I am mama of two, a nonna of two and a wife to my adorable hubby. I am also a budding photographer who sees life through the lens of a camera. I am constantly on the lookout for a new photoshoot site and love taking natural light photos for my sweet families.... I have recently started repainting thrift store and discarded furniture and bringing it back to life.
Cottagecore Kitchen Shelves and Storage Ideas
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This post contains affiliate links.
It's a rare occasion when I share my kitchen! As you may have guessed,
especially if you are a longtime reader, I am no...
1970 bathroom refresh with Society6
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Society6. I have worked with them as
an artist and customer for years, so it’s a pleasure to partner with them
for...
Our Spring 2024 House Tour in Photos
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You know you’re in April when every week I try to schedule our house tour
to be filmed, we get clouds and showers. Plus, our contractors decided to
start...
Budget Friendly Outdoor Conversation Sets
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I have a set of woven chairs in my backyard that is two years old, they
face the patio and are the perfect place to enjoy a beverage, catch up on
reading, ...
Star Jasmine – Plant Growing & Care Guide
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[image: Star Jasmine – Plant Growing & Care Guide]
Star jasmine is a fast-growing and fragrant evergreen vine that not only
gives you great coverage & priv...
steamed artichokes
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Artichokes are my favorite vegetable. My favorite way to eat them is the
way I have my whole life: cooked whole, each leaf dipped in a sharp lemony
sauce...
Sheet Pan Veggie Pizza
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Make your next meal one to remember with this Sheet Pan Veggie Pizza
recipe! Perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekend dinners, this
recipe is pac...
Kitbashed built-in linen closet
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My Mansard Victorian didn’t come with any door holes in the walls. Since
it’s a front-opening house, I decided to add false walls with doors along
the back...
We Know Better
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This evening, Jane and I took Angus out for a walk in the green fields
to visit Christian, who was outside working with the cows.
We talked about dating, b...
Tea and Biscuits Cottage 1/12 Custom Dollhouse
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Tea and Biscuits Cottage is 1/12 scale, made from scratch with my very own
design. It has a warmer palette that gives a very cozy feel.
This house is 14 ...
Square Gabriel-Pierné in Spring
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On a recent rainy day, I revisited Square Gabriel Pierné, as the cherry
blossoms began to fall. Located just a...
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How to Smooth Textured Walls
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Learn how to smooth textured walls with this simple DIY skim coating
tutorial. One of my favorite ways to add character to a space is through
molding and...
How to Embroider a Pillow
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Today I am sharing how to hand embroider a pillow. I chose to make a cute
pillow for my granddaughters new big girl bed! This is a sweet and simple
proje...
Honeysuckle Cottage Updates
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I finally got around to finishing the interior of the Honeysuckle cottage,
which I built some years ago now. I’ve updated its page
(https://jennsminis.word...
30 Easter Basket Stuffers for 2024
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Tomorrow’s entrance into March begins the countdown to Spring Break. We’re
heading back to Naples for break and will be happy to soak up some sun and
war...
The Brentwood Dollhouse: Interior
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Take a tour of the Brentwood dollhouse interior!
This post is long overdue! I've been trying to figure out how to get my
email blog post notificatio...
Edouard Black's Blacksmith Shop and Home
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I am Edouard Black, welcome to my smithy and home. I’m pleased to have your
custom. My Aunt Cecelia Alyce graciously gave her aid to build my forge and
t...
Busy Little Bunnies
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Hello! How are you, reader-friend? We’ve been busy little bees since the
last time I blogged. Or should I say busy little BUNNIES? Kevin and I
discovered...
Media Cabinet Halloween Village Display
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[image: Media Cabinet Halloween Village Display]
Halloween is almost here! Which sadly means October is almost over. It
always seems to go by so quickly. M...
Lovebug senior tuxedo kitty needs a home.
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My people.Can we help keep this incredibly sweet old man out of the
shelter? Kuzco is a lovebug 14-year-old-spry tuxedo boy; he has been with
his family ...
I am alive!
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So you might have noticed that I haven't been here on my blog for a few
months. I was working full-time at my husband's clinic and busy with the
famil...
Fastest Summer Ever
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Hello, dear friends! I'm so sorry I've been absent here for so long! Summer
has been so wonderfully busy and full of joy. We have been doing lots of
things...
DO OVERS! a Glencroft Living room redecoration
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Back in April of 2022, I made up a storyline for my Glencroft
renovations, which went something like this...
*"After due consideration, the Dowage...
Summertime Sweets
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Hey friends! I pulled together a bunch of sweet treats that would be
super fun served up this summer. Check these out if you are looking for a
cute tre...
Remove Baseboard with the Trim Puller
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I previously demonstrated how to remove baseboards without damaging your
walls or trim using a handful of tools. The task is pretty easy either way
but u...
Scalloped Home Decor Finds
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For the past year, the scallop trend in home decor has been on the rise.
Like any trend, you are probably nervous to make a purchase in case it goes
out ...
The Softer Side :: a new fabric collection
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Happy New Year friends. I hope you're well. It's been a while but good
things are coming. As for now, I've got a new fabric collection that's just
hit shop...
Tips for staying in a hostel as a family
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While traveling we stay in all kinds of different places. Sometimes it is
an apartment. Sometimes it’s a hostel. We slept in a cave in Jordan and a
hut on ...
Customized Flower Box Planter
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Post sponsored by MiracleGro at The Home Depot. All opinions are 100% mine.
Post may contain affiliate links. My favorite projects are the ones that
onl...
Halloween or Die Trying!
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Im a terrible blogger. Draw and quarter me if you must! But I couldnt not
update this little dusty corner of the interweb (its a series of tubes!)
this yea...
Diamonds on Point Quilt
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https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AlJR2HeRiROThr5bUb...
End of blog
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This blog is now at an end. If you would like to keep up with the latest
updates on my patterns and fabric, you can find my new website here.
lorem Ipsum #2
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What is Lorem Ipsum? Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and
typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy
text e...
Feel Good Friday 117
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Feel Good Friday 117 Well, it’s been a few weeks. I am still alive! We’re
just in the midst of soccer season, a busy time at work plus loads of
one-off e...
Welcome to the Gristmill
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Welcome to the Gristmill! The set of Jo’s new cooking show finds its home
in a stone house from the late 1800s. written by Joanna Gaines When I was a
lit...
Best Car Seat For 4 Year Old – How To Choose?
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The post Best Car Seat For 4 Year Old – How To Choose? appeared first on Fresh
Idea Studio.
31 Easy, Funny DIY Halloween Costumes
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Looking for an easy, funny DIY Halloween costume? Look no further than this
list of hilarious DIY costumes. Want even more costume inspiration? Enter
you...
This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman
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This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network.
My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing
it t...
Meet the Miniaturist: Maritza Moran!
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MEET THE MINIATURIST!Join D. Thomas on Saturday, May 9th at 4pm EST for a
live ZOOM interview with the ever-so-delightful miniaturist Maritza
Moran!Maritza...
My New Book- Inspired Gatherings
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I am wearing my heart on my sleeve, pulling that curtain aside
and spilling some beans today.
[image: French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings book]
I h...
silver linings and quilt tops
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There was a slight shift in my breathing this weekend, as I settled into a
few projects here at home. The first few weeks of this whole thing felt
like a f...
Spring Tour in the Sun Room
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The sun room has gone through a couple of changes again with a new jute rug
and a colorful textured ottoman that I just love. Oh, and some color has
retur...
Dressing Your Truth
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- All photography by Adrianna Joy Photography -
Find AJ on *Instagram* and on her *website*
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Happy Tuesday loves!
So I have a co...
Our Anasazi Experience Pt. 1: Ivie’s Interview
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I have sat down countless times to write this blog post, and it was like my
fingers just wouldnt work. I have had so many emails from parents that are
wo...
Knock knock!
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Who’s there? It’s me. Hi! I just wanted to check in. It’s been … a while.
You may be surprised to learn that it’s somewhat difficult to maintain a
regula...
The Third floor - A living room
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Wheee.. I made it to the third floor! I have big plans for this floor but
let's start with the living room. Like the dining room it will have a
fireplace c...
Dollhouse Miniature Hydrangeas in Bread Box
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I'm quite sure I haven't materialize this concept into dollhouse miniature.
Hydrangeas presented in a bread box. So that's what I have been making
these fo...
New Website
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We just launched our new website.
If you have time please check it out.
*DreamyWhitesAtelier.Com*
*You can shop our new French Farmhouse finds over on our...
Creamy Queso with a Kick!
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Creamy Queso with a Kick!
*Ingredients:*
12 oz evaporated milk (one can)
1/2 pound American cheese, cut into small cubes (you might need to find
this behin...
lizzie's quilt, a 40 year finish and farewell
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On Sunday night, about a week before Christmas Eve, I decided that I should
make my sweet neighbor girl a quilt for her 18th birthday. It was a crazy
idea...
GIFT LIST – TEEN BOYS
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here are my Christmas Gift Ideas for Tween and Teen Boys! everything is on
Amazon and I tried to find everything using Prime to assure quick delivery.
ENJO...
3 Upgrades to Your Kitchen to Help Sell Your Home
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When you are considering starting a remodeling project in your home, it is
important that you are thinking about the future. You not only need to
think abo...
And the most lazy blogger ever award goes to...
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Me! Holy wow, I have been quite a terrible blogger this year. So few posts!
Social media really seems to hamper my penchant for blogging, because of
the su...
Spring Cozies
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Thank you for all of your kind, supportive words. I've forgotten how
wonderful it feels to share such warm, positive energy with dear friends
across th...
I've Moved!
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Stitched in Color has moved to a shiny new website hosted by Squarespace.
I'm still at www.StitchedinColor.com, but url's have changed. If you
follow me ...
Living Room Update
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Since moving in to our house just over a year ago, we've slowly been
getting rid of our 'make do' furniture and buying bits that are truly us.
Our livin...
Coming Up Roses
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Why, hello! It's been a wild summer so far - I can't believe it's already
August! I've been busy in the best way, and I'm trying to remember to stop
and s...
Rita Chan Interiors
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It's all sun and sea in this SoCal home by Rita Chan Interiors, a Manhattan
Beach interior designer known for her clean, coastal style! Fi...
Spinning Blooms Mini
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[image: Spinning Blooms Mini]
I've just finished putting together some tips and techniques for this FREE
Spinning Blooms Mini Quilt pattern now available o...
Lilac Italian Sponge Cake & Homemade Lilac Syrup
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They say that, here on earth, there are two types of rain.
There is, first, the dark rain; hungry and full of rage, like some great
tidal plague it co...
Happy New Year! (and new patterns!)
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2016 is here, can you believe it? Happy New Year! Although I try to keep
Christmastime and the days leading up to it pretty low key in our home,
December t...
The Vintage Farmhouse
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I have most definitely been a bad blogger lately, but our store has been
keeping me crazy busy!!
We had an amazing end of summer clearance sale. Thank you s...
I like luggage racks
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I like using them when we stay in a hotel
and I like being able to offer them to my children or friends when they
are here.
A few Saturday afternoons ago,...
Please update your RSS feed link
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Hello friends,
Some of you have reached out to let me know that you are not receiving any
of my blog updates through your RSS feed. When I changed blog pl...
A Quilty Finish
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Last Friday, a special package arrived from Spoonflower.
Have you ordered from them? You can print your own designs on all kinds of
fabric and they've bran...
MOVING ON... selling some pieces
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*Hello everyone! I can't believe how long it's been since I last
blogged... oh my goodness, the time*
*has flown by! I haven't even had any time to visi...
2 comments:
Happy Birthday Cindy!! And many more!
LOVE the new website! Congratulations!! And, crum, I missed your birthday. Happy Birthday! xoxo
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