DIY: Transforming T-Shirts Into Scarves

I have a confession to make. It’s costing me money, cluttering up my life, and making me question my validity as a homemaker. Here it is: I’m a spiller. You give me a new shirt, and I will find a way to immediately make a good-sized stain on it. I’m also an...

Tips for Restorative Decorating, Part 2

Hello! Here is part two of the Restorative Decorating Tips! These questions aren’t all about decorating, but I wanted to make sure I answered all that I received. Thank you for your patience in getting these posted as well as your interest in my passions! I hope you...

Teenager’s Double Duty Desk

She’d wanted a desk for her room for some time – my younger daughter, Julia, that is. We didn’t have a big budget, but every once in a while we’d look. We just hadn’t found the right thing at the right price. Then one day as we browsed together in a local resale...

DIY Perpetual Calendar: The 30-Second Memory Keeper

Growing up, I typically spent several hours each week writing in a diary. I’m not talking about a journal for recording all my deep philosophical thoughts. I’m talking about a straight-up diary, from fifth grade on, in which I recorded details such as this goodie:...

Tips for Restorative Decorating

I was privileged to be asked to do a special feature at BTG’s recent Words Matter Conference (audio files here!) earlier this month. I named it “Restorative Decorating” and had fun sharing different ideas for how to infuse your home with life. During the session,...

Setting the Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year! This holiday welcomes the next few months of celebration as we end out one year and begin another. We begin this celebration season with the most important part: being thankful. “Thank you! Everything in me says,...