The Simplified Graphic Design Class that I teach is open. I created the online course just over a year ago and so far over 2100 students have joined on the mission to conquer Adobe Illustrator whether they had prior experience or not. The whole reason… Continue Reading…simplified graphic design illustrator for beginners
Every year, like many of you, we have family photos taken. And every year, like many of you, I obsess over what to dress my family in for said photos. Okay, maybe obsess is too strong a word, but I do think about it for… Continue Reading…Tips on choosing outfits for your family photos
My friend Jamie has the best podcast and at the end she always asks her guests: WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU ARE LOVING RIGHT NOW? When I did her show, my favorites were: this album this exercise video this life-saving dinner service I still love… Continue Reading…three things I’m loving right now (subject to change in a matter of days)
I’m so pleased to share that our home is featured in the 2015 issue of Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Ideas magazine (on newsstands now). The photos were taken last January. I know, forever ago. We did our family Christmas like normal last year and then I… Continue Reading…Look what made it into the pages of BHG Christmas Ideas Magazine! (and free gift tags)
I was asked by my friend Melissa of The Inspired Room to help celebrate the launch of her newest book with a quick peek at my favorite room. I knew right away that I would share my office. If you’re a reader of Melissa’s you… Continue Reading…the progression of my favorite room
Audrey’s room has been an in-process project for well over a year. (Please tell me I’m not the only one whose projects drag on way longer than expected?!) We started with this design board idea, made the first updates, added a darling gallery wall and… Continue Reading…The Easiest Way to Update a Ho-Hum Bookshelf
A friendly reader emailed a week ago mentioning that she loved the free iphone covers I posted years ago and switches out the cover with each new season. To tell you the truth, I forgot about these darling covers! My poor phone has been naked… Continue Reading…Free Fall Iphone Covers (in updated sizes!)
I was late to the ankle bootie party. When they first came into fashion a few years ago, I thought they were odd looking and I had no idea how to wear them in my regular work-at-home mom life. Last fall, I finally came around and bought… Continue Reading…How to Wear An Ankle Bootie
Our No.3 son is at that in-between age where he’s just growing out of picture books and in to chapter books. So when he came downstairs with a stack of books and asked us to read with him, we knew there will only be a… Continue Reading…3 must-have picture books for school-aged boys (according to my 8 year old)
You may remember a few weeks ago I posted about rearranging the living room. While creating the design board and editing the post photos, I kept feeling like everything was just so monotone. Gray rug, beige sofa, taupe chairs, dark floors, dark coffee table, gray stone on the… Continue Reading…why I found a new rug for the living room
It’s fall, y’all. And that means I’m all about baking things like chocolate chip pumpkin bread. This version is so moist and muffin-like and the big chocolate chips sweetens it up just the right amount. My family gobbled these two loaves up in no time.… Continue Reading…yummy chocolate chip pumpkin bread
You may remember I was helping a friend brighten up her entry way (for a refresher, here is the original post). Rae has such great style – think cool, hip, cheerful – and her neutral entry wasn’t feeling cool, hip or cheerful. With about $150,… Continue Reading…a $150 entry refresh
Sometimes a good furniture rearranging is all you need to make a room feel fresh. Our living room is our everyday hang out space, where we watch tv and read books and our main entertaining spot when friends come over. It is open to the kitchen with… Continue Reading…rearranging the living room furniture
Sounds like a bit of a risque title, yes?! No, none of that here. Just a gorgeously rustic, very delicious carrot cake. Have you seen this trend of naked cakes (basically a cake that is not covered in frosting)? I find them to be so pretty… Continue Reading…a naked birthday cake
There are certain things I’m a bit high-maintenance about (my sleep, being on time, how the dishwasher is loaded) and my beauty routine is not one of them. I go months without scheduling a hair cut, use drug store moisturizer and pop in for a pedicure far too infrequently.… Continue Reading…a makeup routine for the everyday
