Ikea “Duktig” kitchen HHello! It’s Cassie here for my monthly guest post. If you’ve ever searched “play kitchen” on Pinterest, you’ve likely come across the popular Ikea Duktig kitchen hack. The Duktig is simple to assemble, budget-friendly, and lends itself well to creative customization, which is why it’s a favorite for DIYers. With my daughter … Read more
You might want to grab a cup of coffee and settle in — I have a lot of delightful details to share today. I recently made a new friend, Jessica, who reached out with the sweetest email and quickly won me over. In the blogging world you meet people all the time, but some connections … Read more
Sources: (Mouse Candle Holder at 3 places >> Home Depot // Wayfair // Amazon) // Blue Battery-Operated Taper Candle // Blue and White Flower Ginger Jar After my recent post about battery-operated colored candles, many readers asked where to find candle holders. I gathered a selection of favorites and ideas for taper candles, votives, tealights, … Read more
Hello! I’m Courtney, and I’m excited to share updates about my new small room design. If you missed my previous post with photos, you can find it on my site. As soon as I decided to move into this roughly 9×9 room, I began planning the layout and organization. Small spaces present unique challenges, but … Read more
A few weeks ago we realized our front door needed a fresh coat of paint. With dogs and frequent traffic, the finish had become scuffed and worn. For some time we’d been considering softening the color of the door. As our home’s paint palette has started to flow more cohesively and we settled on a … Read more
Christmas Decorating Ideas I’ve gathered a dedicated gallery featuring years of Christmas decorating ideas to make finding inspiration simple. The collection includes links to past posts with seasonal decorating tips, holiday cleaning guides to help you prepare your home, home tours that showcase festive setups, printable Christmas tags, wrapping ideas, and a variety of DIY … Read more
We’re still enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers here. My daughter Courtney made a homemade apple pie for the holiday, and I wish there was some left to enjoy now—we finished it last night. She used her reliable gluten-free, vegan apple pie recipe and decorated it with letter cutouts and leaf-shaped pastry cutters. It was delicious and worth … Read more
Caitlin Creer Interiors Being someone who loves fall, I also love everything cozy — and that includes fireplaces. They make a room feel warm and inviting, provide a strong focal point, and are fun to decorate for the seasons. I usually switch up my mantel for spring, fall, and Christmas. This year, though, I’m skipping … Read more
Most decorating books, blogs, websites and magazines focus on products and trends: the latest must-haves, popular styles, and techniques to refresh your home. They present double-page spreads of homes that photograph perfectly or are carefully staged to look flawless. Those images are valuable — they inspire, sell magazines, and give readers ideas for creating beautiful … Read more
Hi friends! I wanted to share a roundup of Memorial Day weekend sales and some curated collages of my favorite finds that are on sale right now. I’ve highlighted items I’ve tried and loved, plus a few pieces I think are worth checking out. Enjoy the savings! P.S. I’ll be back this weekend with a … Read more