Knitting is one of my favorite things to do in the world…but really, the only things I’m good at making are blankets (my baby hat was kind of a disaster and ended up looking more like a Bizarre Pom-Pom Elf-Cap). That’s OK, though, because while blankets are pretty time-intensive they’re also super relaxing to make once [...]
I’m pretty proud of my kitchen drawers. They’re the one storage area in the house that’s actually the size we need it to be, and – against all odds – I’ve managed to keep them relatively organized…mostly because every inch of them is filled with things that divide and conquer all the mess, like teacups, [...]
A bright pillow for the sunroom… And another for the nursery. An Industrial-inspired coffee table on wheels (ooh, I love it) to replace our old one, which more or less disintegrated… And a fence to protect the multiple small creatures in our household who want nothing more than to traipse through the very thicket-y, very non-small-creature-friendly forest [...]
Cake plates are one of those things that are just so fun to collect: I’ve found them at thrift stores and flea markets, and even dyed a clear cake plate red to make my own Depression Glass as part of a JITH episode. But, as we know, I’m also fairly terrible at cake-baking…and so that raises [...]
Stemless wine glasses are one of those things that you should probably pick up whenever you find them for a great price (these were $6.99 for 4). They’re just so useful. Some of my favorite (non wine-inclusive) ways to call them into action: Here, I’m using a stemless wine glass to hold my Mother’s Day [...]
Above, a sunburst mirror I found at T.J.Maxx repurposed as a centerpiece for our dining table. Head over to my Style Scout board on Pinterest to check out more recent finds! You Might Also Like: Since I'm now sans a couple of pairs of shoes, I think it's totally understandable to want to shel... Any [...]
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This is my idea of a great night.