When my daughter is home from school one of the things we love to do is go out for coffee. Not just any coffee shop will do, we make a day of it. We make plans, we map out two or three places we want to try in the city and off we go. It's a great time to catch up and check out some fun new places. But sometimes....we don't have the whole day to drink coffee. I know...shocking, right? That's ...
Archives for March 2015
DIY Easter Cards + Seed Packets
Last year I made Easter cards using seed packets from Terrain. I did something similar this year because on a recent trip to Terrain on the first day of Spring....a day that it was snowing, I just could not resist the beautiful Atomic Red Carrot seed packets from Baker Creek. I bought the packets not really knowing how I would use them, but knew it had to a be at least slightly different than ...
Painted Stone Fireplace
To paint or not to paint brick or stone fireplaces is always a big decision. This question is the most popular topic I get emails about. I have to admit I'm fearless when it comes to painting brick or stone. I realize it's permanent, but I have always liked the results. When we first purchased our Connecticut home I was convinced we would demo the fireplace and replace it with something more ...