look at this: i love lamp

Could not want that lamp more if I tried. And the blanket…..AHHHHH! The Swedish in me likes this bed a whole lot too: I really just can’t get enough of all this fabulous color! Check out IDA interior LifeStyle {or on Flickr here)….the girl has some serious crochet going on, beautiful spaces and great photos…the colors are so inspiring to me. Thanks Ilaria for sharing your beautiful images! Cheers! sarah

workshop update {bloody knuckles & doors}

Ok, its gross. Funny part about this photo? It was ME that had to point out to Nathan that his hands looked like this when he came in to EAT lunch after working on the doors. GROSS. How could you not know you hands are bleeding and ice cold? I would by crying and wrapping gauze around each individual finger asking for a day off of work. And yes, that is his wedding ring (tattoo)…he lost the first TWO actual Read More

sometimes i feel like people can read my thoughts

my husband is in the middle of building us a new bed. the headboard is made out of old barn wood (of course). i had this entire idea in my mind of how i want it to look and it is perfection (in my mind)….no pressure nathan! ok, then i came across this image today.this is a beautifully done DIY headboard that looks very similar to the one that is in MY MIND. ours will be darker and “love” won’t Read More

No 18 end table after

No. 18 {imperfect}

BEFORE {YIKES} AFTER Ok, there is kind of a story behind this ol thing. Numbero uno…it was in very bad shape when we got it. We found it in that same abandoned home on my brother-in-law’s property that we found the vintage wallpaper. It had been thrown out of the window by people who ripped up the old wood floors.  The piece was a wreck. All that said, this was kind of an experimental piece for me. Here was the Read More

a sneak peek and some updates before the weekend!

Here is goes: #1 – the above picture is a sneak peek at No. 18 which is actually FINISHED just not DRY so i am waiting to take his pictures #2 – the above picture is also a peek at my new sweater/boot/slippers from my sister that I wear CONSTANTLY because it is cold in my home….so yeah…you got a two-fer on that photo #3 – our family has had the flu. AGAIN. different strand, i guess…whatever….and when i say Read More

sunshine barlowe lewis

Sunshine is a friend of mine. Also, she happens to be good at a lot of things. To name a few….she has an AMAZING singing voice…she is beautiful…has fantastic style…blah blah blah…she is great. AND She paints. Its mixed media….its beautiful….and most important…its original. These are a few…. …but by all means check out her shop HERE. Because there are TONS more. Wanna know something even MORE awesome? I have one. It is called “I found my way back to Read More