I think when most people hear the words “craft show” they think about rag dolls, bird houses and homemade fudge as a marching band fundraiser at the local high school. But there is an entirely different side to craft. Even if you’re familiar with the world of indie craft via Etsy or shows like CraftyRead more
Back in December, Doug and I took a trip to Staunton, Virginia, a town of 25,000 people in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. It was probably our sixth or seventh visit there in the past three years. We really love it. At the prodding of a friend, I decided to go ahead and write aRead more
Have you ever felt homesick for a place you’ve never lived? I know there are people who feel this way about London, New York, Paris. Doug and I feel this way about Staunton, Virginia. (HINT: It’s pronounced STAN-ton not STAWN-ton.) It all started on our honeymoon. Our work schedules were both very demanding at theRead more
Antiques roadshow wasn’t the only thing we did in Richmond last Saturday. We also grabbed some Dixie Donuts on our way to the taping and then after, we hit up our fave BBQ place, Buz and Ned’s. We also stopped in at The Decorating Outlet, which carries Shades of Light remnants and seconds. I wasRead more
I don’t blog much about fashion, though if you follow me on Instagram, you may see a little more. My style is pretty basic. I’m not trendy. I don’t do designer anything. And any purchase over $50 is a total splurge. Back when I did the Get Dressed Challenge in November of last year, IRead more
In which Pies & Puggles drives to Richmond to buy donuts. Ahem. As pretty much everyone I know can attest, my favorite blog is Young House Love. John and Sherry Petersik have such a warm and approachable writing style and their DIY instructions are always easy to follow. They also happen to live in Richmond,Read more