This post was created in a partnership with The Home Depot I made a lamp from a small vintage wine barrel I found at a flea market for $14. Inspired by a reclaimed wood lamp project, I thought the barrel would be an ideal base for a new DIY lighting piece. The finished lamp has … Read more

via Elle Decor This post is sponsored by One Kings Lane, but the daydreams are my own. AI admit it: I’m a home dreamer. As a child I imagined living in a castle, and though I’ve grown up enough to know I probably won’t own a chateau in the south of France, I still love … Read more

DIY Guest Post submitted by Gina at Shabby Chic Cottage I’d been hunting for the perfect plates to display on the wall ever since I found a dozen plate hangers for a quarter each. I quickly realized the search was harder than it sounded: some plates had the right shape but the wrong color, others … Read more

Update: my current kitchen remodel Do you have a favorite kitchen style? Kitchens are my favorite rooms to study and design. Now that my own remodel is finished, I find myself itching to work on another kitchen—imagining a house full of them would be a dream. I truly enjoy the process of kitchen remodeling and … Read more

HHello, friends! Recently I wrote about our new leather sofa and how it complements the copper and wood elements in our home. Today I want to share a few pieces from my copper collection. Although copper can seem expensive, most of my pieces—pots, a colander, a tea kettle, pans, and a bowl—were inexpensive finds from … Read more

How to keep a house clean When I was a younger mom, I created lists, notebooks, and color-coded systems to manage organization and daily chores. I set up elaborate routines and tracked tasks, but almost always failed to stick with them. I had made housekeeping far more complicated than it needed to be, and I … Read more

Welcome to my Christmas house tour. I’m delighted you stopped by. If you’re new here, hello and make yourself at home. We’ve lived in this house for almost five years and over that time we’ve slowly shaped it into a warm, lived-in space. A recent kitchen remodel refreshed the heart of our home and we’ve … Read more

Atlanta Homes It’s the first week back into the routine after the holidays. There’s a little sadness — I enjoyed Christmas so much this year — but the new year brings fresh possibilities, and it’s nice to look ahead. This weekend I started taking down the crunchy greenery (it drives me crazy when needles end … Read more

Even though I love bringing new pieces into my home, I’m just as happy—often more so—embracing a “use what you have” approach. That outlook is the very reason I started this blog: to encourage and inspire others to find joy in their spaces, even when it comes from rearranging and repurposing what’s already on hand. … Read more

my favorite fall scent returns: cinnamon spice candles fill the air! Join in our 2011 Fall Nesting Party! It is finally time for the third annual fall nesting party—welcome! I can hardly believe I’ve been blogging long enough to host a third annual event. This year I’m especially grateful for the many like-minded friends I’ve … Read more