Sharing joy by infusing art and hospitality into our home and helping others do the same.
On Tuesday, there was such joy from some of my women, almost childlike, because they were getting in touch with something deep inside of them through creativity. If you are like me, sometimes you don’t even know you are missing that until you receive it and then it’s like “Ahhh… I need to do this more often.”
Read MoreIf you have looked at the “Stay” page on our website, you know that we have a cottage in our backyard listed on Airbnb. (You can now book directly through us, by the way.) But to give our visitors a great experience, we like to offer a few extras that you would see in hotels, such as coffee service, snacks, bottles of water, and my favorite, chocolate.
Read MoreSeveral years ago, I was in Michigan at the annual gathering of my college mates. Our hostess, Holly, made these delicious Southern Living Breakfast Enchiladas. Since then, I have made them for literally dozens of guests and I think I have received compliments every time. They are super easy and you make them the night before. They are great for a crowd and leftovers are perfect for a quick morning meal. Serve them with some fruit and breakfast is DONE!
Read MoreToday I had a cool opportunity. My church has a close relationship with one of the local elementary schools. A new program has started that helps parents connect with the school and each other. I was asked to teach this group how to do a painting with apples as the theme. The point was to use it as a reminder to help their kids focus on academics.
Read MoreWhen we added the split system, exposed ductwork came with it. I could have handled it if it were somewhere else, but its placement made for an awkward wall, in my opinion. Even though we painted it white, it still forced things off-center. Apparently, Page was of the same mind and he had a great idea.
Read MoreGo to the fabric store and get a variety of patterns that speak to you. But be sure that some of them have your wall color and some have the curtain colors, etc. Get fabrics that have all the colors you are trying to use in the space. Now it’s time to do something with them.
Read MoreWe had the third Chics With Tools this week: Autumn Wreaths. My awesome ladies were taught how to attach burlap onto wire frames, create leaves from window screen, and acorns from plastic Easter eggs and twine. They also learned a new skill that I use ALL the time: how to make fancy bows.
Read MoreYou know, sometimes blogging is about cool projects or innovations we discover. The point of today’s blog, however, is to let you know that life is not always about creating the grand and beautiful. Taking a cue from Shamgar , sometimes it’s about the little things and starting where you are, using what you have, and doing what you can. But to be clear, I am just talking about DIY, not killing Philistines with an oxgoad. (Judges 3:31)
Read MoreIt’s time for a quick update on the garage transformation. Over the past couple of weeks, Leo, our framing contractor, built a storage deck, railings, and a ladder to access the deck. We used electrical conduit for an industrial look on a budget.
Read MoreYesterday we held our first cake decorating workshops. There were four lovely ladies in each, which made for a great environment for learning and conversation.
Read MoreExperiencing Joy by infusing art and hospitality into our home and helping other do the same.
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