Hi friends! I’m Michaela, back to share a simple, charming DIY you can make in February for Valentine’s Day. I love flowers, so I’m always looking for ways to arrange them — today’s project is a heart-shaped floral arrangement that’s easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for a gift, a centerpiece, or a craft night with friends. … Read more

Lighted Birch Trees (set of 3 in varying sizes) // Blue Plaid Throw Blanket // Knit Christmas Tree Pillow (multiple color options) Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! I like to keep holiday decorating simple. In this post I’ll explain what simple looks like for me and how I decorated our porch using a … Read more

TI’ve struggled with fiddle leaf figs — in fact, until recently, none of the ones I’d owned survived. I even shared a past fiddle leaf story, and that one didn’t make it either. Of four fiddle leaf figs over the years, all but one are gone. Except this one. When we moved into our new … Read more

via my Apartment Guide living room design picks 2011 I love designing rooms and imagining how different elements come together. I enjoy paging through magazines and browsing Pinterest, but at some point you need to define your own style. You can look at pictures all day and collect a million ideas, and still not find … Read more

My husband and I have collected original art since we were newlyweds. There’s something special about original artwork—the history, texture, and the stories each piece carries. We don’t have an extensive collection or high-priced pieces, but over the years we’ve picked up originals at estate sales, secondhand shops, on vacations, or online when something spoke … Read more

I’m thrilled to finally share this sweet Christmas video with you (watch above). It highlights a timeless holiday project: DIY snow globes, inspired by my book The Inspired Room. If I’m making a craft, it has to be simple, quick, and cute with minimal supplies or tools — and these snow globes fit the bill … Read more

I haven’t shared blogging tips in a while, but here’s a quick, practical one I use daily. It may not be new to everyone, but it has been a lifesaver for me. Everyone develops their own system for keeping up with favorite blogs—this is mine. A reader mentioned recently that they had “lost” me for … Read more

My husband and I adore this house on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. It feels like the kind of grand, well-loved family home you hope will be handed down through generations—ideally with an inheritance that covers all the upkeep and gardening. A girl can dream, right? The property is tucked behind a privacy hedge and … Read more

Can you believe the first day of summer is almost here? It’s time to refresh the house for the season. A few weeks ago I treated myself to a seaglass-colored lamp for the living room. I love its soft coastal hue — it feels fresh and cheerful. It also reminds me of a bottle lamp … Read more

HHello and happy Friday! Courtney here. I recently discovered a delightful Cotswold cottage in House and Garden designed by Caroline Holdaway, and I loved so many aspects of it that I wanted to share. The setting in England alone feels like a dream—who wouldn’t want a charming holiday cottage there? Although I don’t own an … Read more