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Three Books That Changed My Life
February 26, 2018
I escaped to Joshua Tree for the weekend, to write and relax. Knowing I needed a big push and some space to focus, I planned a three-day writing retreat before a conference in Palm Springs …
Our Fixer Upper // Opening Up The Load Bearing Wall
February 21, 2018
The first view when you walk into our new, little fixer upper is this back window. It used to be framed out by a 4 foot pass though with walls on both sides, enclosing the …
Seven Reasons I Love Small Houses
February 16, 2018
I love houses. They tell stories of lives, families, and adventures. They reflect values, culture, and taste. I have lived in large and small houses, apartments, and traveled all over the world, wide-eyed with wonder …
Demo Day!!
February 14, 2018
From the moment we bought this little fixer upper, I was looking forward to DEMO DAY! Of course, the idea of ripping out walls and tearing up countertops is glorified by hundreds of episodes of …
Five Days to Freedom: Tips for Choosing Less Stuff and More Adventure in your Daily Life
February 12, 2018
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn't win? Spending time and money on things that don't matter that much to you? I've been there. That feeling of loosing control over my …
35 Stories for 35 Years
February 9, 2018
I turn 35 today, which feels like the first semi-significant birthday since I turned 30. All of those in between years seem a little like fillers getting you ready for the big ones. For some …
Photoshop Fixer Upper Exterior
February 7, 2018
Last week I shared about our new house with lots of photos of the interior (and a video walk-though on YouTube.) This week, I want to give you a glimpse of some of my exterior …
All of my Austin Favorites in One Place
February 5, 2018
After moving away six months ago, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to spend a quick weekend in Austin, Texas to teach a couple workshops at The Paper + Craft Pantry. The city feels …
Roses are Red Shirt
February 2, 2018
One of my goals for the year is to sew one fun project per month. A couple years ago, I would have laughed at this "challenge" because I was sewing daily as part of my …
We Bought A House! (A fixer upper in Richmond)
January 31, 2018
This was one of those situations when the house chose us, not the other way around. In fact, the day before I spotted this little yellow cape cod on Zillow, I had been telling my sister …
Building Community Through Borrowing and Sharing
January 29, 2018
I learned so many lessons through out More Than Enough Stuff challenge last year. One that I wanted to talk more about today is the way that we can build community and strengthen relationships though …