Ready for round two? ‘Course you are. This project we are using the larger wood flower pieces. (Smaller flower project post is here.) These sell for under $5 at Lowe’s. One I spray painted gold, the other I stained. Mix it up friends. Yes, this is how I entertain myself. [...]

My three year old has had a cold for three days, and if I don’t do somethin’ crafty I just might show up at a neighbors house and start moving furniture around. And then I would probably just go ahead and move right in, and live on their couch until the sickness [...]

This is my entry. This is my entry coat closet. This is my entry coat closet on drugs. Hahaha! Remember those 80′s antri-drugs commercials? No? Never mind. This closet has been a random dumping ground for far too long. Since we have a mudroom, we really don’t need extra coat storage.  The holiday [...]

Any big plans for the three day weekend? I have declared Monday to be a project day! Just haven’t found the courage to tell Mr. Wright yet. Should probably do that. Mostly because he needs to do all the projects. Ya know, wood cutting and all that dusty stuff he [...]

I wanted to do something nice for you since you, since you are always being so nice to me. And you didn’t make fun of my crazy hair on national television. And you didn’t bring up the fact that at the end of the Nate Berkus Show segment, none of my [...]

I moved the fireplace. See, that’s why you want an electric fireplace that’s portable. So much better than the real wood burning kind. (You know I’m just sayin’ that to make myself feel good, right?) I didn’t move it far. Here’s where it was before: Here’s where it is now. [...]

First things first. Thank you everyone for your love and support yesterday. It is very much appreciated! Being featured on the Nate Berkus show was such an honor and privilege that I am truly grateful for. I could NEVER have pulled it off without the support and help of family and friends. [...]

I have some very exciting news to share! I am going to be in the Nate Berkus show… TODAY! No, today is not April Fools Day. It’s for real friends! I will be featured in the House Proud segment. If you want to watch the show, you can find your [...]

Photographed with a Nikon D90. February 9th, 2012, Lehi Utah.

These are Caster Cups. No, I don’t know why they are called that. Caster Cups are intended to be placed underneath furniture, to prevent your floors from being scratched. Caster Cups are made out of wood or plastic. Here’s the fun thing about them… they are stained light or dark, [...]

I am constantly using my iPad in the kitchen. Sometimes I follow a recipe on it, and sometimes I watch a movie when I probably should be paying closer attention to my recipe. I needed something durable to hold my iPad, but I didn’t want to splurge on a case. I also [...]

I have guilty secret. Sometimes when I get on Pinterest, I like to look at my own website page and see what projects of mine people have pinned. Does that make me a totally self absorbed person? Don’t answer that. I love to see what projects catch people’s attention, and which ones [...]

I do not have fancy tech savy gloves. I am just far too cheap to purchase them as I am the type to set things down and walk away. If I have accidentally left a child behind, gloves are the last of my worries. Be nice, I have only done it once… [...]

Photos taken with my phone January 1st-31st. Here’s a few of my favorites:

As promised, here is a little giveaway with all kinds of goodies from CES in Las Vegas. Here’s what one lucky person will receive: 1. iPod Nano iWatchz band. Retail $24.95. 2. Wrapsol Non-Slip Grip pad for any phone, tablet, or iPad. Retail $29.95. 3. Kaddy Folio case by Incipio [...]

Over the weekend I updated my projects page so that DIY crafts and household projects can be easily searchable with images. I wanted to include the backyard playhouse, but realized I couldn’t include it because there are so many different posts about it. So, here is one condensed post on the playhouse. I [...]

Several months ago I cut back on shooting portraits in my studio. I have been transitioning into doing more comercial work and writing, since it  fits better with my lifestyle. If you were to ask me to take portraits right now I would probably refer you to another photographer. (I [...]

WARNING: This post contains boobies. No, not my boobies. Come on people! This post contains art with boobies showing. If you can handle tastefully drawn breasts then read on. Okay, if you can’t stop laughing at breasts, maybe you just should move on. Sheesh. You guys are so immature sometimes. Alright, back to business. [...]

Playing blocks with Lily. Have a happy weekend!

(Photo via Tulip Painter) In my husbands field of work he meets and mingles with a lot of local artists. Several years ago we met the Artist Sarah Richards Samuelson, and made the connection that she lived with my older sister in college. Small world, I know. Sarah is an [...]