Clik here to view.
DIY Color Block Terracotta Pot
The other day I came across this beautiful painted wooden spoon tutorial. I trashed all my wooden spoons a while ago after finding splinters in my cookie dough, but I figured I could apply the same...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Butterfly Garden
This year instead of putting my gardening efforts into another doomed vegetable garden, I decided to plant a butterfly garden. Before hitting the garden shop I printed out these extensive lists of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY: Vintage Tin Candles
If you’re looking for an excuse to start collecting those adorable vintage jello molds, I’ve got one for you. They are ridiculously easy to turn into candles. Once you’ve gathered all your supplies,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY: Herringbone Barn Wood Coffee Table
I’ve been longing for a different coffee table for a while. I couldn’t find one that I liked available for sale anywhere, but I knew exactly what I wanted. Luckily my dad has major woodworking skills...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY: Terrarium Mushrooms
Lately we’ve had a lot of rain around here, and all sorts of wild looking mushrooms have been popping up. Since one of my terrariums recently suffered a casualty, I decided to make some little...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Product Photography Setup
Last week Claire asked if I would share my product photography setup here on the blog. Today while shooting some new products for the shop (to be revealed next week), I snapped some photos of my setup...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Marshmallows
I’ve been itching to make homemade marshmallows ever since I discovered Whimsy & Spice years ago and realized it was possible. Last week I needed some for a project I was working on, so I asked my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Monogram Ornament
Would you believe I’ve never done a DIY ornament post? So weird! This is an easy one, and it would make a cute gift. All you need is a boring ornament you want to monogram-ize, puffy paint, and spray...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Wooden Letter Sign
I’m going to sell my wares at the Rock & Shop Market in Durham on April 6th. Hopefully you can stop by and say hello! I’ve never sold offline before (excluding my retailers and that West Elm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Photo Mural
We swapped Daniel’s office and the guest room last summer. I fixed up the new guest room right away, but I wasn’t inspired to do anything with Daniel’s home office until recently. I’m sure you’ve seen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Concrete Letter
I’ve been wanting to play with concrete, and I thought a two-tone concrete letter would look awesome sitting on my shelf. My concrete letter didn’t turn out quite right, because I was impatient. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Strawberry Jam
My grandma (aka Grammy) makes the best jams. Whenever we visit she pulls out a selection of homemade jams to spread on hot fresh biscuits every morning. Oh yum. A few years ago she taught my mom,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Mint Tea
One of my favorite things to do at the garden shop is to run my hands through the herbs and then browse the less fragrant plants while sniffing the lingering scents on my fingers. I’m sure I look like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Dog Biscuits
Oliver’s birthday was Monday. He’s had a a rough couple months since Mabel was attacked. He saw the whole thing happen, so he was anxious and upset for weeks until Mabel came home from the vet and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Lace Cuffs
Last summer I snagged one of J.Crew’s “schoolboy” blazers on sale. It’s gorgeous, and the velvet is so buttery and rich that if I were to give it a lick it would probably taste like dark chocolate....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spiced Cider
Every fall I make this spiced cider. It’s sweet but not too sweet, slightly citrusy and perfectly spiced. Somehow it’s like squeezing everything I love about fall into one steaming mug. Make some to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Easily Eat a Pomegranate
Pomegranates are my favorite fruit. No contest. I love this time of year when there are heaps of them in the grocery store. I take my time sorting through and finding the biggest, reddest, most perfect...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DIY Wooden Snowflake Ornament
I love making ornaments. Some of my fondest childhood memories are from Decembers spent inventing hideous ornaments to put on the tree. They usually involved lots of glitter, googly eyes, and pipe...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“How do you get your hair like that?”
I’m shocked and flattered that some of you have asked how I curl my hair. I’ve always been dreadful at hair styling, so I’m ecstatic that I’ve finally figured something out! I made a little video...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pinterest Perfect! Giveaway (Closed)
Last year I had the privilege of collaborating with Walter Foster Publishing on Pinterest Perfect!, a book filled with loads of step-by-step, crafty DIY projects. At last the book has been published,...
View Article
