This morning I am sipping my coffee in a still-quiet house, knowing in one hour kids will rise and plans for the day will unfold as we face another Tuesday of uncertainty and unfamiliar territory. Hearty breakfasts are beautiful soul therapy, by the way. We are making history, you and I. ...
Home DIY
Goal-Setting and Backsplashes
I've learned a secret about goal-setting. I've learned that goal setting is not just about developing a list of systematic, time-driven accomplishments. Goal setting is not about pride, striving, or playing the comparison game. Goal setting is about personal growth. It is the ...
Shiplap Your Kitchen Island ~ All By Yourself!
If you've been watching my Instagram stories (ha! ~ can you believe I jumped on that train?) you know I've been tackling big things in our kitchen these last couple weeks. Big things as in attempting projects I've considered tackling for years but lacked the courage and the conviction to jump ...
DIY Hand-Painted Sign with Projector
Hand-painted signs have become a staple around here so I thought I would show you one of the methods I use to transfer fonts and designs onto wood, canvas, fabric, or whatever object you desire. Here are the supplies you will need for the projector method of sign-painting: Design or words of ...
Lessons From My First Wallpapering
If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen glimpses of our newly wallpapered powder room. My goal last week was to finish styling this space so I could transition to other projects in good conscience. On any given day, my mind entertains a myriad of creative ideas and beckons me to numerous ...
Cheap Bookshelves Hack
After typing this post title, I googled the definition of "hack" and found everything from "an untalented professional" to "a cough" to "an unlicensed taxicab driver." And of course the more obvious: "A rough cut or blow." Finally, after scrolling way, way down (that's for you Shelli :)) I found ...
Our Kitchen
One of my favorite things to do when I visit a home design blog is to click on the Home Tour page and gaze at all the marvelous photos of other people's homes. You, too? This is not a new obsession: Even pre-children, Fireman and I used to frequent local Parade of Home tours for the ...
Dining Area Updates ~ A Painted Railing & New Seat Covers
Okay, who needs a little home improvement project to stimulate your Tuesday? I spent a few blissful hours DIYing around my home this weekend and the solitude ~ along with the accomplishment ~ was good for my soul. In the not-so-recent past, I often tried to "squeeze" decorating or ...
DIY “Be Still” Sign
If this is your first time visiting my blog, I am so honored you are here! I hope in some small way you find encouragement, inspiration, and validation as a mommy, a wife, and a creative soul. If there's one thing I've learned about women in my decades of walking ...
DIY Chicken Coop
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 ...
