Recently, we put together some ideas for a client who just moved into a new home. Everything in their home was neutral, and she had a lot of gray. She was looking for ideas to build off of things she already had. We thought this would be a great opportunity to share some solutions that…
best tips for kitchen design
A sweet reader, Amie, wrote in recently, and asked a great Question: …Love your work and the great things you’re doing! I’ve been following along for some time now and each space just wows me. We’re in the process of beginning our kitchen renovation for our house. I was wondering if you could give us…
handmade savvy saturday
Hey hey and happy handmade savvy Saturday! We hope you’ve had a wonderful week and that you’re embracing the weekend, full force… No matter how cold it is. If you’ve tuned in on stories, we’ve been busy with client work and a business trip to Vegas, speaking at the International Builder’s Show with Kichler! We’ll…
Je’taime free valentine’s stationery and art
We’re back with another installment of The Handmade Home freebies! This one just felt like we needed to add a fun little happy for Valentine’s Day! Want them? Get the art here {prints up to 30 x 25!} + stationery here! We love the stationery paired with fun colorful envelopes – anything fun like these,…
psychology of a renovation: encountering the unexpected
We’re back with our psychology of a renovation series! We’re tackling all the hard parts of a renovation and the totally normal, sometimes emotional process that takes place behind them. You can see our intro video here where we address all things philosophy behind making a home yours + our second post on fixations: what they mean…
how to organize your kids’ closet
I know. This post sounds so basic. Like, good story guys. Thanks for the invigorating life lesson. But we’re hitting our home in different phases {as we can, in between life and work} on the organizational front. And we figured we might as well keep it real here. Especially for anyone looking to light a…
handmade savvy saturday
What is it about the second week back to school that can be just as brutal as the first?! Definitely embracing the three day weekend while we still try to get back into the groove of things. We hope you have an amazing weekend filled with the things you love. This week on the handmade…
a few things I’d say to my 20 year old self: this is 40
On December 6th, I turned 40. The big 4-0. I {naively} thought I’d have something to share on that day since I’m halfway to 80. It kind of hits you a little sideways when you realize there’s a reason people have the mid-life crisis, and stuff. The thing is, I’m more comfortable in my own…
narwhal party and free printables
On Thursday this week, she turns 12. We celebrated this weekend with a narwhal party! If you caught us on stories, then you probably saw the whole set up. A few of you have been all, “What a great idea!” But let me assure you… I had nothing to do with it… it was all…
