dear chair.

You are beautiful. I wish I would have bought you from the thrift store for the low, low price of $40. I hope you found a good home. I still think of you often.

what do you think?

...of these colors? I promise they match. Remember this? It's inspired the entire decor for my office, and now I'm going to make some pillows to match.

what have i been up to?

So you've likely noticed the lack of fresh images on my blog. This is due to:

• Cooking adventures, including 'Ribollita' from 101 Cookbooks and my new Simple Swaps book
• Sewing creations, including the pillow making class I took at JoAnn Fabrics, and the purse I constructed with the help of my sissy
• It's cold outside!

It's just too cold and blah outside for portraits right now, but I'm working on a few different projects that I hope to share soon. In the meantime, you'll have to put up with my dabbling.

image from Amazon.com

a project completed.

I've been looking for a magnetic bulletin board, but just haven't found one that fit my lofty expectations. So I decided to make one.


Materials:

• pre-cut frame that was 50% off (craft store)
  
• magnetic metal sheet for $13.99 (hardware store)
• magnets husby gave me last Christmas
  

The hardware store cut the metal sheet to fit in my frame (22x28), and the craft store kindly stapled the metal into the frame, and reinforced the backing with some foam board. They also added a wire so I could hang it.

patina.

I have all of these fabulous family photographs that needed framing.

accessorizing.

This finally arrived on Thursday!

Now I need to accessorize. What's your vote? Pick 2!

images from etsy.com shops: nestables, cottoncolors, thehomecentric, olive, swoonstudio

CB2.

While I'm far far away and dreaming of my new home, I'm trying to furnish it all in my head. I found this sweet new site with fun decor and accessories. Here's my favorite piece:


I'm also checking out Pottery Barn & Crate and Barrel. Where do you shop for your home furnishings and decor?

farmer's market friday: welcome home furnishings

Holy home decor! You can't miss this booth at the FM. Their one-of-a-kind pieces come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. They'll even customize it for you. Did I mention these unique creations are actually affordable? Boutique style without the boutique prices.