A cluttered entryway becomes a hand-painted folk art moment as a simple shoe cabinet is transformed with color, memory, and purpose. Clutter reigns supreme, and lately I’ve been trying—earnestly—to harness the chaos. Our entryway (also known as the den of chaos) has been undergoing a slow, thoughtful renovation. As the seasons shift, this space becomes […]
The Cottage
Spice Cabinet
Old kitchens come with nooks and crannies that make you work your imagination. Our kitchen came with an old cabinet that once housed an ironing board. There’s nothing more I despise doing than ironing. I certainly don’t need a whole cabinet for a dreaded chore. Bruce sawed up lumber for me, and instantly it became […]
Antique Wooden Cheese Boxes
Why does a girl want a cheese box? I love Cheese boxes! No, I don’t need big rounds of cheese to age. My mom always stuck the most interesting things in the boxes growing up. I could always find an Early American Life Magazine in there. Strange, a ten-year-old reading Early American Life, yes, but […]
Fir Details
Brown Paper Packages Tied up with String
85% of the Christmas presents are wrapped. I always wrap in brown paper because brown paper packages tied up in string are the best for Christmas! This year I used antique book prints that I printed with winter and Christmas themes glued on card stock with a dash of snow glitter and a sprig of […]