*This post is in partnership with KraftMaid, but all thoughts, opinions, and selections are my own. The cabinets are up, and it's really starting to feel like a proper laundry room! You can catch up here and here. It may be looking like even more ... READ MORE
Pretty in Pink Christmas
In September I styled up some Christmas for At Home in Milly's room. I love getting to stroll their aisles and put together a look that is both fresh and unexpected. I know that it's still very early for holiday decor. But I also know that a lot ... READ MORE
The Laundry Room: Design and Details
*This project is sponsored by Lowe's, but all thoughts, opinions, and selections are my own. We’re coming out of the rough-in part of the laundry room, and it seems like the perfect time to talk about the more exciting end of this renovation: the ... READ MORE
Halloween 2019
Happy Halloween week! It's one of my favorite times of year. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and the candy is flowing. As I said in this Halloween post, I typically have decor up by the beginning of September at the latest, but this ... READ MORE
A Colorful Halloween
You all know I love Halloween. This time of year it's typically all I can talk about! But you want to know something strange? I haven't hung one cobweb, draped fabric over a single piece of furniture, or corralled any bones! It's crazy! I ended ... READ MORE
The Makerista Mysteries
All photos by Justin Salem Meyer. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday to decorate for, and over the last few years it's been my favorite excuse to get together with Justin and get creative. I loved the take on Miss Havisham we put ... READ MORE
The Laundry Room: Before
*This project is in partnership with Lowe's. All selections, thoughts, and opinions are my own. Our next remodel has been over a year in the making, and I'm so excited to announce the space we're making over: the laundry room! I'm always taken ... READ MORE
The Covered Deck: When Big Design Calms Down
Most of the time, when I'm designing a space in our home, I have a really clear vision from the get-go. I obsess and fret over every single detail until the end result looks like what I saw in my head. Sometimes a detail or two doesn't come ... READ MORE
Cutting Garden Take Two
Remember how I planted a cutting garden late spring on the side of the house? The only full plants I put in the ground were some peonies and foxglove, but rather quickly some of the bulbs and tubers started coming up. It was exciting to see new ... READ MORE
Waiting and Not Waiting
Last night I found something I've been waiting for. The cherry on top of a white colonial's portico this time of year is a beautiful flag to hang in honor of our independence. I have been wanting something patriotic for this spot for a while now ... READ MORE