Lifestyle
Our Favorite Backpacks
Our girls are anxious and excited to start their new schools here in our new hometown. Our youngest, Polly, will start Pre-k (her first time going to school!) And Faye will go to second starting next week. Our oldest has a few more weeks until school starts. We have only heard incredible things about fall […]
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August 21, 2021
Decor
Media Consoles at Every Size and Price Point
Today we're sharing media console options for everyone, with an appropriately ironic photo of a DIY avenue above (via) where they made a console out of two shelves! So there's an option for the DIY enthusiasts too! Ha! This week, we have shared: • 4 Ways To Hide Your TV Wires (And A Bonus Room […]
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August 18, 2021
round-up
Casual Friday: The His and Hers closets at the new house, 24 attractive ceiling fans, a new light for our bedroom & more!
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The His and Hers closets at the new house, 24 attractive ceiling fans, a new light for our bedroom & more!
My head is spinning with every paint color I want to sample on the walls and I'm just dying to buy something special for a room in this house. You know, a piece that fits perfectly. That's for this house. But I'm learning you can't really do much until you're organized. This week I tried to focus […]
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August 6, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday | Dear Diary: 1 month in North Carolina
This week marks 1 month in North Carolina so I thought I would share a journal-type post today sharing how I'm feeling. I’m so happy we’re here and we were able to move into our house just over a week ago. I'm really starting to fall in love with the area and with the arrival of our […]
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July 30, 2021
Design
A few small ways to get out of your comfort zone
This week, we're talking about how to fall in love with your home by getting out of your comfort zone. Making design decisions can feel scary, but it doesn't always have to be something as forward as painting a room a bold color. Start with something small, like patterned curtains or a bright colored lamp. […]
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July 21, 2021
Design
A few favorites to inspire (or enhance) new rituals
This week, we're talking about creating rituals in your home. I rounded up some things that bring comfort and joy in my home, along with a few rituals I would love to develop. We don't need a special occasion for fresh flowers or linen napkins. Light the candle. Turn on the lamps. Let's make every day feel […]
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July 14, 2021
Cleaning & Organization
Good Looking Ugly Stuff: Cleaning + Organizing
Back in 2018, we did a post called good looking ugly stuff because I'm the kind of person who is genuinely a happier person when every thing in our home, down to the color of the dish rag and the toilet plunger, is in harmony with one another aesthetically. Maybe that sounds extreme, but I challenge you […]
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July 7, 2021
round-up
Casual Friday: First Look at the Kitchen Design, Summer School Kick off, Colorful sofas, and more!
DIY
Casual Friday: First Look at the Kitchen Design, Summer School Kick off, Colorful sofas, and more!
We shared about our kitchen design meetings with the Stoffer Team earlier this week, even though they were done about 2 weeks ago. But in that short time frame, WE ALREADY GOT BACK THE INITIAL DESIGNS on Wednesday night!!! Chris and I are still reviewing every detail, because they include so so so many things […]
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July 2, 2021
Decor
My & My Designer Friends' Favorite Home Items Under $25!
Sources I love the excitement of a new piece of furniture as much as the next person--the right piece makes all the difference! But there is so much power in the little things, too. I've been on a personal mission over the last 3 years to only bring beautiful things into our home. Even the […]
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May 25, 2021
Decor
Our Favorite Coffee Tables at Every Price Point!
We are honing in on what we're bringing with us with the move and what we're selling in our upcoming yard sale but let me tell ya what I know for sure, our coffee table is coming. I really fell hard for this coffee table a while back and I'm really hoping it fits well […]
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May 10, 2021
round-up
Casual Friday: What Furniture the Buyers purchased, spring sandals, stairway inspiration and more!
Inspiration
Casual Friday: What Furniture the Buyers purchased, spring sandals, stairway inspiration and more!
Paint Color: SW Accessible Beige, Wallpaper, Couch, Pillow, Rug, Lamp, Sconce, Pinboard, Pennant You can see more of our girls' office here! We've gotten a lot of questions over the last week about what furniture we'll be selling with the house or if we are selling the house furnished. You can read here about why we decided […]
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April 30, 2021
Lifestyle
One Piece Swimsuits I love!
Sources Around this time of year, I'm imagining myself on a beach with some cute sunnies and flip-flops, enjoying the sunshine and warmth. Who knows what this summer will bring, but I do plan to have at least a few moment in the sun, and I'm on the hunt for some cute one-piece swimsuits to […]
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March 13, 2021
Inspiration
An Unsolicited Review of 8 Hyped-up Things I Swiped Up On
I love sharing links to things that I've found and love, but I'm no stranger to swiping up on other's favorites, too. Especially when I see what seems like everyone recommending something. So here are 8 random things that got a lot of hype, that I swiped up on. Paint Color: Thunderous by Sherwin Williams Always Pan, Cutting […]
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March 6, 2021
Decor
Casual Friday: Favorite Ceiling lights under $200, A must-watch show, Success, and more!
Chair (vintage), Wallpaper, Horse Print, Floater Frame, Pennant, Blinds, Accent Stool After Polly's room reveal we got a lot of questions about where the houndstooth thrifted chair that was in her room! No fear! It's in Greta's room now and doesn't it looks so great in there? After we sold the second bed in her room, there's a […]
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February 26, 2021
Design
How much did Polly's Room cost? + Favorite Children's Books!
Yesterday was a big day on the blog. We revealed Polly’s modern cottage bedroom, and the comments are rolling in. We feel the positive energy coming from your excitement and it really does mean the world, especially because we really try to reflect so much of ourselves and our style into every space. After […]
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February 25, 2021
Decor
A Round-Up Of My Favorite Everythings
Dress, Tennis Shoes, Table, Chairs, Pendant, Vase, Branches, Bowl, Arched Cabinet Happy Friday! Is a round-up of round-ups the most meta blog post we've ever done? Certainly. But the truth is every day we get questions like "what's your favorite ______?" and many times we have! If you want to see my top picks […]
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February 19, 2021
Art
5 Tips for Hanging a Collected Vintage Gallery Wall
You can find all of our bathroom sources here! One of the most asked questions is, "How do I put together an organic, vintage gallery wall?" We shared the family photo gallery wall we did in our hallway right here, but the gallery wall in our bathroom was different. Did you sense that, too? The […]
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February 1, 2021
Decor
Try This: A Blanket over the Back of your Sofa as a Design Element
You can find our living room sources here! After the holidays, I shared how I spent some time playing musical furniture (a favorite game of mine), and suddenly home never felt so good. Even our living room, which has already evolved entirely since we moved in, received some zhushing and now all I want to […]
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January 20, 2021
Decor
How I decorate seasonally + My Favorite Winter Decor
Last week on Instagram I shared how I gave my home the post-holiday reset it so badly craves at the end of the year. One of my followers actually commented “no winter decor?” It really got me thinking about seasonal decor and how I’m not typically the kind of person to decorate my home seasonally. […]
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January 13, 2021
Decor
One Of My Favorite Gifts to Give and Receive: Coffee Table Books!
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts last week (Reply All) and they were talking about the seemingly small things in life they were going to start doing to increase their happiness. One of the hosts mentioned a warm bath, the other said lighting a candle (I can relate!) and I started thinking […]
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November 17, 2020
