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Inspired by | Red Chintz
In the past few weeks i have been sewing up a storm and am in the process of putting the finishing touches on my 1780s Italian gown. Before the big reveal, I wanted to pull together my inspiration images and tell you a little more about my fabric choice. Usually when I set out to…
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Notes from the Field | 013
Where to begin? How about this? It’s so nice not to have to worry about posting on a blog routinely and just to enjoy it when I want to as a hobby. I can go days without opening my laptop and it just feels good. It’s been nine months since I quit What I Wore…
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Jessica Bakes | Rainbow Cake
A few weeks ago our little Felix turned four and requested a rainbow birthday cake. The end result was really pretty easy and incredibly delicious! This isn’t a really a recipe (I used a box mix!) but here’s how we got the effect. We used one box of white cake mix and divided it into…
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Our Farmhouse | White Washing a Stone Fireplace
One of the most dramatic updates in my home cost less than $100 and was something I did myself over the course of a (kid free) weekend – white washing my stone fireplace. A lot of you have been asking me for more details, so buckle up! Here we go. The giant sandstone fireplace was…
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The first time, the last time, the next time and for all time
Eight years married and I love him a million times more than that beautiful September day. Happy Anniversary Adam.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Genealogy Q + A
I love this photo of My mom and grandma in the summer of 1950…couldn’t this be a photo of me and one of my kids? Over the course of this summer, I have become incredibly passionate about genealogy and I’ve learned so much about my ancestors along the way. I’ve used the internet, county healthy…
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Our Farmhouse | Sunroom Makeover
This makeover has been a long time in the making! It’s been nearly 10 months since we first started making changes and I am so excited that it’s finally done. Like many other rooms in our home, this space has been revamped from floor to ceiling and entirely done by us (including my brother Dan…
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Notes from the Field | 012
One of the dozen plus red sunflowers that all grow on the same plant! I’d never seen so many flower heads on the same stalk until this year! Hello! Although I generally dislike blog posts that start by saying, “sorry! I’ve been busy!” that’s exactly how I’m starting this one. I have been busy! All…
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Jane Austen Festival at Locust Grove 2018
an interpreter uses the natural light to do some last minute stitches at locust grove in louisville, ky during the 10th annual jane austen festival. It’s official. I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole that is historic costume. I can barely wait to get into my first set of stays, set my hair into a neoclassical…
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Notes from the Field | 011
Hey friends! I have a spare minute here while the kids are watching the Muppets to say hi. So… hi! Summer is feeling very much like it did when I was a kid. It’s hot as hell but when it’s even remotely tolerable we’ve been outside. Last week we took a vacation to the lake…