This is a special post that has been requested time and time again. The only problem is, I never really had any time, until now. And now that I do… here we are. Originally, this piece was for purchase. This…
handmade savvy saturday
Hey all. We hope that you’re having a relaxing weekend, and that you’re able to chill a little. We’ve been slowly chipping away at all things back yard, with that $%&&(*#&$(%*& fence we’re building. JK. When it’s done, it will…
yard progress
If you tuned in a few weeks ago, we were thrilled to share a little {mis} adventure, and history of our back yard. And then later on, we shared our over all plans for the back yard space, with our…
free butterfly kaleidoscope art
We were thrilled to join in with some of our favorite sites today, to take on an upcycle challenge of sorts. The idea was to upcycle something into a new project, and since it’s all things spring, we love that…
easy mother’s day gift ideas
We shared this one last year, and added a few new faves. Hope you find something here to inspire you for all things Mother’s Day! I don’t really know who came up with the timing for Mother’s Day, but they…
resin monogram keychains
Remember last week when we did the whole resin jewelry thing, which is a great idea for all things crafting right now, and mother’s day? We just kicked it up a notch with maybe my favorite project ever: resin monogram…
5 signs I’ve been in quarantine too long
I can confidently state that I’ve experienced the entire spectrum of emotions for a while now. Shock. Bargaining. Rage eating. Panic crafting. I think I experienced them all out loud, standing at the kitchen sink a few weeks ago. Jamin,…
handmade savvy saturday
If you need us, you can find us covered in mud in our back yard while we dig up and relocate all the baby trees we’re currently obsessed with, or covered in odd strands of macrame and bedazzed resin jewelry….
decorating mistakes to avoid
A sweet reader, Sandra, wrote in and asked this very smart question: …You guys are always pretty positive on your site and I get the whole ’embrace your home as your own’ philosophy. I appreciate your stance. But now that…
diy watercolor magnets and free chore charts
We shared this one nearly a year ago, and thought that it would be good to bring it to the forefront again. With organizing and new shared responsibilities around the home, these might be more relevant than ever… and a…
the dark house project – an update
If you guys have been reading for a while, then you know that right before everything got really insane with the Coronavirus, we’d just started this project for an amazing client. {You can see parts 1 (the main living area)…
the curated selection: fun space inspiration
Remember a few weeks ago when we were thrilled to announce our curated selection with Jeffrey Court? You can find the whole fabulous thing here, if you missed it. If you’ve been stopping by our little corner of the www…
how to make resin jewelry
One of my favorite parts about this whole quarantine situation, {yes, I’ve had to come up with bright spots} is that I’ve had more time to dive into the things that we usually don’t have time for. Like elaborate yard…
handmade savvy saturday
Wow guys. It’s been a week. Basically, we’ve been busy with projects and my back hurts. That pretty much sums up the apocalypse for us, since we’ve just stayed busy and tackled projects around here for distraction. Here’s what you…
the world is your oyster free printable
We’re back with another installment of The Handmade Home freebies! The embarrassing part is, I totally thought I already gave you guys this one. Maybe I did? Either way, I couldn’t find it, and if I couldn’t find it then…
the best eggs benedict recipe
When we were in Jamaica {right before the world went crazy} I tried something fun one morning for breakfast. I was all about trying different things on our trip. This particular open faced breakfast sandwich originated in a New York…
outdoor dining area and porch inspiration
If you tuned in last week, then we gave a little history {with some adventure on the side} for our back yard. We thought we’d share with you our over all plans today, and a little bit of our progress…
10 easy frames to make now
One of our very favorite things to do is make our own frames. I guess you could say that frames, and refinishing furniture is how we started on this site over ten years ago. Sometimes, it’s fun to return to…
how to make melted bead suncatchers
We’re back at ya with another fun diy project with the kiddos while we’re all staying at home! This one is an oldie but a goodie, and perfect for all those restless littles that need a simple project. Our kids…
a few thoughts on mourning + handmade savvy saturday
What are we going on now? Day 30? I feel like I’m etching days into the walls with my un-manicured nails like Tom Hanks in Castaway. Who am I kidding? I never have manicured nails. {Messy artist disclaimer} but my…
