As promised, I’m sharing a short video and step-by-step guide for my DIY birch bark monogram wreath. The clip shows highlights from the making of the wreath, along with clear instructions so you can create your own custom piece. I also include a few moments from The Home Depot Do-It-Herself workshop I attended recently. This … Read more

Welcome to our early fall entry. As the air cools and the leaves begin to change, it feels comforting and fun to create a warm, welcoming transition into our home. An entryway—large or small—sets the tone for the comfort and coziness you want people to experience inside, so it deserves attention. Source: Pillow on right … Read more

Sources: Scallop Basket // Ceiling Lantern // Brighter Blue Hydrangeas // Grey Blue Hydrangeas // Faux White Flower Branches // Door color: Wythe Blue Benjamin Moore Readers frequently ask about the hydrangeas I use around the house. While many of the arrangements I share are real blooms from our garden, the flowers featured in this … Read more

Emma Collins Interiors HHello, friends! I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant weekend. My family and I took a ferry ride this weekend and were lucky to have brilliant weather in Seattle—it almost felt like spring. With two months of winter still ahead, the sunshine was a lovely reminder that warmer days are coming. For … Read more

DIY Rock Table Adirondack chairs always make me think of summer. Don’t you agree? There’s something timeless about Adirondack chairs: their relaxed silhouette, wide armrests and slanted back invite long conversations, iced drinks and quiet afternoons. Whether you’re furnishing a porch, patio, or a spot beneath a shady tree, these chairs instantly give an outdoor … Read more

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! Due to a mashed potato overload and an internet outage while at the beach, I wasn’t able to post all of my holiday finds this week. I’ll share more links next week. If you have holiday posts from this week you’d like to share, … Read more

Y Remodeling takes time, and I’ve said that before. Today, though, I have an update on a project that’s actually finished. I’ll still do an official reveal on a sunny day where I’ll style the hallway, hang art, and photograph all the before-and-after shots, but since you’ve been so patient, here’s a little preview of … Read more

Happy Valentine’s Day from our family — and our snowy homes — to yours. We wanted to share a few moments from our weekend and send warm wishes to all of you. Much love to you, friend. Thank you for following along with our little adventures and for being part of our community. See more … Read more

Closet curtain with DIY Driftwood Rod I realized I made a small change in my upstairs hall a few months ago and never shared it here. I did post it on Instagram and Twitter back in November, so some of you may have seen it there. Today I’m finally showing the easy solution I used … Read more

I’ve been on a decluttering rampage. Nothing has been spared from my mission. Since we moved into this house I’ve become increasingly certain that I don’t want to keep—and certainly don’t want to move—random items that serve no real purpose. We downsized dramatically to get here (our previous home was about twice as large), yet … Read more