Dining Room Makeover New Hardwood Floors My new Hickory hardwood floors are finished, and I’m excited to share the progress. With a kitchen remodel happening at the same time, things have been busy, but the dining room is finally coming together. It feels great to be at the point where we can put things back … Read more

House Tours Greetings, friends! I’m delighted to join the week-long Summer Tour of Homes — 25 beautiful homes in total. I’m kicking off Day Three of the tour here. If you’re just arriving, be sure to check out Days One and Two and follow the other Day Three tours. You’ll find the full list of … Read more

My husband and I have a long-standing tradition of escaping to the coast each year, returning to Newport, Oregon. It began when our daughters were small, then paused for several years while our family had a beach house of our own. Last week we decided to rekindle that ritual and drove down to Newport to … Read more

A while back I was scrolling through Facebook Marketplace and came across a vintage blue-and-white platter that stopped me in my tracks. It was too far away for me to pick up, so I let it go — but it kept nagging at me. I hadn’t seen that pattern before, so I did a little … Read more

Rattan Serving Cart (on sale!) // Brass Ceiling Light // (see more sources at end of post) A few weeks ago I had an unexpected moment of inspiration that led me to buy a rattan serving cart—and I couldn’t be happier with it. When we planned our kitchen and dining room, I hadn’t intended to … Read more

Summertime in the Pacific Northwest is especially delightful when the sun comes out. Lately we’ve been enjoying some beautiful, sunny days, and that bright weather has been influencing how I think about the rooms in our home. Our house has large windows across the back that let in generous amounts of natural light year-round. That … Read more

Paper Clutter Organization With two self-employed parents running startup businesses from home, managing taxes, receipts, schedules for a family of five, and the demands of a busy middle school athlete, paper clutter had become a constant challenge. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. When I began a home refresh last January, my goal wasn’t … Read more

You can purchase the downloadable Lovely Life Seasonal Planner here! Days seem to fly by, and without intention it’s easy to move from one season to the next without truly savoring any of them. Taking small, deliberate steps to shape our days makes a big difference in how we experience life. Even as empty nesters … Read more

Finally—my new dining room lantern has arrived! One glance at the photos shows I picked a different lantern than I originally considered, and I am absolutely in love with it. You might remember I received a gift card from Apartment Guide to refresh a corner of my home. Shopping with that gift card felt like … Read more

1. Wooden Heart Spoon 2. Salt & Pepper Card 3. Chevron Striped Throw Blanket 4. I Love You Card 5. Happy Stripe Pillow Cover 6. Floral Sketch Chalkboard Tags Gather is a regular column highlighting thoughtful, stylish finds from around the web. Curated by Courtney Michaels, an interior design intern at Maison Luxe in Seattle. … Read more