I enjoy making our home feel cozy and festive with essential oils during the colder months. I also take the opportunity to restock our wellness cabinet with oils and natural remedies we use year-round. Over the years I’ve made many changes to what we bring into our home, and those choices have had a meaningful … Read more

Christmastime is here — full of joy and cozy moments. We’ve added simple holiday touches throughout the house and are picking up our real tree with family this week. Have you started decorating? Below are many ideas for easy, beautiful Christmas decorating that suit any home. Mini Trees in the Kitchen Place small trees in … Read more

Our home should be a refuge—a place to rest, recharge, and feel safe. Yet many everyday products we bring into our houses introduce chemicals that can undermine that sense of wellbeing. Research shows the average household contains dozens of known toxic chemicals from cleaning products, personal care items, and other common sources. Products used for … Read more

A few weeks ago this blog turned seven, and I’ve begun my eighth year as a blogger. I still marvel at how far this journey has taken me since the first time I sat at my computer and said hello to strangers on the internet. Who would have imagined it? Although the internet and social … Read more

  I love chairs. Chairs with personality make me happy, and I admit I have a long-standing chair obsession. That obsession means my house has often had far too many chairs, but lately I’ve been lending some to our church, so my collection has thinned out—almost to the point of a shortage. That, however, has … Read more

I never felt at home in this kitchen. I loved my old one, but the new layout and finishes never sat right with me. The counters, tile, cabinet finish and sink all felt off. I know these are design concerns rather than life-or-death issues, but for a space you use every day, they matter. The … Read more

I’m a pillow lover. Are you? Not just any pillow will do for me — I prefer special, unique pillows with character. Many of you might remember my adorable bird pillow shown above. A lot of readers have asked where I found it. Mine was a gift from a small favorite boutique in Portland called … Read more

Sources for above: Bird Wall Art // Pleated Floral Lamp Shade In a recent Strolls and Scrolls post I mentioned that we now have three pleated lampshades in our new home. Patterned, pleated lampshades are an easy way to refresh an old lamp and give it a classic, finished look. I wanted to share sources … Read more

Sleep Well! via Design Sponge sold at Kin Ship Press on Etsy This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic. Tempur-Pedic is excited to hear what you’ll accomplish with a better night’s sleep. I have a super exciting and huge giveaway contest for you at the bottom of this post! I don’t know about you, but I … Read more

Southern Living Do you still set up a special kids’ table for holiday meals? I have fond memories of sitting at the kids’ table during family gatherings — it always felt like a mini-reunion with cousins, full of laughter and lively conversation. Even if today’s families are smaller or children sit at the main table, … Read more