12/1/2011 - Homemade holiday embellishments ...
... 'tis the season for trying your hand at some homemade gifts and embellishments. Each year I try to create all of my own gift tags, holiday cards and homemade gifts. There is a satisfying feeling knowing that you can craft many of the things that you see in the stores especially paper items like cards, tags and wrapping paper.

11/22/2011 - twinkle, twinkle ...
I was inspired by an ornament that I spied in a BHG magazine posting a while back and thought I would put my own creative spin on an ornament or two. I used some balsam wood hearts and stars and decoupaged them with pieces of vintage sheet music.

11/4/2011 - New Product Peek ...
I am happy to share with you a peek at a new little item I am working on for the upcoming holiday season.

10/24/2011 - Water Jug Makeover ...
Don't you just love a good find? I was rummaging through a bin over at the Cambridge Antique Market last week and came upon this vintage galvanized tin water jug. For some reason it just called to me.

10/17/2011 - Black and White
Black and White photography can elevate the lowliest of objects to "artwork" status. If you are in the market for some original artwork for your home - why not grab your camera and take a hike? Did you know that you can set your digital camera to "black and white" before you point and shoot.

10/7/2011 - Terrarium DIY
Terrariums are glass or transparent enclosures where plants or nature's beauty reside. They run the gamut from a simple topiary under glass to an entire miniature world existing in an elaborate container.

9/30/2011 - Before and After: A house gets a facelift
I wanted to share with you our summer project now that I have downloaded about 3 months worth of photos from my digital camera. We knew we needed a portico for our "flat-faced" house after the never ending winter of last year.

9/21/2011 - Sunday Strolls ...
It has been quite some time since my last post. I blame it all on the summer. Once upon a time, summer seemed endless but now it is action packed and frightfully quick. Most of our summer was spent doing renovations on the house - now that seemed endless! I'm pulling those photos together and will showcase those before and after pics next week.

7/26/2011 - Birds of a Feather ...
Birds - I love them and I don't love them. I love to hear their song and watch them frolic in our fountain in the garden. The bird feeder is always full thanks to my husband. I think the cardinals actually talk to him and tell him when the food needs to be replenished.

7/18/2011 - I see London, I see France ...
Just back from a wonderful vacation in London and Paris. We had the good fortune of some pretty spectacular weather. Who knew you could get a tan in London or in my case - a sun burn? I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures of our trip - who knows - it just might inspire you to visit.

6/9/2011 - CSA ~ Local Harvest
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Summer is moving into full swing as the school year winds down and our local farms are getting ready to harvest the first of their crops.  If you were lucky enough to buy a "share" in your local CSA then you are only a few weeks away from your first delivery of freshly picked produce.

5/21/2011 - The Caesar Robbins House finds a new Home ...
There is quite a bit of excitement in Concord, Massachusetts today.  After a two year effort by The Drinking Gourd Project of Concord, The Caeser Robbins house is on the move and heading to it's new location.

5/13/2011 - Back from Brimfield 2011
We are back from our "Moms Day Out" at the Brimfield Antiques Market.  A great time was had by all but - man - are my feet killing me from all that walking!  It was a glorious day weather wise and that would probably account for the numerous people flooding into Brimfield on Thursday.

4/28/2011 - It is that time again ...
If it's May then it must be time for the Brimfield Antique Show!  For some people April showers bring May flowers but for me, the warm days of May tell me that it is time to dust off my...

4/8/2011 - Solar Art: my blue period
Solar prints, sunlight art, sun prints, cyanotypes are all ways to describe the process of capturing shadows on light sensitive paper.  Its like taking a photograph but without a camera and the image captured is a shadow of the object that you placed on the paper.

3/25/2011 - Flower Power
Spring finally arrived this week but somehow forgot to pack it's warmth and sunshine for the trip. One can't despair because there are signs of Spring all around - we just have to look carefully...

3/17/2011 - Irish Soda Bread
I guess I can't have a company with the name of Nelley Kelley and not have a little posting on St. Patrick's Day - can I?  So here is a fail-proof recipe for Irish Soda Bread to help you celebrate the day.

3/12/2011 - Books I am loving ...
I have had a good deal of sitting around time and thought that I would share with you what I'm currently  reading to keep my spirits high and my creative juices flowing.

3/1/2011 - A Lemon Pick-Me-Up ...
Give it a try especially if you find yourself with a plethora of Meyer Lemons like I did.  It is simple to make and requires few ingredients and is totally worth it.

2/18/2011 - Destination: Family Vacation
Mid-Winter break begins today,  pretty much as soon as the kids get off the bus at 3:00pm.  It has me thinking about some of my favorite places that we have travelled over these years - some during February break, others in April and many during the summertime.

2/11/2011 - diy: Vanilla Valentine
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and if you are looking for a sweet gift to make for your "food-loving-valentine" than this is a delight to make.  It is oh-so-pretty in it's presentation and it is also the kind of gift that keeps on giving.

2/2/2011 - A February self-portrait and other thoughts ...
Yes, this is me or at least how I feel during this very cold, very long and very snowy winter.  Each week a new blizzard bullies us and keeps our kids home from school.  The sky mocks us with glorious sunshine and glistening snow piles but once it lures us out of our home - the ice and freezing cold reach deep into our pockets and steal whatever warmth we have hidden.

1/21/2011 - Alphabet Soup ...
The creative process is an interesting thing.  You start out making one thing and the next thing you know you are off in a million different directions.  I have been thinking about doing a series using letters or the alphabet as my inspiration.

1/7/2011 - Reorganize, Redecorate, Repurpose
Happy New Year!  I most often celebrate the New Year by reorganizing our house and my studio.  It's the feeling of starting fresh with a sense of purpose that I'm seeking when I'm hauling out the tree and begging my husband to move just one more piece of furniture for me.