prepare yourselves, friends...  this project was actually going to be included as a photo prop in my 'posie pots' post. and then eve...

my favorite seasonal decor is the kind that happens when i'm just playing around with things in my studio - and an idea hits me. i love ...

the old saying is 'April showers bring May flowers'... but i'm ready for flowers NOW! i call these 'posie pots', and the...

yes, this project IS a 're-share'! as i made this wreath for my 2023 'Terra Cotta Christmas' theme, i did so planning to sha...

i know . i said that i really wanted to create seasonal home decor that wasn't CUTE.  but my muses keep giving me ideas for CUTE project...

no, that post title ISN'T an April Fools Day joke - and it doesn't mean what you THINK It means! in case you haven't noticed, i ...

i thought this project up months ago and am so happy to finally share it! this 'living nest' idea was spurred by a photo i saw onli...

i dropped a ball of twine on the floor in my studio, it unraveled... and this nest was the result! i love it when something happens that mak...

springtime is time for a NEW 'Sweet Sweater' Original creation!  i've created various versions of nests over the years from all ...

as i was creating the large faux 'moss' heart in my last post, i unearthed some small plastic hearts that i had previously painted. ...

this wood heart-shaped planting box is the perfect way for me to incorporate nature-inspired elements in my winter decor.  even though i'...

summer's on the horizon! with Memorial Day coming up this weekend, many parties are being planned... from backyard bashes to pool partie...

sometimes it's just best to go BIG, you know? i've been a retail visual merchandiser + display designer / stylist for over 45 years,...

did your grandma have a button box? mine did, and i spent many hours playing with the colorful contents as a child.  when my Grandma Ward pa...

continuing with my floral theme for this month, i whipped up these fanciful floral 'faux food' cupcakes... which i did  not  make wi...

a perfect way to add a spring touch to your entertaining, these easy to make 'flower power' coasters can be created in any color - a...

'reduce reuse recycle' is the leitmotif of my design & decor approach... i'd much rather use what i already have on hand her...

spring has sprung!  one of my favorite passages in the Bible speaks of spring the way i think of it: " For now the winter is past; the ...

these happy Easter eggs were inspired by vintage Pyrex bowls AND by two previous projects i've created inspired by them. 'inspiratio...

spring has arrived, April is here, and Easter is on the horizon... this truly easy floral project will add some fun to your spring decor! wh...