last minute treats for valentine's

I'm a total sucker for Valentine's Day and think everything is better with chocolate, so I thought I'd see what I could quickly make at home with ingredients I already owned. Voila!...

happy chinese new year!

When I heard Nemo was dropping 2 feet of snow on Providence I decided to head down to NYC for a few days, and I'm super happy I did because I got to be in the city for Chinese New Year. I get a...

24 hrs. in nashville

It's been quite a while since my last post, and this one in particular is long overdue! Over winter break my friend Liza and I met up for just a little over 24 hours in Nashville for an impromptu...

merry christmas!

Hope everyone's having a very merry Christmas! *The a's and l's above were collected from vintage Life magazines and current issues of Bon Appétit, Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair for one of my...

how to: reupholster and paint a lonely old chair #2

I can't believe it's been nearly a month since my last post. School has officially taken over my life these days. The semester is quickly coming to a close, however, and some of the book...

happy halloween!

(Now it's time to go dance!)

boston for a day

With Boston only an hour north of Providence, I figured it was the perfect time to get up there while the leaves are still yellow and before the weather drops and I begin cursing all of New...

goodbye summer

You know summer's really over when Starbucks brings back the pumpkin lattes and it's actually cool enough to start drinking them. It's like drinking fall, and oh does it taste good. I finally begin...

one kings lane summer tote sale

The ice cream tote I designed for One King Lane's Summer Tote Bag Contest is finally going on sale tomorrow! Although the timing of the event isn't the best with Labor Day around the corner, I...

i heart gold

Anyone who knows me well is familiar with love for gold. While I enjoy wearing my fair share of the real thing, I'm also just smitten with the hue. I love how it often flirts the border of classy...

how to: reupholster and paint a lonely old chair

I'd have to say my favorite part of settling into Providence so far has been my latest DIY project. One advantage to living in a college town is finding all of the goodies other people have left...

block island

I can't believe how long it's been since I've blogged! The past couple of weeks have been filled with all types of traveling, spotty wifi connections, and often a lack of internet all together....

feelin' southern at the colonnade

Although I haven't compiled a true bucket list for my last week in Atlanta, I'd been thinking that The Colonnade was a definite must before leaving. So when my parents asked if I wanted to go with...

my first pair of glasses!

A couple of weeks ago I had my first ever eye exam only to have my suspicions confirmed. I am indeed a bit nearsighted. I first noticed the problem back a couple years ago when I began teaching in...

breaking bad & blue curacao

Breaking Bad Season 5 premier = total happiness! I been waiting and waiting for tomorrow to arrive! With Gus out of the picture, Hanks growing suspicions, and only 16 final episodes left to go, I...

how to: letter pressing with the lifestyle craft home kit

TOOLS:1. corner rounder 2. letterpress plate 3. double-sided tape (for placing plates and guides) 4. palette knife (for mixing and spreading inks as well as removing plates) 5. paper! (I used...

moonrise kingdom: camp survival guide

Between the dreamy 60s film hues and melodramatic tween angst, I found Wes Andersons Moonrise Kingdom both hysterical and aesthetically charming -a great summer movie that will evoke childhood...

indie craft experience: atlanta

I meant to post these awesome little finds back when I bought them at the Atlanta Indie Craft Experience, but of course, I got sidetracked, temporarily lost them, and then happily stumbled upon...

chinese cupcakes!

I saw these little sweets as I was flipping through Whats New Cupcake?, an incredibly creative cookbook filled with crazy cupcake concoctions, and immediately knew I needed to make them! Maybe its...

pie shops 1st anniversary

I was luckily enough to have stuffed my face with pie after pie last night at Pie Shops 1st anniversary party! Although my stomach was bit unhappy afterwards, I was super thrilled to have tried a...

how-to: chalkboard serving tray

Ive been amassing tons of DIY projects on my Pinterest account and thought it was about time to actually try some of them! Since Im getting ready to move into a new place soon, and now that the...

one kings lane: summer tote winner!

I want to thank everyone for supporting my tote design in the One Kings Lane Summer Tote Contest I posted about back in May. After the final Pinterest count, my tote bag received enough votes to...

scott antique market {atlanta}

Its the second weekend of the month which means its time for Atlantas Scott Antique Market. Today through Saturday over 3000 exhibit booths will be selling anything and everything from fine French...

jubilee scones {with lemon & ginger}

Although the Diamond Jubilees official weekend celebrations have commenced, I decided yesterday morning thats it still wasnt too late to whip up a fresh batch of scones. I absolutely love the...

100th post!

When I started Artwood Lane on a whim back in August I never thought it would develop into what it is today. I distinctly remember coming home after a long, sweaty bike ride/photography outing...

brew at the zoo {atlanta}

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Although I worked everyday and felt a bit under the weather over the course of the holiday break I would still say I had a blast with friends and...

if i could stay at the best exotic marigold hotel

After seeing the preview for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel I was instantly hooked by the color, scenery, top-notch British cast, and of course Dev Patel (Jamal from Slumdog Millionaire). I just...

costa rica: part dos!

After a quick two days around Arenal, we jumped back in the car and headed south past San Jose towards the Pacific coast. Twisting and turning our way down through the hills of Alejuela Province,...

costa rica: part uno!

Even though I returned from Costa Rica almost two weeks ago, I cant imagine not posting about such an amazingly great trip! With extremely lush and vibrant vegetation, colorful wildlife, hospitable...

greetings from costa rica