It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
Our home has changed a lot over the past year and a half. It feels much more peaceful and calm and pulled together and meaningful and useful to our family now. You might have liked it better before and that’s ok because you don’t live here. I’ve been going through a stage where I want [...]
So yesterday I mentioned the map paper I bought at Bebe Gallini’s. I wrapped some old canvases that I had laying around with the paper for instant art. Some of you wanted a little more information and if you aren’t yet sick of people talking about map art, I’ll be glad to ramble on about [...]
At Christmas I found these stunning flowers. Who cares that they aren’t red and green. Injecting color into even the neutralist of homes is one of the easiest ways to liven up a space. A pair of yellow knobs from Anthropologie completely changed the feel of my second hand painted armiore. That can of spray [...]
You are going to love these. These white on black signs from one of my favorite artists and my friend, and Nesting Place Sponsor Dee {Red Letter Words} are now available at a really amazing price through DaySpring and OH am I ever excited about this. You might remember me talking about Dee before. She [...]
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The fur covered chair did not come about because I sat around thinking “oh if only I had my own fur chair”. Oh no. All I was thinking was “oh if only I had a chair for that corner, not too expensive, not too big, not too much trouble”. I knew I had an old [...]
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Groupon has a $60 One Kings Lane Gift Certificate for only $30. You know I’m a fan of One King’s Lane, I have 3 rugs, a chair a few tables…anyhow, I think it’s only good for new OKL members. But all you have to do to become a member is join in with your email [...]
My stump table isn’t a stump at all. It’s a branch. It’s the only good thing that came from our beautiful back yard tree that fell. I knew I wanted a piece of the tree to make into a table and because of my extreme aversion to do any project that takes patience, tons of [...]
There’s something different lurking back there in our family room. It’s the $69 Ikea Expedit bookcase. After writing about my love for a pair of tall Hemnes cabinets, I went back by to look at them again and I just didn’t feel like those were the right choice. I knew if I got something tall [...]
I've got a secret that will unlock creativity and hope for your home. Ready? Here it is:: It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Yep. That's it. All you have to do is believe it. [Read More …]
