I wanted to share that my newly released coffee table design book is currently 50% off on Amazon for a limited time, bringing the price down to just $13.49. This sale has already been running for a little while and may end at any time. If you haven’t seen the book yet, it’s a lovely … Read more

We tried hard to keep our dogs Jack and Lily off the furniture. We really did. In the end, though, we surrendered to the simple truth: they want the cozy spots as much as we do. Pets don’t see themselves as anything other than comfortable, content creatures who enjoy curling up on chairs and stretching … Read more

Cue the demo dust! After more than five years in this house, we’re finally starting a renovation — of course over the holidays, because consistency is our thing. We’ve tackled major projects in the past, like adding a pool in 2021, gutting and rebuilding the kitchen in 2022, and installing hurricane-grade windows and doors two … Read more

Toile Chair Toile Wallpaper Builder: Patterson Custom Homes, Architecture: Guidero Design, Interiors: Wendy Joy – W Design, Photography: Ryan Garvin, via Home Bunch Toile X Bench / Bed Design by Brooke Crew, via Blue and White Home / House Beautiful Toile Bunny Wallpaper Toile Sheets and Shams Toile Wallpaper BHG House and Garden UK New … Read more

We’re big fans of blue porch ceilings — a classic feature in the South. We’ve painted our own porch ceilings a soft blue in nearly every home we’ve had. This tradition, often called “haint blue,” combines cultural history with practical reasoning. Below we explain what haint blue is, where it comes from, why people use … Read more

Have you visited Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market and the Silos in Waco, Texas? I haven’t had the chance yet, but my daughter Courtney recently went with friends and kindly shared her photos so we could enjoy a virtual visit. She had a wonderful time exploring the market, the garden areas, and the iconic … Read more

Last year Thanksgiving came and went so quickly that we hardly had time to enjoy any fall decorating (aside from one brief seasonal inspiration post we loved). This year we made a point to add some Thanksgiving touches, and yesterday we finally refreshed a few areas of the house. First, we transformed our previously spooky … Read more

  July 2007 As someone who was brand new to blogging, I spent an afternoon exploring other people’s blogs to learn what it was all about. I stumbled upon an old friend Alicia’s blog and from there wandered into a world of beautiful, creative blogs by incredibly talented people. At first I felt overwhelmed and … Read more

First off, kitchen progress update: all of the chaotic electrical work is finished — and it only took five hours. Woot. We’re tidying up, snapping photos, hunting for pendant lights, and preparing a big post for Monday. After Sherry shared “The Real $herdog” earlier in the week, many readers asked for a John version. I … Read more

Do you like rugs in the kitchen? I do. Rugs add cozy texture, pattern and color, and I love them in busy rooms—but they can get messy quickly in a high-traffic space. Our small kitchen has an exterior door, dogs running through, and lots of cooking, so a washable rug was an appealing solution. I … Read more