Let’s be honest: garages often become catchalls for everything but the car. With a little planning and effort, you can transform that chaotic space into an organized, functional area this summer. Start by clearing everything out and sorting items into categories: keep, donate, recycle, and toss. This initial purge makes it easier to see what … Read more

Sometimes the smallest, most ordinary things spark a decorating idea. In my case it was a yellow file box. More on that in a moment. Here, summer doesn’t truly feel like it’s arrived until late July, so expecting summer vibes at the end of May feels a little premature. Still, we get bursts of sunshine … Read more

Bookcases bring so much charm to a room. I love how they instantly create the feeling of a cozy library. This year we had plans to install built-in cabinets and bookcases in our dining room and living room. I was thrilled at the thought of finally adding built-ins, something I’d been dreaming about since we … Read more

Ikea “Duktig” kitchen HHello! It’s Cassie here for my monthly guest post. If you’ve ever searched “play kitchen” on Pinterest, you’ve likely come across the popular Ikea Duktig kitchen hack. The Duktig is simple to assemble, budget-friendly, and lends itself well to creative customization, which is why it’s a favorite for DIYers. With my daughter … Read more

You might want to grab a cup of coffee and settle in — I have a lot of delightful details to share today. I recently made a new friend, Jessica, who reached out with the sweetest email and quickly won me over. In the blogging world you meet people all the time, but some connections … Read more

Sources: (Mouse Candle Holder at 3 places >> Home Depot // Wayfair // Amazon) // Blue Battery-Operated Taper Candle // Blue and White Flower Ginger Jar After my recent post about battery-operated colored candles, many readers asked where to find candle holders. I gathered a selection of favorites and ideas for taper candles, votives, tealights, … Read more

Hello! I’m Courtney, and I’m excited to share updates about my new small room design. If you missed my previous post with photos, you can find it on my site. As soon as I decided to move into this roughly 9×9 room, I began planning the layout and organization. Small spaces present unique challenges, but … Read more

A few weeks ago we realized our front door needed a fresh coat of paint. With dogs and frequent traffic, the finish had become scuffed and worn. For some time we’d been considering softening the color of the door. As our home’s paint palette has started to flow more cohesively and we settled on a … Read more

Christmas Decorating Ideas I’ve gathered a dedicated gallery featuring years of Christmas decorating ideas to make finding inspiration simple. The collection includes links to past posts with seasonal decorating tips, holiday cleaning guides to help you prepare your home, home tours that showcase festive setups, printable Christmas tags, wrapping ideas, and a variety of DIY … Read more

We’re still enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers here. My daughter Courtney made a homemade apple pie for the holiday, and I wish there was some left to enjoy now—we finished it last night. She used her reliable gluten-free, vegan apple pie recipe and decorated it with letter cutouts and leaf-shaped pastry cutters. It was delicious and worth … Read more