Before & After – Floral Arm Chair
When I found this chair at a yard sale, I knew it needed me. The pretty arms and back caught my eye, and despite the missing seat, loose legs and arms, and terrible stained veneer, I had to have it....
View ArticlePaper Wreath
Finding unique birthday gifts is always a challenge, especially for friends who are equally – if not more – crafty than myself. My friend Ashley made me a beautiful wreath for my birthday out of...
View ArticleBest Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Butter. Salt. Chocolate. Thin, crispy edges. Gooey, melty center. These truly are the BEST. COOKIES. EVER. Seriously. Though they take a little more time than “normal” chocolate chip cookies (a...
View ArticleWedding Gift – Painting
My cousin got married this past weekend, and I wanted to make him something special for his big day. We spent a lot of time on our family property on Cape Cod growing up, and his reception was planned...
View Article80th Birthday Party
My Grandmother is turning 80 in November, and we recently threw a birthday celebration for her and 60 of her local friends. My family planned and coordinated the entire event, with everyone pitching...
View ArticleSimple Flower Arrangement
Just wanted to share the beautiful arrangement my mother put together yesterday – all with roses from her garden! Hard to believe they still look so pretty in October. The full blooms of different...
View ArticlePiccalilli
Every year my Nana would make delicious treats using produce from my grandfather’s garden, including wonderful relishes and thinly sliced bread & butter pickles. Towards the end of the summer...
View ArticleSucculent Garden
I’ve jumped on the succulent bandwagon. Like everyone else, I have become moderately obsessed with these little guys. They are so cute, and seem difficult to kill, which is great for someone with my...
View ArticleWatercolorist in Training
All of the holiday gifts have been distributed, which means it is time for the creative Christmas recap!! I was almost 100% successful in making all of my gifts this year (I’d say 5% were...
View ArticleDIY Sketch Dinnerware
To continue the creative Christmas posts…DIY sketch dinnerware! I made a few mugs, and the appetizer plates below, and it was so fun to tailor the designs to each recipient. The little sketches are...
View ArticleTime to Catch Up
I can’t believe it’s been so long since my last post! What a crazy spring! I do have exciting news, which greatly contributed to my busy schedule – I’m engaged! My boyfriend of 6 years asked me to...
View ArticleWe Bought a House!
I know, I know – no posts for months, and then an engagement and house announcement?! It’s a lot to digest, but we’ve been living it constantly for the last four months or so, so I figured it was time...
View ArticleTimber!
September was a crazy month for us! We wasted no time getting to work on the house, and item number one on the to-do list was tree removal. While we were certainly sad to see them go, we had to get rid...
View ArticleBridesmaid “Ask” Bags
It’s official – I now have a wonderful set of ladies to help me celebrate our big day! I’m so excited and happy that they all said yes! The special group consists as my cousin as my maid-of-honor (I...
View ArticleBristol RI Engagement, Amy and John
I had the privilege this past weekend to photograph my friends Amy and John for their engagement portraits. We had a wonderful day walking around Bristol, RI, and we able to get some good shots despite...
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