As we are beginning to meet people in our new town, we’re finding that when they drop by, we end up chatting in the entry. The problem is, the entry is not the best representation of our style and what we’re doing in the rest… Continue Reading…Updating the Entry: painting the doors, trim + staircase
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to share a few freebie love note designs. What’s not to LOVE about watercolor hearts, arrows, rain clouds raining down hearts? My illustrations were scanned and formatted into sweet little note cards with matching diy envelopes.… Continue Reading…get your free set of valentine note cards + envelopes
It snowed here this week (which doesn’t often happen). While I have Spring on my mind, the weather is reminding me we still have a ways to go. Until then, I’ve been eyeing a few pieces to add to my wardrobe that will work now,… Continue Reading…10 classic Winter-to-Spring pieces to add to your wardrobe
After all the back and forth and option-weighing, I decided the desk in the studio will stay as originally planned. We’ll adjust the chairs to raise them up a bit and call it good. I actually feel very happy with the decision and can continue on… Continue Reading…When you can’t find the table lamp you want, you improvise
Since the studio desk situation was hurting my creative brain, I moved on to coming up with a design plan for the hangout space up on the third floor. This house is just one big project and even though it would be great to go… Continue Reading…The third floor hangout room | a cozy, casual design plan
I set up a temporary desk in the studio last week and have loved working in this new space. The light is so good, it is quiet, big and open and the perfect backdrop for creative work. Spending more time up there made me extra excited… Continue Reading…Studio progress: there is an unexpected hiccup in the design plan
In our last house, the living room was open to the kitchen. It was our main hang-out space for hosting parties, hanging out with the kids and watching tv. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you’ll likely remember the shingled fireplace and tufted… Continue Reading…The Family Room Sectional was our best choice yet
Hang out for long with me and you’ll find I have a deep affection for fresh greenery. Ferns, trees, herbs, little plants whose names I don’t know – I’m in to all of them. I would even venture to say a room is not complete without… Continue Reading…The best indoor plants to bring green into your home
Now that the shell of the studio is complete, it’s time to get to work on a design plan for how to best use the space. You would think that I would have had this all planned out for months, but nope. This is probably due… Continue Reading…A classic + modern design plan for the studio (I’m so excited!)
I truly love decorating. The act of taking a space and infusing it with personal style, putting order to something haphazard, making functional and aesthetic improvements to a space, this is one of my most favorite things to do. And based on the online conversations we’ve… Continue Reading…Discover your style + decorate with confidence
Our original plan for our kitchen was to live with it the way it was for a year or two before we did a full remodel. But on our first night in the new house, we just couldn’t help ourselves and a mini kitchen remodel began. We… Continue Reading…Kitchen Mini Makeover REVEAL
One of the things that made us fall in love with this house (beside the property, the location, the front porch, our instant vision for updates), was the unfinished space above the garage. Since both Ryan and I work from home, having a dedicated office space… Continue Reading…The finished studio!
From time to time I am asked where I get inspiration from. Well, nature, is always and forever first. Second is some weird mix of imagination/creative ability that comes out either when I’m a. in a crunch for time or b. when I’m laying in bed or… Continue Reading…5 instagram accounts that have me super inspired
The kids are back at school today which is slightly bittersweet. Of course we love them being home and celebrating the holidays together. We love the sleeping in and lazy days, the game playing and game watching. But you know what having four kids at… Continue Reading…get a CLEAN start with a free Mrs. Meyers gift set
With the start of a new year, it gives us a chance to look back at the previous 365 days. I love going through old posts and remembering what happened throughout the year. So here are the highlights and favorite posts from 2016: JANUARY The… Continue Reading…The Best of JDC in 2016
