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Artist. Renovator. Old house romantic. Telling stories through tile, paint, and heart—with a little help from my pups and a lot of love for the process ✨

16/05/2026

I used to think a room needed all new furniture to feel different. Turns out sometimes it just needs one small project you’ve been avoiding.

These painted nightstands somehow changed the entire mood of the bedroom. Just paint, peel-and-stick liner, and one very dusty afternoon of sanding later, they finally feel like they belong in the room instead of just sitting there. I used California Paints in the color Newbury Moss, and the depth of the color is so good in person. Their Ultra Aquaborne Ceramic line also levels beautifully and has a really durable finish, which is especially nice for furniture that actually gets used every day.

If you’ve been wanting to refresh your home, start smaller than you think:
paint the furniture
swap hardware
move pieces around
add softer lighting
bring in texture
use the art you actually love

Little changes add up fast. And honestly, half of decorating is just paying attention to the pieces you already own.

14/05/2026

One buried rock in the yard really said “you know what this space needs? An entire makeover.”

What started as fixing one little area somehow turned into reworking the garden borders, refreshing the beds, and adding height and dimension with Veradek Outdoor planters. And honestly… it completely changed the feel of the yard.

I mixed one corten steel planter with two tall Selena planters to break up all the low landscaping and make the space feel more layered and intentional. I especially love the corten steel because it develops this rich patina over time that only gets better with age.

It’s one of those simple outdoor upgrades that somehow makes everything look way more pulled together for spring and summer without completely redoing the yard.

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07/05/2026

I used to think every room had to “make sense” before I let myself add personality to it. Like I needed to commit to one style, one color palette, one mood. But honestly… the rooms I love most now are the ones that feel a little collected and a little personal.

Pattern on pattern. Woods that feel warm and worn in. Quilts that look like they’ve been around forever. A floral pillow that probably shouldn’t work but somehow does. That’s the kind of home I want to live in. Not perfect. Just layered and full of things I genuinely love.

And lately I’ve been trying to add more pieces of me into these spaces too. My art, little collected things, handmade details, things that feel personal instead of just “decor.” I want my home to feel like it tells my story a little bit instead of looking like I copied a room straight off a website.

I think people get so nervous to decorate because they’re worried about doing it wrong, but half the charm comes from letting your space reflect you a little bit. Add the color. Mix the patterns. Hang the art. Use the “fancy” bedding. Your house is allowed to have personality.

Most of this room is from which honestly made layering everything together way easier than my brain was making it out to be.

04/05/2026

I kept looking at this room thinking… why does it feel like it’s missing something when it’s literally fine.

Turns out it just needed a little more pattern.

I added the Orchard rug from the Rifle Paper Co. x Loloi collection and that pretty much fixed it. The greens and vine detail feel a little vintage, a little layered, and it finally broke up all the “nice but safe” happening in here without me having to redo the whole space.

Also it’s washable, which is bold of me to trust considering this is where I paint and make questionable decisions with coffee nearby.

Anyway. Small change, big difference. Creative space feels like a creative space again.

Designed for joy… but realistically designed for people who will spill.

25/04/2026

Colorful bedding is one of the easiest ways to add personality to a bedroom. Whether you’re bringing in something new or restyling what you already have, small changes can completely shift the feel. In this video I kept the same quilt, just moved the shams from the front to the back and swapped the lumbar pillow, and it gave me two totally different looks. Most of the bedding is from .

Easy tips to follow:
– Start with one “hero” piece (your quilt or wallpaper) and pull your colors from that so everything feels cohesive
– Use your shams to control the look: forward = fuller and styled, back = softer and more relaxed
– Swap one lumbar or accent pillow to change the vibe without overcomplicating it
– Layer your bed: sheets → quilt → optional blanket at the end for depth and dimension
– Mix textures so it feels collected, not flat (quilted, smooth, woven, linen, etc.)
– If you’re using bold color, balance it with one softer or neutral element so it doesn’t overwhelm

It doesn’t take a full overhaul to make a bed feel different, sometimes it’s just a few intentional swaps.

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22/04/2026

This floor wasn’t part of the plan, but old houses have a way of telling you what they need.

Our 90 year old Cape Cod has been updated a lot over the years, and somewhere along the way, parts of its character were painted over or stripped back too far. Not in a bad way… just in a “this house has lived a few lives” kind of way.

So the goal here wasn’t to make anything feel new. It was to bring back a sense of continuity.

About 300 sq ft later (room + hallway), new hardwood floors are in and getting here was a process. Pulling up carpet led to a rubberized felt layer that did not want to come up. Under that was the original plank subfloor, which determined the direction of the new boards. From there it was dry fitting rows, adjusting for an old house that isn’t perfectly straight, and figuring it out one piece at a time.

The hardest part wasn’t installing. It was getting the color right. New red oak doesn’t naturally match 90-year-old floors, so I worked through stain options to land on something warm, aged, and settled without going orange. The goal wasn’t a perfect match. It was flow.

I did most of this myself, but when the sander I rented started malfunctioning (and getting it up and down the stairs wasn’t realistic), I brought in help for sanding. That’s part of the process too.

Total cost came in around $2300, and a recent art sale helped cover the materials, which made this possible when it otherwise wouldn’t have been on the list.

Old house renovation isn’t about stripping everything back or chasing “perfect.” It’s about paying attention to what’s already there and building on it in a way that feels honest.

Cape Cod homes are simple, but that simplicity leaves room for layers of personality and this feels like one step closer.

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19/04/2026

Owning a 90-year-old house is not as romantic as it sounds.

Our house has been remodeled at least three times before us… so every “simple” project turns into figuring out what someone else already did, and why. There are layers everywhere. Floors on floors. Weird fixes. Layouts that made sense at some point, just not now.

And it’s tiring.

Not in a dramatic way. Just… constant. There’s always something in the back of your mind. Something half done, something you forgot, something you didn’t budget for. You think you’re finally getting ahead and then the house humbles you real quick.

The budget stretches. The timeline drags. And even when something looks done, it usually isn’t for long.

You’re living in it while you’re working on it, which means tools out, dust somewhere, and a running list in your head at all times. It’s a lot.

But also… I get it now.

There’s something about an old house that pulls you in. Learning it, fixing it, slowly making it yours. It’s frustrating and messy and expensive, but you still keep going.

Because at the end of the day, you don’t do this because it’s easy.
You do it because you love it.

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