Hello, friends! I hope your week is going well. With the kids back to school, I’m officially sliding into full fall nesting mode. One of my favorite parts of autumn is the way cozy scents fill the house and evoke memories. A crisp rain, a walk through the woods, the crackle of a fire, a … Read more
Hey everyone! I’m Courtney (Melissa’s daughter) and I’m excited to share a tour of my new 500-square-foot apartment. I moved to Bellingham in January, a charming waterfront city, and after a few months of living here I wanted to show how the space has come together. If you missed it, I previously shared an empty … Read more
This post is in partnership with Wayfair My home is getting cozier as autumn approaches. Below I’m sharing five simple fall ideas and a few new pieces I recently added from Wayfair to help bring warmth and charm into every room. I hope these ideas inspire you to refresh your space for the season. 1. … Read more
Greetings! It’s Simple Organizing book launch week — hooray! Tomorrow is the official release day. To celebrate, eight bloggers are inviting us into their homes (virtually) to share their secret clutter confessions and to inspire some spring decluttering and organizing. We all know bloggers tend to show the picture-perfect angles of every room. For this … Read more
Country Living NZ House and Garden House Beautiful Lonny Country Living Country Living Architectural Digest (John Robshaw bedding) Country Living Sarah’s Cottage (Sarah Richardson Design) House Beautiful BHG Country Living Country Living Sarah Richardson Design Have you ever dreamed of having a four-poster bed? Which of these inspiration rooms is your favorite? Shop four-poster beds … Read more
Hand drawn Woodland Animal Gift Tags Eat, Drink, Chic Sass & Peril Free Printable Gift Tags Lemon Squeezy Have you wrapped presents yet? To print any of these gift tags, click the image or title of the design you like. That will open the original post containing the printable and instructions for printing and cutting. … Read more
Find a full source list at the end of the post! I had been searching for the right table for this spot for some time and was excited when a vintage marble-top washstand appeared on Facebook Marketplace. I wanted a secondhand piece that would provide a surface for a lamp while keeping the floor vent … Read more
Surprise! From today through December 1 I’m hosting three special giveaways to say thank you. Each giveaway is on my blog—leave a comment on each post to enter. Each prize is provided by the shop featured in that post. Blessed & Grateful creamer & grateful platter (pictured above) Chevron Christmas Stockings I own this dough … Read more
This post was created in a partnership with The Home Depot What an eventful week! We’ve been busy around the house and I’m excited to share what we’ve been up to. Last weekend I co-hosted a Home Depot lighting workshop. I brought my DIY barrel lamp and my daughters, mingled with attendees, talked a bit … Read more
Framed Chalkboard / Zinc Card Holder Thought you might enjoy seeing how my chalkboard looks for the holidays (excuse the grainy phone photo). It is festive — but before anyone feels pressured by Pinterest-perfect holiday scenes, here’s a little honest note from our house. This chalkboard has had fall leaves drawn on it since last … Read more