ...
Lessons I’ve Learned About Blogging and Home
I've been picking away at this blog for over five years now. It began with dreams of beautiful home photos, helpful DIY tutorials, and a longing to be included in a community of like-minded bloggers whom I respect and admire. In actuality, my blogging road has been somewhat lonely. I've ...
DIY Plank Top Table
Life is beautiful when it's Monday morning, the sun is rising so that every tree you see is glowing pink, and your sister texts and asks if you're up for a run. How convenient that you already had your running clothes on so of course you say YES, and that is just the best way to start the week ...
Studio Updates
The Studio is coming along and today I wanted to share more updates with you. Fireman and I were chuckling over our lunch break (me more so than him, I'm afraid) that when you observe room transformations online and on tv, the time frame from the Before to the After always seems to go so quickly. ...
A Studio for Mom ~ Part 2
I'm back today with Part 2 of A Studio for Mom. Yesterday I shared the history of this former theater room in our house and the process we went through to finally decide to make this space a studio for my creative endeavors and future growth. Although I am entering unfamiliar territory ...
A Studio for Mom ~ Part 1
After shuffling three children out the door at three different times this morning, I spent 30-45 minutes walking through the house finally putting things away from last weekend. Take down the birthday banner? Check. Put away string, scotch tape and push pins used to hang banner (stuffed ...
DIY Tomato Cage Christmas Tree
I've wanted to build one of these tomato cage Christmas trees forever. This year, I was determined to make it happen. Let me share with you how SUPER easy this was to do...and inexpensive compared to what you would spend to purchase one already potted and lit. First, I found a couple ...
