September 17, 2018
We created the menu boards for the New Holland Coffee Co., and I thought I'd give a few more details about them. I had a really hard time deciding what kind of menu boards to create for the space, because I wanted them to be unique but something t...
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September 10, 2018
I had the incredible opportunity to design a new coffee shop space for my friends who own the New Holland Coffee Co., which is a local coffee shop previously owned by my sister. My friends decided to move their shop to a much larger location, and ...
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August 20, 2018
I held my second sign-making workshop last Wednesday, and it was a joy to get to know the women who came! We had mother-daughter groups, friends, and a few came by themselves. We had a few who came to the workshop for the second time. The summer e...
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August 13, 2018
I've rounded up some of my favorite cottage kitchens today. I love a cottage look, because the style has so much charm and eclectic accents. Some of my favorite elements include:
-raw/natural wood mixed with painted wood
-bright, airy colors
-clas...
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July 30, 2018
My two girls share a room on the second floor of our Cape Cod style house. I loved the slanted ceilings and character that their room has! A few years ago I created the "wallpaper" on the wall behind their bed (it's actually just flowers that I p...
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July 11, 2018
I was listening to an episode of the Nestled Podcast, and their guest was Wynne Elder who is an adoptive mama and such a great encourager. She was talking about how she and her husband are intentional about creating mission statements for their fa...
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July 05, 2018
We have a small, narrow front porch that was needing some love, so last week I decided to tackle the space with some paint to freshen it up. The ceiling and concrete floor were dark brown, so I painted the ceiling white and the floor light gray. T...
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June 25, 2018
Big news for local friends! I'm now offering workshops where you can come to my home studio in Cochranville, PA, and I will teach you how to create your own family sign in a small group setting. I've been wanting to offer this for a while and am s...
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June 14, 2018
We've created some really special custom signs recently, including this handwriting memory sign. Here is what our customer told us about the story of the sign:
"These words belong to my Grandpa ... he made the spacesuits for the Apollo space missi...
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June 04, 2018
We are offering a service now where you can send us your pieces of wood or doors and we will turn them into a sign or clock for you! We love, love, love old wood, and I've gotten quite a few requests from people about using their own special piece...
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May 28, 2018
Summer is almost upon us, which means that we are creating many of these made-to-order ocean paintings, because they are perfect for summertime decor! We recently started offering the paintings in a framed option, which I love.
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May 17, 2018
For a limited time our "Memories" sign is 25% off! The sign is the perfect unique Father's Day gift. Choose words and phrases of your choice that are meaningful and that represent the special guy in your life. The sign looks great in an office or...
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May 14, 2018
Below are some of the latest custom signs that I've created for customers. My sweet clients always give me so much inspiration with their ideas! If you have an idea for a custom sign that you'd like, click here for more info.
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April 30, 2018
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I created a large chalkboard for our mudroom and thought I'd show you the process! It is fairly big at 2' x 4' and really was very simple and affordable to create. I spent about $25 on the materials. I wanted a chalkboard that had a thin frame ...
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April 23, 2018
I created a cozy little reading corner in our family room and thought I'd show you some of the elements I used.
1. Lighting. I chose to hang a wall sconce that can plug into a wall outlet. I think lighting is so key for making a space feel cozy. ...
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April 16, 2018
The weather is FINALLY starting to warm up, and I'm itching to get out in my flower beds and start digging! We live on a few acres with a small greenhouse and lots of places for pretty flowers and vegetable gardens. It takes a lot of work, but wor...
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April 05, 2018
We are busy making lots of signs for upcoming Springtime weddings right now, and I thought I'd showcase some of our most popular ones. We create signs for wedding and reception entrances and for wedding photos, which is really fun! We also create ...
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March 26, 2018
I added a few new signs to the shop this week! Click on the photos for more info...
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March 12, 2018
Confession: We have had our couches for 12 years and I am so over them, but they have held up so well, and we don't have a good reason for replacing them, other than the fact that I am so over them. So. I am doing my best to be happy with them and...
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March 05, 2018
Last weekend we gave our upstairs bathroom a much-needed face lift. The bathroom was truly awful - the old wallpaper was peeling, the tile countertop was all broken, and the tile on the walls looked dingy and dirty. We painted pretty much every su...
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February 26, 2018
I have a fun DIY for you today, and if you're thinking that it looks too difficult, don't worry, because it is really easy! It's a shelf made from an old piece of wood and a thrift store leather belt.
Here are the supplies you'll need:
:: Wood b...
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February 19, 2018
Every now and then I share our latest custom signs, and below are some of our most recent ones. It truly is a privilege to work with my customers and create the perfect sign for their homes. Because most of our work is custom, it is time-consuming...
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February 12, 2018
Our master bedroom needed a bit of a refresh with Spring soon around the corner, so I worked on this little corner of the bedroom by adding a beautiful fresh magnolia wreath. Greenery is such an easy way to add texture and life to any room in the ...
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February 05, 2018
We have some really fantastic stores in Lancaster County and one of my favorite is The Treasure Place, located in the village of Intercourse. The store is full of unique pieces of furniture and home decor. Many of their items are handmade and one-...
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