The countdown to Christmas is almost here. I've made a few different advent calendars in the past and I love that they're handmade and unique to our family. And I think it makes the countdown to Christmas a little more fun. I gathered up some of my favorite DIY advent calendars to share with you in case you're in the DIY mood. But if you … [Read more...]
handmade wood signs – just in time for fall
In addition to this little blog, I make wood signs. Hand painted, distressed, wood signs. I love working with wood, and my background as a graphic designer makes me also appreciate typography. And painting type is kind of therapeutic for me. I went to college just around the time computer graphics were getting going (the dark ages) so … [Read more...]
Easter & spring distressed wood signs
As I write this, we are in the middle of our third Nor'easter storm (in 10 days) here in New England. And it's depressing. The snow is pretty. And a snow day is fun for the kids but not for me. Not in March when I'm ready for spring to be here. But I'm trying to be optimistic so I painted some new wood signs just in time for spring and … [Read more...]
adding some personal holiday decor with wooden name tags
Happy Friday! I'm soooo slow getting my holiday decorations up this year but this is the first year I'm actually not rushing through it. And I feel like things are a little more intentional and meaningful. Which is nice. When I went to hang our stockings that I bought last year, I remembered I never labeled them. Even though we know … [Read more...]
how to make (or buy) an extra large wood sign
If you've been following along, you know I love to make wood signs. I love taking a standard piece of wood and turning it into a rustic piece of art with a meaningful word or saying. I've made personalized signs, holiday versions, song lyrics, a sign for my new laundry area, signs with purposeful words, and this "happy as a clam" summer … [Read more...]
