Here we go again, a random collection of thoughts and happenings. I've had such positive response to this, and I love that I can speak a bit more casually and off the cuff. ⋅HUNTED INTERIOR GUEST BATH My sweet friend, Kristin, killed it once ... READ MORE
Simple Halloween Decor
BAT WREATH Last fall the dining room took center stage for a spooky supper setting, but this year I'm peppering a bit of creep throughout the house. I started in the library and definitely spent the most time in there moving tons of books at 33 ... READ MORE
Halloween Curiosities
When people ask what my favorite holiday is, it's really hard to give a straight answer. I like different ones for different reasons. Christmas and Thanksgiving bring real reasons to celebrate: the birth of our Savior and gratitude for what we're ... READ MORE
How to Clean Brass
I love finding a good deal, but nine times out of ten a good deal also requires a good deal of work. A few weekends ago I got a Craigslist alert if you don't know what that is, read this and one of the posts was for a garage sale in the town ... READ MORE
Creating a Hospitable Hall Bath
I've never shown you a good look at our main level bath, so today I thought we'd take a peek at where it's come from, where it is today, and what few items are essential for a hospitable hall bath. When you think about it, bathrooms are a ... READ MORE
Bullet Points II
⋅LINDSAY LETTERS FALL COLLECTION Lindsay has another fun collection for the season, and Laura styled the Halloween prints using a lot of my holiday stash. I love how it all came together, and that black and white smoke bomb is all kinds of good! ... READ MORE
Bullet Points
Often I have things I'd like to share with you all, but they don't necessarily constitute a whole blog post by themselves. I've always been more of a "meaty" blogger, meaning I prefer my posts to be more in depth then a simple image and a few ... READ MORE
Mirrored Backsplash in the Kitchen
Every space I create usually has a mix of high and low elements, things that I saved on so I could splurge elsewhere. We saved a ton in the kitchen by doing much of the work ourselves and using all in-stock tile, but there was one place I was ... READ MORE
A Night In
Have you ever noticed that you typically only see spaces in magazines and on blogs during the day? As a blogger, I spend a lot of time and energy making sure the light is perfectly even in a shot: timing my shoots for the best ... READ MORE
Tips for Avoiding a Cookie-Cutter New Build
Thank you for all of the kind comments on the new build reveal! It was such a great project to work on, and today I'm going to talk about how we avoided cookie-cutter results and created a home that will stand the test of time. While Grant ... READ MORE