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Another year has come and gone. For some it was their best and for many they were happy to see it go. I know it was a hard year for many. In the midst of the hard there is also joy. There always is. A new year. Don’t you just love a clean slate? That […]

{the camera wasn’t picked up much and when it was the lighting was horrible…but I still wanted to share} We all have little traditions that just make special days….special. I didn’t grow up with a mom that stressed out about Christmas.  She didn’t run us everywhere and didn’t feel like she had to spend money […]

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We had such a special day with family. Unfortunately, I ended up getting sick with what all the kids had been spreading around. That didn’t stop our celebrating though.  Christmas Eve was at our house and we then spent Christmas day with my sister and her family. […]

I am not a baker.  I’m just not. I love to cook and entertaining is definitely my thing…but baking….no thank you! I will buy whatever I need to to get out of it. This is when it is good to have a sister that likes to bake. I bought all of the dye free food […]

{Maddy and her cousin ZuZu} I am a lover of history. I guess I am a sucker for what was and what is out there….maybe even a little of the story we will never know. I love knowing that things have as much of a story as people sometimes. I love traditions, family, memories. I […]

We are busy getting all of your orders out and trying to make sure they make it under your Christmas trees. We didn’t plan on launching the month of December…but because we did we are really trying to make that deadline for all of you that have ordered for yourself and other special people in […]

No more Oprah and no more “favorite things” episodes. I haven’t watched Oprah in more years than I remember but I used to love the Favorite Things show….until last year. It was crazy and over the top.  It was just too much! Maybe it had been for years and I just hadn’t watched them. So, […]

Tonight Kelly and I had a sitter so we could get some Christmas shopping done. We have been so busy with the shop that this was the first opportunity we had to pick a few special things out for the children. I love blessing our kids with things that they will love and use. Over […]

Thank you to everyone that continues to share the Coming Home Collection! Thank you for all of your support through word of  mouth, praise, encouragement and sales. I love that so many people are getting things for Christmas from our new line. I wanted to announce the winner of the $500 gift certificate to the […]

I am excited to be included in Jennifer Rizzo’s Virtual Holiday House Walk. Such a fun way to take a peek into so many homes all dressed up for Christmas. I love just adding fresh greenery though out the home, burlap, vintage fabrics and little touches here and there. The kids definitely decorate the tree […]

We are beyond thrilled to be launching the Coming Home Collection. We have new dresses, bags, vintage, jewelry and art. We are also offering children’s items for the first time! You will find a dress, messenger bag and cuffs just for the littles in your life. To CELEBRATE the launch we would like to give […]

I wanted to share the lookbook. The site will not go live until late, late tonight or early morning depending on where you live. I hope you enjoy this peek and come back tomorrow for a huge giveaway to celebrate the Coming Home Collection. Feel free to share with your friends, neighbors, strangers:-) Open publication […]

I would love for you to join me and 11 other very creative ladies! Seriously, I am in awe of the talented artists that I get to do the class with. This is a mini ONLINE class. The best part is that you get lots of creative ideas for your gift giving and decorating for […]

We usually have family in town or we get together with friends on Thanksgiving. This year my sister and her family were out of town and because we are in the middle of preparing for the launch of the new line…we thought low key sounded perfect. And it was. We may ban friends and family […]

We have been busy, busy, busy over here. We have had photo shoots, last minute alternations and finishing touches being made. We have more to do this week than we can probably get done….but we are so happy to be doing what we love! The studio is messy, the house has taken a beating, my […]

Did you know that there are only six Fridays until Christmas? Sorry to freak you out. The truth is that we keep Christmas pretty simple around here. We don’t break the bank around here. We either try to buy homemade or make it ourselves. It means more. At least to me. There are so many […]

Introducing a new ONLINE holiday mini workshop! I am so excited to be participating in a new workshop by Christy Tomlinson, 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas! Just in time to get your creative juices flowing for the holidays! I have teamed up with 10 artsy designer to participate in a 5 day workshop that starts […]

{Beware…HIGH photo content} I have been wanting to have a summer party with some of my local friends for years. I knew the only way I would actually follow through was to invite some of my out of town friends to join us. You can’t bail on a party when people get on a plane […]

I have winners!! I love giveaway day. I am giving away five spots to my new e-course Creatively Made {rediscovering the beauty of your gifts}. The five spots go to….. Angie of http://www.vintageofficetype.blogspot.com/ Kimberly of http://vintagenovella.blogspot.com/ Tina of http://www.tinawishart.blogspot.com/ Priscilla..I will be emailing you because I didn’t see a blog or other contact information. Duane […]

I am the kind of girl that (unfortunately) doesn’t think about birthday presents until the day before sometimes. I refuse to put up decorations of any kind unless it is for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I wrap my Christmas presents the night before Christmas. I like to celebrate one holiday at a time. I don’t even […]

I meant to include all of this in yesterday’s post but snow day got the best of me! To celebrate the launch of my E-Course I want to do a giveaway of 5 spaces to the course and one of those winners will also win over $200 in art supplies to use in the class! […]

I am excited to officially launch my new e-course! Thank you to everyone that has already signed up. I wanted to make a quick video to tell you a little bit more about the course and also to let you know what art techniques I will be teaching. Enjoy the video and more will be […]

  I am so excited to tell you about an event that I will be teaching at in May, 2012! Registration begins November 6 and you will NOT want to miss it! I hope to see you there. ******************************************************************     Kim Caldwell of Artistic Bliss Designs commemorates her 5th year of hosting exciting themed art events on the gorgeous Southern […]