It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful
A new friend texted me three photos of three different, beautiful chandeliers with the words: “Which one for over our kitchen table?”. I had never been to her house so I didn’t know what we were working with, much less, the look she was after. I told her I had no idea because they were all lovely, but if she could […]
This weekend we hosted a party for our middle son who graduated early from high school. This was the first big gathering we’ve hosted since The Nest Fest in October, and we wanted to have the party in our backyard. We completely, 100%, undeniably underestimated the amount of work that needed to be done just to get […]
For years, I assumed every surface in our home was my personal playground–a place to display my unique style. I would fiddle and fret and change up each surface until I had it just right. The dining room table had a grouping of pretty things. The hearth was filled with baskets that were filled with […]
Without fail, every March my house starts to feel tired and uninspired. One trick I use to get my house in the mood for spring is to simply UNDECORATE it. It’s a quick 10 minute commitment that helps rejuvenate how my house looks and feels. Unlike quieting a room (one of our Cozy Minimalist steps) […]
I know there’s a good chance you don’t love everything about your home. Sometimes, when I look at all that still needs to be done in our fixer upper, even after fixing her up for over 5 years, I feel like we made a HUGE mistake in ever thinking we could finish this house. […]
Have you ever wished you had a stylish best friend, bossy big sister, or a like-minded next door neighbor who could help you with all your decorating decisions? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just snap a photo of your family room and send it to her for advice, knowing that she’ll point you […]
