A perfect Autumn Sunday in Connecticut. The weather is brisk and the foliage is at its peak. As I scrolled through Instagram this morning I came upon Frances Palmer's beautiful feed and an announcement. Today and today only Frances Palmer was holding a Barn Tour and Sale. We live only seven miles away so I knew I had to jump at the chance of seeing the studio, gardens and her gorgeous ...
Halloween Mantel
Our house is black and white which makes it perfect for holidays--especially Halloween. I decorated our mantel with a few bats, pumpkins and our new Letterfolk board with a simple Boo to match the message on our front door. The bats are made using this simple pattern and black construction paper, but that wasn't always the case. Twice we've had had the real thing flying ...
Trick~or~Treat
Trick~or~Treating is a big deal in our town and Tinyprints helps make it special with their custom stickers. The last several years we've used them on treat sacks and since they have our name on them it givers us a chance to get acquainted with new neighbors. Tinyprints has a ton of styles so each year I can come up with a new look. This year I used Tinyprints Halloween Fiesta: Eggshell ...
Pantry Space
I created a pantry space in the stairwell of our old home that's both functional and eye catching. When we purchased our home we knew we would have to get creative in order to make it function like the larger and newer homes we were accustomed to owning. Right away we realized the potential of the shelf built along the stairway wall leading down to the basement. On one wall there is a 9" ...
Vintage Photographs + Framebridge
Custom framing can be complicated and expensive. I've been wanting to frame some vintage photographs for years and Framebridge made it easy! Framebridge is the simple way to frame everything you love! They combine technology and craftsmanship and get rid of the hassles. Frames are $39 - $159 and shipping is free! First - Upload your file or mail your original artwork. They'll even send you ...
DIY Dorm Decor
Every year Madeline and I come up with some pretty cool ideas for the walls of her dorm room, but this year....I have to say, it might be our best work. On Wednesday we were in the city doing our coffee shop thing* and ended up at one of our favorite spots for lunch. While we had coffee and avocado toast we started looking around at the cool art at Two Hands on Mott Street. It was basically ...