An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally. Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn’t matter. The intent does. Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another. […] Read more…
Decorating
Define Your Style {A Dutch Boy Collaboration and Contest}
I always assumed that when I got really good and grown up and got everything in my house just how I wanted it, I’d stop wanting to repaint and redecorrange my rooms. I should have known that no such day would ever come. My style continues to evolve and change and my love for creating […] Read more…
The Best Decorating Trick in the Book
(pillow to match my logo from my dear friend, Darlene, from this shop) I get antsy every year about this time. I want to repaint all the walls and win the lottery so I can buy bolts of dreamy fabric and stacks of throw pillows. Since I don’t buy lottery tickets, I’m probably not gonna […] Read more…
The Girl’s Room Design Board and the Blessing of Collaboration
This is so amazing to me that it’s worth documenting. When we rebuilt our house after the fire of 2010, Darlene and I collaborated on several rooms in my house. Up to that point, I had always been afraid of seeking help with design projects because I didn’t want someone telling me all the rules […] Read more…
The Book I’ve Waited My Whole Life to Read {#IDHTBPTBB}
Welcome WBIR friends!! I’ve got a special page ready for you with a free download! Click here to get started! When I was in my fourth year of medical school, I hosted my first big shindig at my house. I hired a bluegrass band, put up a bunch of makeshift decorations (which I mostly clipped […] Read more…
Progress at the Mountain Cabin {The Power of White}
It was a wonderful week of break from all the things called normal life. I was so happy to share some of my friends with you last week through guest posts and I’m equally as happy to be back with you today! I missed you lovelies something awful. We spent the week in the mountains […] Read more…
What’s On My Spring Mantel
Okay, it’s no secret. I’m the queen of the cluttered mantel. I’ve TRIED less is more. I really have. And it’s almost Lent, so less is more made sense in my head. Just not on my mantel. AND? I’m pretty passionate about Lent and especially how we often need to add things to our lives […] Read more…
House Tour
A collection of our home photos all in one place after our rebuild from the house fire! s i d e e n t r y w o r k r o o m or room where we use props and make funny faces! Or room where we write and study Or […] Read more…