Hello again, friends! You know how this next sentence goes: I apologize for my absence then make some silly promises to post more regular...

This past summer--with its extended hot and humid weather--felt like the perfect time to pay some attention to our temperate finished bas...

Our foyer has been an after-thought since we moved in because we primarily enter using our kitchen door. But recently, with our "win...

Have any of you seen the documentary Herb and Dorothy , readers? This film tells the fascinating story of a couple (Herb and Dorothy Voge...

I'm by no means an artist; but when I saw the opportunity to enhance illustrations from a secondhand book with a wash of watercolors,...

It's easy to be inspired by the naturally-sculptural shape of flowers; for me, my favorite flower is the peony and one of the aspe...

In the same vein as other forms of specimen artwork (like butterflies, insects and leaves), feathers are an example of the beauty ...

We're now in the midst of holiday shopping season, aren't we? It's easy to pick up a gift card or another non-specific item...

This week has gotten away from me but before it does, I wanted to share a picture of the newly spiffed-up vintage floral painting that...

Last week I checked my inbox and discovered an exciting email announcement from artist Wayne Pate: his website is now flush with new pri...

For my birthday, my Aunt Jan was kind enough to send me a set of 3 vintage framed scenic silhouettes because she knew I'd always had...

Just last night, I picked up my Bella Foster "Still Life with Flowers & Moth" from my new favorite frame shop and I couldn...