Random thoughts on a Saturday morning that’s full of joy:
1. Happy Easter weekend.
He is risen.
He is risen indeed.
2. It’s another beautiful day here at the Cape. There were storms when we got here, but now it’s been sunshine and ice cream.
3. I was thinking about hosting a ZOOM meeting to share how I made those illustrations from this post with everyone.
So many of you emailed me and wanted to learn how I did it.
It’s not hard.
The meeting would be about 30 minutes, and I wouldn’t charge or anything like that—just having fun and paying it forward.
Could you comment if that’s something you might be interested in?
4. I may or may not have mentioned this before, but I love Mahjong. It was so hard to learn, but now slowly, I’m learning it with each game.
I’m even playing Mahjong here at the Cape.
5. It was an amazing week on the blog. We talked about:
- these 9 things I wish I would have bought sooner
- once upon a time there was a house
- how to organize a small closet
- 9 creative uses for coffee grounds
And now?
Ready for a little inspiration?
Here are my favorite links from the week.
And if you read my post about coffee filters this week?
Look at this idea I found.
How to make cherry blossoms from coffee filters.
See the DIY here.
This was a gentle reminder of the practice of letting things go.
There’s a line that says something (and I’m paraphrasing) after you part with sentimental stuff, the memories remain.
Such a good read and you can see it here.
Have you ever tried to dry flowers?
I think it’s a beautiful way to preserve beautiful blooms.
See all the flower drying tips here.
And in random news:
this beautiful beach house
these 22 most saved Easter side dishes
this incredible craft idea
how to style a bookshelf (and she kept her books facing forward)
look at this library room (the view—seriously)
these grazing table ideas
these ideas for bathroom paint colors
how to hang curtains
10 house features that deserve a comeback (my house has all of them except #8 and #10)
the one chore that no one likes
10 self-care ideas for midlife
5 great things to buy at flea markets
those sheets that we all love are now on sale AND have a 30% off coupon
these misconceptions about decluttering
And this
If you are looking for cute suitcases and matching bags? One of my favorite smaller brands, Spartina 449, is having a 50% off sale right now.
You can shop them here.
one more for the road
This super simple dessert that would be perfect for Memorial Day.
You can see it here (and make sure to pin it for later).
happy random Saturday to you
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