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  • DESIGN TREND: BRASS ACCENTS

    Metallics have been on trend for awhile. When given options, I was leaning toward silvers and golds. But it seems like I’ve been overlooking an equally as rich tone: BRASS! It has such depth and rustic feel.…

  • PAINT SWATCH ART

    Before all the paint companies come after me for hoarding their swatches, let me just say this is an accumulation of supplies over at least 5 years. Why do I have so…

  • PERLER BEAD BOWLS

    I love art glass. My favorite artists are Lino Tagliapietra and Steven Main… and Mya, of course. But since she’s not getting near a 2000 degree kiln anytime soon, we went a safer, way less…

  • CREATE ART FROM PHONE PHOTOS

    After living in our home for almost four years, I’m finally getting our master bedroom put together. It’s not complete (not that I ever will think it will be!), but one…

  • BODACIOUS BASKETS

    You know you’re old when you google “storage bins” and get excited by the results. I love me some sexy storage baskets, but I have some pretty specific requirements: they have…

  • CRAYON HEART VALENTINES

    Recently, Mya hasn’t wanted to leave the house. “Stay home” is her most common demand. The cold weather makes it pretty easy to stay in and play, but we’ve been “forced”…

  • THE CHRISTMAS STAR

    When I hung our Christmas lights a few weeks ago it was missing the finishing touch to complete the festive feel we were looking for, so we decided to go for a…

  • HOLIDAY DECOR TIPS + TRICKS

    As Derek’s mentioned, I thoroughly enjoy decorating for the holidays. But what I don’t enjoy is having a bunch of stuff in storage that is only used for one month out…

  • KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT DRAWINGS

    Another easy craft project comin’ atcha– a small, yet super sweet Christmas ornament:…

  • PAPER BAG FLOWER WALL

    Mya’s party was yesterday and it was a blast. I just have to filter through the 502 photos (no, I’m surprisingly not exaggerating) and we’ll share the highlights soon! But until then, we have…

  • COLORFUL THINGS KIT

    I’ll just admit it… Mya’s not too good with her colors. Everything was “boo” and now it’s “yeh-woh.” So in the effort to not feel like I’m failing as a parent,…

  • THE BLACK MAGIC TOUCH

    We just painted a blue accent wall and it’s result inspired us to be even more bold. Yup. I painted a wall black– “Black Magic” by Sherwin Williams, to be exact.…