To understand where you are, take a moment to look back at how far you’ve come. I truly believe that whether it’s our home, our relationships, or our lives, progress—big and small—is worth acknowledging and celebrating. That’s why each April, since we moved into this house in 2017, I share a before-and-in-progress home tour. Is … Read more

A breakdown of options to upgrade a basic, outdated vinyl liner in-ground pool and ideas to improve a backyard for beauty and function. It’s been two years since we moved in, and only now am I finally sharing our backyard with you. We’ve been focused on interiors for so long that the outdoor space got … Read more

A recipe for the best classic Southern tomato pie perfect for summer. There are a handful of scents and sights that instantly say summer to me: fresh-cut grass, salt on the breeze at the beach, and huge, sun-ripened tomatoes straight from the vine. Every summer my dad plants a vegetable garden and it inevitably produces … Read more

On today’s episode of Bless’er House flops: this deceptively innocent-looking yet treacherous door. That oak-grained, antique-style door may look sweet, but it and I had a long battle. In fact, there were two of them. A couple of months ago, while we were in the middle of our master bedroom makeover, I mentioned finding what … Read more

This summer has been all about freshening up rooms on a budget. We’ve updated the living room, refreshed the breakfast nook, and I’ve been plotting a low-cost, big-impact focal wall for our master bedroom. You don’t need a full demo or a massive budget to transform a space—small, thoughtful changes can make a dramatic difference. … Read more

How to use one household item to distress plastic, glass, metal, and wood for a weathered Tuscan look in minutes — no sanding required When this blog was brand new (five years ago feels like a bazillion projects ago), one of my first posts introduced a simple distressing trick I’d discovered. At the time I … Read more

We’re nearly finished with this hallway bathroom makeover and the difference is already striking. This post is more of a progress update than a step-by-step tutorial — I’ve shared detailed cabinet-painting tutorials before, so here I’m focusing on what we changed and why it worked for this space. Before we started, the vanity and cabinets … Read more

DIY Typography Signs from Cast-Off Art (Trash to Treasure Tuesday) I didn’t mean to, but I accidentally revisited an old decorating phase for this month’s Trash to Treasure Tuesday project. Each month I team up with four creative blogger friends to upcycle thrifted or yard-sale finds. This time, instead of hunting other people’s cast-offs, I … Read more

A curated collection of cozy winter home decor ideas to refresh rooms in January and keep your space warm and inviting after the holidays. Full disclosure: Robert and I just took our Christmas trees down. Some people prefer to keep holiday decor up through much of January, but for us, taking down Christmas by early … Read more

14 DIY projects and budget decorating ideas to achieve Parisian chic in your home without breaking the bank. Parisian style is more than a place—it’s a mood. It pairs timeless elegance with relaxed simplicity, creating rooms that feel curated yet effortless. Although our home isn’t in France, we’ve introduced Parisian touches across many rooms using … Read more