Spring Bedroom: Coastal Grandma Style I can honestly say I’ve embraced the “Coastal Grandma” vibe now that I’m a grandmother living by the sea. For the past two and a half years we’ve called an island on the upper Northwest coast of Washington home. Retiring to a cozy seaside cottage was always a dream, and … Read more

I’ve had a lot of questions about how our church is coming along in its new building, so I thought it would be a good time to share an updated look at my creative home away from home. I love using creativity to bless other people. Decorating my own home is fun, but transforming a … Read more

Pottery Barn IIf you missed it, I slipped in a short update earlier today about my fireplace mantel and family room. That post explains why I’m skipping a fall mantel this year—believe me, I’m sad about it—but the renovation is all for the sake of progress in our family room. You’ve already seen my fall … Read more

Pleated Lampshade // Similar Lamp // Tulips // Find a ‘get the look’ mood board with more sources at the end of this post! Since moving in last year, we’ve been making small, thoughtful updates to our bedroom. The biggest change planned is replacing the carpet with wood floors, but between now and then I … Read more

Hey friends! I hope you had a lovely Easter. We attended church together and then hosted an Easter brunch at our house with the kids and, of course, the dogs. It’s always lively when all the doodles join in. Courtney / Lance (Kylee’s husband) / Kylee / Luke / Doodles / Jack Getting every dog … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] While visiting Seabrook, I popped into the most charming little home decor shop and wanted to share a glimpse inside. It was my first visit to a home shop in many months, and I truly enjoyed the quick stop. We were rushing out of town, so I only … Read more

My daughter and I looked for simple, budget-friendly ideas to create a fun and beautiful wedding—here’s one of our favorites. We created a candy bar and placed it in the center of the reception so it doubled as both a decorative focal point and a sweet destination for guests. We purchased candy from local beach … Read more

I love decorating. I’ve long admired Sarah Richardson and her work on Sarah’s House on HGTV. The new season airing in the U.S. has been especially inspiring as I juggle several home projects (I’m still catching episodes saved on my DVR). Even though Sarah sometimes starts with a large budget, her designs offer practical, stylish … Read more

I was browsing online recently when photos of a small coastal cottage in Carmel stopped me in my tracks. That cottage captures much of the future vision I have for my own home. This Carmel cottage is currently sale pending. I’m a big fan of Carmel—have you been? The home’s charm really resonated with me. … Read more

Today’s inspiration board showcases a relaxed Coastal Cottage Style using finds from Walmart. This curated collection highlights a soft mix of textures and calming colors that bring a breezy, lived-in warmth to a room. The sailboat art anchors the coastal vibe, but you can easily swap it for a different piece to steer the look … Read more