We moved most of our things into our new house the Friday after Thanksgiving and took some family pictures the next morning. Sounds like a great idea, right? But when my friend, Justin, (whom you might remember from here) told me he was ... READ MORE
Much To Be Thankful For
While Thanksgiving isn't my favorite holiday, the celebration of gratitude is certainly meaningful. It's so easy to get caught up in our day to day and take most of what we have for granted. I try to pause daily to be thankful, but a ... READ MORE
Laura’s Living Room: Addressing the Form and the Function
The first two questions I like to consider when decorating a space are "what do we have to work with?" and "how does/should the space function?" Laura's living room is really long and narrow, which can be a bit more difficult, but I knew the ... READ MORE
Laura’s Living Room Reveal
Several months ago my friend, Laura, asked if I would be willing to help her makeover her living room. I was so excited to help tackle this space in her home, and the process has been a blast. Laura has an incredible eye for design and is quite the ... READ MORE
Bringing on the Holidays Without the Tree
I always have mixed feelings when it comes to early Christmas decorating. On the one hand, I like to put quite a bit of time and energy into holiday decor, so I hate for that to only lasts a few weeks. But on the other hand, I don't like ... READ MORE
My Kind of Holiday Style with Lindsay Letters
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to meet a dear "online friend." And she was even better in person. I love it when that happens. I've been following Lindsay since lettering was just a fun hobby for her, and it's been incredible to see what God ... READ MORE
Our First Home in Do It Yourself Magazine
I'm so thrilled to tell you that the winter issue of Do It Yourself magazine is on newsstands now, and it includes a feature on our last home! When they told me it could take up to a year to publish, I braced myself for what would seem like an ... READ MORE
Halloween Highlights and Housing Hurdles
While brisk, Halloween was a great night. Every year brings more cousins and more noise, but what joyful noise it can be. We always go to my parents because the neighborhood is wonderful and simple to trick or treat in. Everyone is ... READ MORE
Thrifting My Way to Entertaining
Cooking scares me. Especially cooking for others: trying to plan out the meal and when things need to go in the oven, attempting to juggle the kitchen while greeting guests and getting them a beverage, AND keeping the food warm once it's done...it's ... READ MORE
Halloween Costume Countdown
Sometimes I love stress. Not the average stress we face, like paying the bills or working through our children's more difficult stages; but the kind where there are deadlines, but the process in general is a good time. Creative stress. ... READ MORE