Inspiration
6 Ways to Upgrade Your Bedroom: Renter-Friendly Edition
Our bedroom changed a lot when we painted it and added trim, but not everyone can make big changes to their rooms. I wanted to put together a quick reference tool for when you're in a busy season of life and want an easy update. Or perhaps your landlord isn't keen on paint rollers! Here […]
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February 21, 2024
North Carolina Home
Reveal: Guest House Refresh
This post is sponsored by Brooklinen. We've had back to back visitors over the last couple months and I realized we have got to give this guest house a bit of love! The boutique bed of my dreams arrived a few weeks ago (9 months after ordering), and after this little refresh, the bed is […]
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April 26, 2022
Product Tests
Ranking the Top 7 Duvet Inserts on Amazon
After testing pillow inserts, we had so many requests to try duvet inserts next and I know exactly why! It can be so disappointing to spend so much money on an insert, only to have it literally fall flat. I personally think the fuller and fluffier, the better, but I also like a little bit […]
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April 5, 2022
Decor
Faye's Bedroom Transformation and her dream "Princess Bed"
This post is sponsored by The Company Store Faye hasn't slept in her bedroom for months. When we replaced the windows and drywall and added the closet in our bedroom, Chris and I slept in Faye's room, and Faye slept in Greta's room. Then, we replaced the window in Faye's room and restructured the turret […]
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October 1, 2020
Decor
4 Steps to Transition Your Bedding from Winter to Spring
This post is sponsored by Bloomingdale's. With Spring here (or just around the corner--I can feel it!), it means there are a few areas of the home we're ready to shed some layers or lighten up and bedding is a big one! I've talked about coverlets a lot before, which is already saying something (ha!) […]
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March 14, 2019
Decor
How I Make Our Bed
This post is sponsored by Linen Market: an eBay exclusive. There are three things that I do every morning that vastly improve the outcome of my day. First is go to the gym or work up a sweat--even if it's just 30 minutes! The second is get ready for the day. Working from home, I […]
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July 31, 2018
Decor
Spring Bedding
This post is sponsored by eBay. Lately, I feel like we've been tearing away a lot of elements in the guest room. We stole the art for our bedroom. The curtains for the office. And the rug, briefly, too. (It's made it's way back in here because I felt so bad. Really.) The room was […]
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March 31, 2018
Decor
Really Great Pillowcases & Shams (Hint: You can Skip the Duvet!)
We also get so many questions about our bedding. We recently added a large turkish pillow (from here) in the center and it brought everything together. But the real tip I can give about creating a similar look would be to look for interesting pillowcases or shams. While I love a simple white duvet and […]
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February 12, 2016
