12 home bloggers’ Christmas candlelight house tours of homes lit up at night decorated for Christmas. It hardly seems possible that it’s already time for the Christmas Candlelight Tour. Each year, before I step away to enjoy the holidays with family, I team up with my dear blogging friend Rachel of Maison de Pax to … Read more

I have drafted this post in my heart a thousand times, and I’ll be honest—I’m a little surprised I’m finally pressing publish. Sometimes you just have to hold your breath and leap. For months I hesitated to share this story because I never want to sound like I’m complaining or bragging. My goal in sharing … Read more

We’re finally reaching a stage where our playroom is outgrowing its original purpose. Our girls still use a few toys—mostly in their bedrooms—but the common room needed a refreshed function: more storage, better seating, and an entertainment focus. It made sense to rethink the space as a media room that works for family movie nights, … Read more

Catch-Our-Breath Summer: A Master Bedroom Tour This summer feels like a “catch-our-breath” season — full of family reunions, road trips, yard work and endless home projects. It’s exciting and totally worth it, but some evenings I flop onto the bed and realize it’s the first time I’ve sat down all day. Whew. I’m joining Nina … Read more

How to use Rub n Buff to change hinge colors for a quick, easy door update without removing them from the frame. One quirk of older homes is inheriting door hinges that wear layers of paint from previous owners. I got tired of staring at the paint-splattered hinges in our 60+-year-old house and wanted to … Read more

Playroom Makeover: A Colorful, Organized Space for Kids We made it — the playroom is finally finished, just in time. At the start of the year, Robert and I set a goal to complete this room before March. We barely crossed the finish line, but the result feels amazing. This room is intentionally different from … Read more

How to make DIY texture paint with leftover paint and baking soda to transform glass, ceramic, and wood thrift finds into stylish home decor. I can’t believe I hadn’t tried this sooner: you can create rich, textured paint using just leftover latex or acrylic paint and baking soda. If you love thrifted finds like I … Read more

12 steps to completely organize a coat closet from start to finish to make it beautiful and functional + free printable labels. If you want to reduce stress in your daily routine, start by organizing that neglected entryway closet stuffed with coats and winter gear. Because it’s the last thing you touch before leaving and … Read more

16 of the most realistic fake pumpkins for all budgets — perfect for low-maintenance fall front porch decor. After too many seasons of replacing rotting pumpkins and scrubbing pumpkin goo off the steps, I finally switched to faux pumpkins for our outdoor decor. Living in a hot, humid climate meant real gourds were often mushy … Read more

You know you have a great mom when she’ll help you hang wallpaper. That’s the takeaway from this post — and a reminder that home improvement projects are usually less intimidating than we imagine. For years I’d heard the joke, “If you want to test your marriage, try hanging wallpaper together,” so I avoided the … Read more