Sigh! Dreamy book alert! I received a copy of THE HOME BOOK from the team at House Beautiful and I adore it. I’m not giving this copy away — I’m too attached — but I wanted to share what makes it so special in case you’re looking for a thoughtful gift for yourself or someone … Read more

Wood Beaded Chandelier Late this summer I added a few new and secondhand pieces to our bedroom, and I’m finally sharing a small update as we head into fall. If you missed my earlier posts, one of my favorite finds this year was a secondhand Ethan Allen Quincy bed from Facebook Marketplace. I never expected … Read more

Remember our dear, sweet never-hurt-a-fly Ramsey who watched over us in a not-creepy-at-all way when we slept? He was a beloved member of the household and even inspired Burger to do some yoga. We’ll miss Ramsey. Yes, it felt a bit like that other little tragedy from years ago, but this time John didn’t sketch … Read more

Sources: Similar Ottoman // Blue Glass Lamp // Rattan Daybed // Rug // Plaid Pillow // Similar Turquoise Animal Otomi Pillow Today we’ll look at five stylish and practical reasons to include ottomans in your home. Ottomans are versatile One of the best things about ottomans is how adaptable they are. They make a comfortable … Read more

It’s time to refresh your home for summer. Below are 16 simple, elegant ideas to bring a relaxed Coastal Grandmother vibe into your spaces — light, natural textures, soft blues and whites, and easy, welcoming touches. Curious about Coastal Grandmother Style? See the original post on my blog for more background. Sun hats and summer … Read more

“Can’t we just lay some decking already?!” That line echoes a post from last December about the tedious prep that comes before the fun stuff—painting cabinets, in that case—and it perfectly describes where we are with this deck. We’ve set all the joists and were eager to start decking, until I remembered several small but … Read more

Hand drawn Woodland Animal Gift Tags Holiday knit gift tags Classic printable gift tags Fun Christmas gift tags Assorted printable gift tag designs Have you wrapped presents yet? To print any of these gift tags, open the image you want and follow the printing instructions provided where the design originates. Choose a sturdy paper or … Read more

Happy November! Welcome to the Thanksgiving tablescape edition of the Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours. I was honored to join these talented hosts to share our Thanksgiving table ideas and inspiration. When we first moved into our new house I felt a little wistful—I don’t yet have the dining room I used to love. But then … Read more

You may have noticed we post a fair number of videos—about 80 if you count what’s on our video page: After a few requests from fellow bloggers and family-documentarians, I wanted to share how we make our videos. We’re certainly not professionals, but over the years we’ve developed a practical, low-stress approach to shooting and … Read more

We previously shared our beach house style inspiration while the pink house was just beginning to come back together. Now that the duplex is reaching that same stage, we wanted to outline our design vision — from materials and color ideas to room functions and features we plan to include. It’s never too early to … Read more