Nothing is Wasted: A Tale of a Scandinavian Rocking Horse
Before our sabbatical, I found this discarded rocking horse at a thrift store. The raw wood, and the fact that it was a rocking horse beckoned me. Despite the puppy chew marks, I couldn’t resist....
View Article2018 In Review
In review, 2018 was the most unconventional year of my life. The first third was spent planning a four month long sabbatical, the next third consisted of a mobile lifestyle and embarking on the...
View ArticleThe Round Farmhouse Table
In the first year of blogging, I shared my adventure in remaking our dining room table. It was quite the journey, and as most learning journeys go, this one took longer than I had anticipated....
View ArticleThe Pedestal Table
Normally, I try not to schedule posts that are so similar back to back. I know, you just saw The Round Farmhouse Table last week. But as I hinted, I found a pedestal table a couple of weeks ago at a...
View ArticleProcess and Prolongivity: The Story of a Settee
About five years ago, I found it. I was scrolling through the antique section on Craigslist and landed on a reasonably priced settee. Accompanied by a racing heart, I showed my husband the photo of...
View ArticleA Bunny Needlepoint Pillow
There are things I have a hard time passing by. I go to thrift stores frequently. Usually I walk in and out empty handed, but always ready for something to jump out and beg to be rescued....
View ArticleThe Little Settee That Could
Perhaps you remember, a couple posts back that was a couple of months back where I started telling a story of a settee. You can read the beginning of the story here. This is in all fairness, Part 2....
View ArticleSabbatical Stories: How a Bushwalk Changed Everything
One year ago today we took a walk along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean. Perhaps the Lord knew he had to get me Down Under, upside-down and that far away to do a deep work. It was a walk that...
View ArticleScandinavian Inspired Swan Headboard
I finished a piece of furniture this summer, July to be specific. I thought maybe October would be a good time to share it? Why not? All the other blogs are conjuring up all things autumn leaves and...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do In Quarantine? Decorate of Course
You know the story well. Once upon a time, there was a really bad virus that came from China. School was cancelled and the world ran out of toilet paper…. And around the world, our experiences might...
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