Mother's Day is coming up this weekend... are you ready?! If you're in need of some last-minute table decor ideas, I've got them...

  Since this is the time of year when most locales have favorable weather for gardening, I'm re-visiting an old project - the one where ...

My sweet lifelong friend Kim came to So Cal on my birthday weekend, and even though it was to attend a concert, she made time to meet me for...

  With April's arrival, Easter draws closer... and while I like to focus on 'seasonal' decor rather than specific holidays, some...

  In springtime, I focus a lot on decorating for the season with moss, plants and flowers. That includes coming up with fresh new ways to di...

March is here and spring is coming! I'm always so glad to see the earth awaken after her winter nap, and love to use flowers and other g...

A classic trend in winter decor is a nature-focused Nordic vibe, using natural elements that celebrate winter while hinting at spring. I...

  Last Spring, I made a 'Living Nest', and shared it here on the blog. Shortly after that, I was contacted by Editor Lisa Sloan at C...

the Christmas decor is all packed away! whew. now i'm enjoying a slow, calm 'ease into the new year' approach: simple changes, a...

  i'm pulling one out of the archives today, sharing a look back at this lovely Thanksgiving tablescape from 2014 (plus links to a few o...

i have a photo of a bunch of green acorns as my screensaver, and the luscious tones moved me to try and replicate them - in paint. then i sa...

you've heard 'Necessity is the mother of invention' before... it couldn't be more true of this week's pumpkin creation! ...

how many times have you stared into a seasonal decor storage bin and thought "This stuff just isn't ME anymore"?? it happens t...

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 really want to create seasonal home decor that isn't always CUTE.  but my muses keep giving me ideas for CUTE projects.  at THREE in t...

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...

my last post included these leafy branches that aren't leafy branches at all! the trees in my yard haven't yet put on spring buds or...