Recently I was given the opportunity to visit my childhood home. We grew up in a tiny shoebox of a house, two bedrooms, five people. Somehow my parents made it all work. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized the sacrifices they made. … Continue readingFarewell to Roby Avenue
Hello! Sometimes just a picture says it all. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite things from My Collected Home. It took many different samples to get the perfect red paint for my front door (above). Now what to do with all that left … Continue readingMy Well Collected Home
Emma She was what I call a semi-rescue. Long story short, a couple of young men had no business breeding their huskies for cash. I cringe thinking of what her life would have been like if we walked away that day. She had my heart … Continue readingDog Collecting – Part IV – Enter Emma
I will always have a love for collecting fox décor. Foxes are beautiful animals and I admire their strength in surviving this harsh world they live in. Although foxes are primarily nocturnal, I feel sad that these beautiful animals are in a sense hiding themselves from us. … Continue readingLove for Reynard
I found a sweet primitive desk in a yard sale, and even though I didn’t have a place for it, I knew somehow it would find its way to bring good vibes into my home. I love the simple rustic patina of a worn desk. It … Continue readingThe Decorated Desk
First Writers Block – Bailey I am sitting at my desk staring at one of my favorite pictures of Bailey our yellow lab and for the first time I have no words. I always have words. It is a blizzard outside so I just sit … Continue readingCollecting Dogs – Dogs & Dog Décor Part III
