beautiful struggle... {a quote}

putting the pieces together... {new mosaics}

well hello there :)
and BEWARE crawling babies! my fireplace is under construction! here it is, almost half done.

i have had this project in my head for the last 4 years. i never knew exactly what it would look like so i waited. i'm loving the versatile neutral colors and the random glass piecing for this space. i grouted today and just love how that pulls all the pieces together. i will be working on the vertical portion soon and plan for the pieces to be a little different from below. will update with that. i'm loving it so far and loving working on it!

i try my best to keep up with my projects, and posting here, but if i'm slow in posting just know, i'm being inspired!

xoxo

summer dress... y'all like?

i wanted an easy summer dress to wear day or night... this little number was my first go at it :) thinking of trying my hand at some more... longer lengths, different colors

what do yall think? what color would you wear?

painting a house

so, i'm not literally painting a house, but i AM painting a house :)

this is a work in progress and far from being complete,

but i wanted to share what i've been up to these days cause things are still going on over here despite the thin postings. this is a painting for my in-laws that will complete a wall of their past and now present homes! i was so excited when they asked me to paint their current house and eagerly broke out my oil paints (from college!) yes, it's been a while since i've done any oil painting, but since then (college) i have always considered it one of the mediums i enjoy working with the most. working on this has lit the fire for painting once again!

once it is completed i will be sure to let yall know :)
☀

pillow covers

more pillows! my couch has been in desperate need for some more color. i have loved my nana pillows, but i have had these fun fabrics for a while and the plain-ness of the old pillows on my couch has been annoying me, so i made some simple slipcovers a few nights back. i love how much color they add and an unexpected graphic print can be super fun :) besides, it's little commitment, if i don't like it in a few months it can be changed!

this one is a small 15x15"...loving the polka dots!

i kept the 22x22" ones for the couch in similar blue tones to match the other pillows

this zig-zag print is everywhere and is also super fun!

i love adding my little labels onto things i make now... it feels so "official", so i have to snap shots of them too :) it's the little things, right?!

and ta-da! there is the couch as it sits now... the little ruffley pillow is from pier one and technically could be blamed for my recent swing into the blue/greys. it is what i took into sherwin williams that lead me to paint the china cabinet interesting aqua... love that little guy :)

need some new pillows to spruce things up? send me a note!!
xoxo