Patina & Purl

One thing I love about Frederick is how many great walking spaces this little city has. Every weekend, Mark and I love taking Solo fo...

As most of you know, I am a huge fan of using bold color in your home. My own home is an eclectic mix of jewel tones and dramatic d...

One of my favorite things about a new year is that blank-slate feeling. Everything ahead is new, untold, unexpected. Anything is poss...

1. I used to train horses and had two paint mares, a dam and filly duo named Precious and Jazz.  2. I used to have a dreadful...

Happy New Year from Mark and Abi! Hope your celebrations are safe and happy!

For so many in our family-- us included-- the year 2015 was a whirlwind of good and bad. Mark and I faced some of our toughest situations y...

Can you believe that 2015 is nearly over? I can hardly believe it. I'm still trying to figure out how Halloween wasn't just y...