Despite not being finished, our beach house made a surprise television appearance on HGTV this past Sunday night. If you watched, you might have spotted it on the right side of the screen — our deteriorating siding ended up taking up a solid chunk of screen time. We had no idea the episode would include … Read more

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** This week’s randomly selected winner is… Sheilagh (whose talents include “all aspects of art and being crafty!”). Congratulations! Sharing the finished results of a project is one of the most rewarding parts of DIY. HouseTalent is a free site designed to make that easy: upload … Read more

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] One of the questions I’m asked most often is where I find the lights in our home. Today I’m sharing a complete roundup of the lighting throughout our house and the Tiny Cottage—every fixture I can source. Many of the items shown are the exact fixtures we own; … Read more

At least that’s how I feel about stairs. Some people hate them, but after seeing countless beautiful staircases on Pinterest and a slew of creative DIY stair updates, I found myself wanting stairs badly. After seven years of living in single-level houses, we fell in love with a home that has a second floor. Part … Read more

We’re excited to share that the Petersik family is growing. Our newest addition is expected on May 19th, and we couldn’t be happier—even if it means one member won’t be “the baby” anymore. Yes, Sherry is pregnant, and we’re thrilled to tell you! We’ll share more details on Friday, so feel free to leave questions … Read more

*** This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** We’ve drawn two random winners this week: Eileen Marie (she teaches in Chicago) and Kristin M (a mom to an energetic two-year-old). Congratulations to both winners! Cutting Edge Stencils has also offered a 20% discount code — YHL20 — valid through Sunday. … Read more

Sunday turned out to be a delightful, slightly untraditional Mother’s Day, the kind that some moms might not get—but I did. The whole weekend felt like an extended celebration: Saturday we visited the farmer’s market and attended the Bon Air parade and festival with Clara and John (Burger skipped the parade because he’s afraid of … Read more

***This giveaway is now closed!*** Surprise! From today through December 1 I’m hosting three special giveaways to show my gratitude to readers. Each giveaway is sponsored by the featured shop—leave a comment on each post to enter. Christmas Tree Personalized Family Ornament & (above) Messy Nest with Aqua Eggs (choose 1–6 eggs) Spoon Letter Charms … Read more

There are already some excellent Black Friday deals available, and several favorites from our Holiday Gift Guides are included. If you’re doing Christmas shopping this week, you might be able to finish before Thanksgiving—what a win! We’re deeply grateful for your ongoing support of our family and small business. Sharing home inspiration and practical ideas … Read more

Jenna created an adorable, budget-friendly mini makeover using a $10 corkboard and inexpensive patterned fabric. She sent in this note about her project: Like everyone else who writes in, I LOVE the blog! I’ve picked up a ton of project ideas here (and from the Reader Redesigns you feature), so I wanted to share mine. … Read more