Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects. I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started,… Continue Reading…rolled paper flowers {tutorial}
Today I have three things to talk about. Each has a little something to do with flowers. Thing One: Meet the Butterworth family {how cute are they?!} I went to college with both Jesse & Marisa {Azusa Pacific University, in case you’re curious} and have… Continue Reading…bloom
Welcome to our living room {beware : I went a little crazy with the photos} You may have noticed that the link to this room on the our house page is inactive. That’s because I’ve never done a post about it. While it is the… Continue Reading…our living room
Do you need a simple project for an easter basket, party favor or something fun to jot down notes in? How about making one of these booklets. Here is what you’ll need: :: booklet template {download pink or orange at the end of the post}… Continue Reading…booklets {tutorial}
Please email me at emily@jonesdesigncompany and I’ll send out your April Giveaway package. . . . . . . . . My babes are getting buckets this year for easter. I found the galvanized buckets at ikea for $1.99 each and then added a sticker… Continue Reading…easter buckets {and the april winner}
Thank you kindly for your words of encouragement yesterday. Sometimes I just need to share my heart {however embarrassingly honest it is} and I love that 1. I receive such wisdom from you sweet ladies and 2. I feel more normal as many of you… Continue Reading…thank you and a good children’s book
A few photos from today: Sometimes yellow is just what you need to add some sunshine to your home. I’m so inspired by this spread from Holiday with Matthew Mead {I know it is a holiday publication, but I want my house to reflect this… Continue Reading…things around here
Painting ‘wallpaper’ in my office has been one of the most ambitious projects I’ve done : but it totally paid off. Even after eight months, I still love it. And I’m pretty fickle, so that says a lot. I know many of you have done… Continue Reading…painted wallpaper how-to & share your project
When Ryan & I were expecting our first baby, we thought it would be fun to throw a ‘revealing’ party. I created these sweet little invitations {eight years ago!} and used wire we had laying around to write ‘baby’. {Just thought I’d show you the… Continue Reading…wire words
My cousin is having her first baby in just a few weeks and so I wanted to make something special for baby Olivia Rose. She received a special dolly, embellished onesie, set of burp cloths and a headband. I loved these burp cloths for my… Continue Reading…pink
I took these photos one afternoon a few weeks ago. It was a moment when I was truly cherishing my little ones. With their sweet hands that clean. And build. And craft. And draw. But I’m afraid I don’t always cherish these moments. Too often,… Continue Reading…these hands
The other day I found a large {3 ft x 4 ft} cork board at the thrift store. I figured I could always use another pin board and the price was right, so I brought it home. I was thinking I would cover it with… Continue Reading…woven pin board {tutorial}
See that ad over to the right for EstepWorks Photography? We’re having a family photo shoot with him in the upcoming weeks {our first date was rained out : late winter/early spring is very unpredictable in the NW} and I’ve been trying to come up… Continue Reading…spring wardrobe
A few weeks ago I spent some time with two of my oldest friends {not old as in age, but old as in I’ve known them for a long, long time}. Both mentioned that they had their burlap wreaths up and that they wanted something… Continue Reading…a spring wreath
One thing I’d really like to instill in my children is the art of the thank you note. My sister is so good about sending notes {in the mail!} and I always appreciate her thoughtfulness in doing so. Plus, I think reminding my munchkins to… Continue Reading…thank you notes for kids
