A guide for the best sizes of rugs for different rooms, the best rug materials for different uses, and ways to pair them in open floor plans. Rugs are one of the most common questions I get from readers and followers — whether in my Instagram DMs or email. They can feel overwhelming: what size … Read more

This really has been the summer of backyard projects. Between our pool makeover, the pool shed refresh, and the back porch update, we’ve poured a lot of love into this yard since spring. These improvements are part of a larger backyard renovation plan to make the outdoor space more usable and fun for our family. … Read more

Thank you Bassett Furniture for providing furniture to sponsor this post. All opinions are 100% my own. Today is the big reveal! If you haven’t been following the McNay project, a few weeks ago Robert and I decided to refresh our neighbors’ living room. King and Heather are two very special people to us. King … Read more

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I married a leprechaun. I mean that figuratively — he does the occasional jig around the house, slips into a thick Irish accent for a joke, and teases me about being a little shorter. (He insists we’re the same height.) From the moment I met his … Read more

Reader question: Where did you buy your coffee table? I need one just like it! I get that question a lot. The truth is, I found this table on Craigslist for $50—one of those thrift-store or online bargain finds that’s nearly impossible to replicate. The upside is you can often transform a unique, inexpensive piece … Read more

Remember that question I asked on Facebook about colors for a buffet paint job? That was a couple months ago — and yes, I finally got around to sharing the finished project. We’ve been neck-deep in full room makeovers with our master bathroom and breakfast area, plus we’ve started on Olivia’s bedroom, so this dining … Read more

DIY Wooden Spoon Herb Garden Markers Have you seen that Lowe’s commercial about gardening skipping a generation? I’m the one who skipped—my dad is the gardener and I have a history of killing every green thing that enters our yard. Still, he believes I can learn, so when we moved into our new house last … Read more

The most realistic Christmas garland, trees, wreaths, wreaths, stems, and vintage holiday decor favorites to create a timeless, old-fashioned holiday home. This week, Robert and I pulled all our vintage Christmas decor down from the attic, turned on some Bing Crosby, and began decorating. If you’re still firmly team “enjoy fall,” don’t worry — many … Read more

Living Room Makeover: Why We Chose a New Ceiling Fan A few weeks after pulling out paint cans and rollers for our living room refresh, I went on a serious ceiling fan search. Not the casual glance kind—more like a determined, won’t-stop-until-it-feels-right hunt. Ceiling fans can have a bad reputation, but the one we picked … Read more

I almost decided not to add a single bit of Christmas greenery to our bedroom this year. Between finishing the exterior makeover and preparing for Christmas Eve dinner — plus a busy calendar full of family activities — it felt unnecessary. “No one will see it but Robert and me,” I thought. “We mostly keep … Read more