Good Eggs A couple of weeks ago I wrote a guest post for Victoria’s blog, Decorating with Whimsy. She was kind enough to send a delightful box of gifts to say thank you. Inside the package was this beautiful egg — I absolutely love it. I was thrilled to place it in one of my … Read more
Mug Source // Similar Round Woven Tray // White Slipcover Details // Similar Leather Ottoman Welcome — I’m glad you’ve stopped by for a virtual coffee. Recently my daughter Courtney visited and I treated us to vanilla bourbon coffees. It felt indulgent, like the kind of after-dinner coffee you might order at a restaurant, though … Read more
Recently I mentioned the idea of placing a game or dining table in the living room. We finally moved our dining table into the space just to get a feel for how it might work. I haven’t had the chance to arrange chairs around it or photograph the table in context yet. To make the … Read more
Spring Bedroom: Coastal Grandma Style I can finally call myself a “Coastal Grandma” now that I’m a real grandma living by the sea. For the past two and a half years we’ve lived on an island on Washington’s upper northwest coast, a little cottage that was always our dream retirement spot. Although I’m not retiring, … Read more
Christmas House Tour The post below tours my Christmas-decorated home from 2011. Much has changed since then, but I wanted to share these memories and ideas. You can find my 2013 Christmas House Tour here (sneak peek above) and photos of the whole house here. . . . . . . . Welcome! I’m so … Read more
My daughters and I were thrilled to be at the West Elm in Seattle on Saturday the 21st for a book signing of The Inspired Room. We visited between 12–2; if you were in the area, I loved meeting readers and friends. Bring your copy or pick one up there and I was happy to … Read more
Today I took time to reflect and count my blessings. Looking back on a story often reveals how far we’ve come, and hearing others’ stories of patience in creating a home can be comforting. At this time of year, when houses look festive and put together, it’s easy to forget that many took years and … Read more
A while back I began transforming a guest room—also used by my daughter Courtney when she visited from college—into a cozier, more useful space. You may remember how it looked partway through the project. The walls were painted (we used a lightened Studio Taupe to match our living room) and we were preparing for new … Read more
We did a thing. Meet Finnegan. He’s the coziest, cuddliest little companion we’ve ever met. Finnegan is a small schnoodle, about four and a half months old. We hadn’t planned on getting another pup anytime soon—if ever—because we knew no dog could replace Jack in our home. We still mourn Jack, but we find comfort … Read more
Spring Decorating Last week I gave my family room mantel a fresh, simple spring update. To welcome the season I added a few live spring plants and a moss wreath. Green feels like the perfect first hint of spring. I know the plants might not survive the whole season, but I plan to enjoy them … Read more