The Yvestown Blog Dottie Angel By Fryd and Country Living Dottie Angel With about 35 days until Christmas, now is the perfect time to begin planning decorations and festive touches that make the season feel special. Have you started getting ready for Christmas yet? Whimsical Christmas decor is about mixing unexpected textures, playful colors and … Read more

Leather Sofa February is a perfect month for a little house fluffing. I find myself wanting to pause the busyness, tidy the kitchen, rearrange pillows, dust surfaces and polish whatever needs attention. In cooler months I especially enjoy cozying things up—adding layers and texture makes the house feel warmer and more inviting. Spring decorating will … Read more

Over the table rod Happy November! Glad you stopped by. I hope you had a great week — the season seems to be passing quickly. In the U.S., Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. I’m working on several upcoming posts, including room and yard updates, seasonal decorating ideas, and a feature on a … Read more

Lately I’ve been thinking about something I’ve touched on here before: the appeal of a simpler life. It isn’t about extremes—getting rid of everything, living off the land, or shrinking to some tiny house—but about finding a steady, manageable rhythm that feels right for this season. As I get older, my sense of fulfillment has … Read more

Traditional landscape design by Philadelphia architect Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd. I would breathe in the fresh air, take a nap in a backyard hammock, and quite possibly get an alpaca. Your turn! (P.S. this is just for fun — dream away!)

via Elle Decor This post is sponsored by One Kings Lane, but my daydreams are my own. Alright. I’ll admit it: I’m a home dreamer. As a child I imagined living in a castle, and while I’ve grown to accept that I probably won’t be moving into a chateau in the South of France, I … Read more

Golden Fall Wreath Join us for a cozy fall stroll through Target. Below you’ll find two mood boards featuring standout pieces we loved, followed by real-life photos so you can see how each item looks in person. Where possible, I’ve indicated sources for the pieces shown. If you follow my Inspired Room Style Instagram, you’ve … Read more

Hi friends! Last Friday was my son’s final day of junior high—how did that happen? Next year he starts high school and I can hardly believe how quickly time passes. Even when you try to savor each moment, seasons seem to slip by. In just a week summer begins. I’m excited, though we may be … Read more

One question I hear again and again is this: How do you keep a house clean when you’re too busy or too worn out to tackle a big cleaning session? I understand that struggle. Even if you get a free day, most people don’t want to spend it cleaning. Since I’ll be sharing housekeeping tips … Read more

Sometimes I ponder the deep questions of life, like what should I put on my wall? Recently I was trying to decide what to do with a narrow, awkward space between my front door and the living room windows. The light switches sat right in that spot, and every frame or piece I tried to … Read more