You guys are going to love today’s post. We went to my brother and sister-in-law’s house for lunch this weekend. For the past year, Eric and Jess have been completely renovating a little 1960’s lake house that was in desperate need of some updating. Besides… Continue Reading…Such a breathtaking before and after (a farmhouse kitchen)
The last time I showed you the studio, the desks had just been finished and it was styled with hints of pink for spring. Since then, I have added a few new pieces of furniture and switched out the pink for summery blues so it… Continue Reading…Updates to the Studio just in time for summer
I’ve been wanting to do this for quite some time and finally the opportunity presented itself : You can now download the font for free {previously $4.99} by joining our exclusive freebies page. Click the link above to get your free font and much more!… Continue Reading…the emily handwriting font
Father’s Day is coming up in just a few weeks and now is the time to think about what to get the man in your life. It seems like guys are a little harder to shop for than women. Maybe there are fewer products geared… Continue Reading…Father’s Day Gift Ideas (that he’ll actually like)
With summer break fast approaching, I’m always looking for activities that will keep the kids occupied, entertained and off their devices. You, too? One of our go-to boredom buster activities is pulling up a guided drawing art less from Art For Kids Hub. I feel like… Continue Reading…How to keep the kids (of all ages!) occupied this summer
As promised, I’ll show you the steps for creating the look of graphic cement tile, for much less. Off the entry of our house is a quiet living room. One thing we loved so much about this new house was the potential for impactful updates that… Continue Reading…How to get the look of graphic cement tile (for much less)
It’s been a super long time (like two years!) since I have done my annual Q+A day. Here’s how this works: Since I chat at you post after post, sometimes it’s fun to switch things up and find out what you want to talk… Continue Reading…Q + A day | In which you can ask any and every question
The summer issue of The Magnolia Journal is hot off the press with our darling Joanna gracing the cover. Isn’t she just the prettiest? I think all of America wants to be her best friend (my hand is raised, too). We are pretty excited over here… Continue Reading…Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We’re in Magnolia Journal
As you enter our house from the front door, to the left sits a formal living room with fireplace and three big windows. We’ve never had a formal living room before – never wanted one, actually – until this house. Now that the kids are older, I very… Continue Reading…The Moody Living Room Makeover Reveal
There is something so lovely about spring. The flowers, fresh leaves, sunnier skies. It also ushers in this unexplainable desire to clean. They say there are two types of people: the organized type and the clean type. I fall deeply and fully into the organized camp.… Continue Reading…Get a FRESH start this spring with a free Caldrea gift set
Audrey’s sweet dormer window reading nook would not be nearly as sweet if it were not for the adorable illustrated children’s books on display. For as long as I can remember I have loved picture books. As a child I would study the illustrations of my… Continue Reading…48 must-have children’s books to add to your collection
In two of the upstairs bedrooms, there are dormer windows. I have always loved how dormers look on the exterior of a house – it gives a traditional cottage feel that is charming and welcoming. The dormers on our house were what initially caught my… Continue Reading…What to do with a sweet but slightly awkward dormer window
The ceilings in our house are on the shorter side at 8 feet. It gives the house a cozy feel, but also can make it feel a bit dark. The decidedly dated light fixtures throughout the house were not helping things, either (see the before… Continue Reading…18 Classic Flushmount Lights (6 of which are in our new house)
Last week was our Spring Break. The first half of the week was spent at home; the second half was enjoyed at the most charming town on the Washington Coast called Seabrook. We spent last year’s spring break in this cute town (read about that… Continue Reading…One place you should visit: the most darling PNW beach town
If you remember from a couple of previous posts, we’ve been turning an open third floor bonus room into a functional space for our growing kids. Since moving in, we walled in a bedroom and closet, painted the walls, changed out the lighting, updated the trim… Continue Reading…Reveal day! The kids’ third floor casual hangout space
