For all the reasons I love finding fun ways to use glass jars, I love using paint chips in crafty ways. I’ve tackled my fair share of home improvement projects and whenever I’m in the hardware store I’m instantly drawn to the paint section. With all the dust and grit that goes into a renovation […]
I’m always on the lookout for creative ways to reuse glass jars. It’s an easy thing to think about when you’re using, rinsing and recycling them all the time! A quick way to turn this little piece of trash into beautiful treasure is to use it as a bud vase. Sometimes a jar can stand […]
Nothing makes me happier than seeing a butterfly fluttering around my garden. Where I live it’s still not be warm enough to see them outside, but who says you can’t bring ’em inside? My Workshop staffer Erin and I made these Butterfly Bunches for a fun springtime project. Follow along with us in the clip […]
A friend of mine recently asked me for a yummy appetizer recipe to serve at an upcoming dinner party she’s hosting. Immediately, my mind jumped to this delicious idea: prosciutto and asparagus melts. I have served these at many-a-party and they are always the first platter I have to restock. The tastes of the ingredients […]
Winter is out and so are big, heavy meals! Whenever the seasons change, I get excited for the new food options available. Now’s the time to mix artichokes, arugula, asparagus, fava beans and peas into all sorts of dishes. Springtime makes me crave lighter fare that’s full of pretty color and the produce of the […]
With spring break on the horizon, I’ve decided I’m all about the “staycation” this year. While it’s exciting to explore a new place, all that adventure can be exhausting! Ever get the feeling that you need a vacation, after a vacation? Instead of leaving on a jet plane, I’m staying in for some quality time […]
Spring can be a time filled with engagements, bridal showers, and…weddings! If you happen to have a hand in organizing any of the above, you know that flowers and tabletop decor are a vital step in the party-planning process. Luckily, with spring coming along you have options as far as flower choice. Like all things, […]
When all is in bloom, it’s my instinct to want to preserve the beauty, to bottle it up somehow and take it home to appreciate it even more. Now, don’t get me wrong: I am not condoning the picking of your neighbors’ flowers! But you can put a few bright green leaves and fronds on […]
With the nice weather this past weekend, I’m starting to believe spring is here. The sun was shining and I swear it was nearly 70 degrees! So what if it’s snowing today? That’s March for you…The preview of great weather we just had makes me even more pleased to show you what my spring line […]
It’s hard to comprehend the devastation in Japan right now. Although it may be easy for us to turn off the news or click through to the next website, I urge you to do what you can for the people suffering so much loss. Tomorrow, the Katie Brown Workshop will be participating in a Blogger […]