Advent Calendars I know it might feel early to think about Christmas, but it’s just a little over eight weeks away. I don’t want to rush through fall, yet I like to be ready so I can truly savor the season when it arrives. Preparing ahead is part of my fall nesting ritual. An advent … Read more

HGTV Since Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away, and my goal this month is to bring more ambience into our home, I want to share a few practical ideas for creating romance at home. Are you blushing or cringing? Life gets busy — kids, work, errands, pets — and it’s easy for … Read more

Remember when we admired the stunning house from the film Something’s Gotta Give? I recently discovered a collection of beautiful rooms featured on Lonny that instantly brought those movie-set vibes to mind. The editors at Lonny, like many of us, clearly appreciate the warm, lived-in elegance often seen in Nancy Meyers films. I wanted to … Read more

II’m a little obsessed with clipboards. A rotating, easily changeable photo display is such a simple, stylish solution for a stairwell gallery wall. Clipboards make it effortless to swap photos, artwork, or notes whenever you feel like refreshing the look, and the uniform shape creates a clean, organized arrangement on the wall. Pairing the clipboard … Read more

I recently discovered a charming coastal home in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard featured in New England Home. Although I love life in the Pacific Northwest and don’t plan to leave, the relaxed, shingled-house aesthetic of Martha’s Vineyard has a definite appeal—quiet streets, weathered gray exteriors, and classic New England charm. I haven’t had the chance … Read more

I love the idea of papers being super organized. I swoon over beautiful organizers, colorful boxes, patterned binders and color-coded files. I appreciate stickers and labels. Yet despite my affection for pretty supplies, I’ve long struggled with one problem: I don’t like filing. It’s not that I don’t want to be organized—I do. I’ve always … Read more

One thing I’ve noticed since sharing these Home Style Saturdays posts is how quickly the weeks pass. Time seems to speed up: I was out of town recently and actually forgot to schedule the Home Style Saturday post. The weekend slipped by before I realized it. (I’ve since published last week’s HSS post so you … Read more

HHello, friends! We may not be at Clark Griswold levels of holiday excess, but this is our first Christmas in the new house and I think it turned out sweet and simple—just a little bit magical. We still have lots of projects and unpacking to do inside and out, but we weren’t going to miss … Read more

Renovation update: work has officially begun on our kitchen and dining room, and the addition for my parents is underway too. I’ll share more about the addition in a separate post, but today I wanted to give an overview of the progress and what we’re noticing so far. Removing the peninsulas and raising the openings … Read more

One of my favorite ways to welcome fall is to return to nightly rituals—or to create new ones. Each season I keep different routines, and fall is the time I most enjoy returning to comforting patterns. Slowing down into a familiar rhythm makes me happy and helps me feel grounded for the day ahead. These … Read more