First of all, I was wondering what to call this project. We’ll get to that. But I’ve made a little vow to myself {and you, sweet readers} to be better about sharing more of what we’re up to behind the…
handmade savvy saturday
Hey hey everyone! Happy handmade savvy Saturday! we hope everyone is staying well. You may have heard that Covid paid a nasty visit to our house, so the youngest and I are still doing the quarantine thing. That’s made work…
fall intervention
I published this one in 2020 and I think it’s still a fave. So I’m sharing it again because Covid hit our home this week and I don’t have energy for anything else. I do feel like I’m sharing it…
I can’t go out (cough cough) I’m sick
It’s 2023 and I came down with a nice dose of Covid this week. I know, right? Who knew it was still a thing. I have appointments to keep and work to do, deadlines to manage and children to tend…
tips for buying a home in a high interest-rate environment
We’re thrilled to be back with another real estate post today, and thought we’d tackle this little topic: tips for buying a home in a high-interest environment! We’re so excited to share our experience. If you’re in the market now or…
handmade savvy saturday
Happy Handmade Savvy Saturday, everyone! We have high hopes for a sunny weekend, and hope you’re able to rest and enjoy all the little things over the next few days. Here are a few things you may have missed this…
to our son at eighteen: a few things to know your senior year
Today, at 12:21 pm, you turn eighteen. I felt your hiccups and kicks, somersaults and stretches. This abstract concept of building a family together became a reality as you grew. I craved cinnamon rolls and comfort food carbs while the…
closet update inspiration {with tailored by ashley mills}
It’s been a blast sharing all these fun finds with our clothing service. Have you signed up yet? Because it’s kind of an exciting thing! And today, I thought we’d highlight some fun new arrivals at Tailored by Ashley Mills!…
creating storage in the home
I thought I’d drop in to share a silly little update that made me feel oh so much better when it comes to maintaining our home. Older homes are definitely short on storage and because of that, we decided to…
handmade savvy saturday
Happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! It’s been our first week back to school, at our house, and we have to say… we’re exhausted. But we made it, and we’re looking forward to the fresh year. Here are a few things you…
a good pair of shoes
We celebrate 21 years of marriage today. In honor of that, I’m revisiting an all time favorite story. We share it every year. But I thought I’d refresh it a bit, first. Because before the really good stuff… wonderful photographs…
life’s short, hang the wallpaper {rules are here so you can break them}
We get a lot of questions from readers and clients alike, often. The most commonly themed question is, “Is this alright?” Usually, they’re referring to something they wish to do in their own home, that probably goes against their mother’s…
best spa finds
School is back in for us, and between adjusting to the new schedule, deadlines, college tours and more… it can honestly feel like the most exhausting time of year. That means a little extra self care is on my mind,…
handmade savvy saturay
Happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! It was the final week of summer here, with school starting back for a half day on Friday. {We really wish they would do a Wednesday the following week, but alas, here we are.} It feels…
best back to school ideas
Today is our first {half} day back, and I’m trying to embrace back to school. I’m never ready to send my kids back. I kinda dread schedules and I kind of crave them. So we’re sharing some of our best…
things we don’t regret with a pool
Our pool has come such a very long way from the beginning, it’s almost… comical. We’re nearly 8 years in from replacing the liner {it honestly feels like it was just yesterday} and we’ve added a lot more to all…
best amazon finds for the home
It’s that time of year, where I love a little refresh to our home. I’ve been designing some spaces for clients recently, and thought it was the perfect time to do a little round up of sorts: best amazon finds…
handmade savvy saturday
Happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! We hope you’ve had an amazing week. We’re winding up for the new school year, embracing the final week of summer. Trying not to be super salty about it, if you must know. Here are a…
tips for shared sibling spaces
A sweet reader Holly wrote us a little note and asked this: “…My partner and I are currently thinking about what is going to happen when we add a third to our little family. We are running out of space…
how to buy the perfect house
We’re thrilled to be back with another real estate post today, and thought we’d tackle this little topic: How to Buy the Perfect House! We’re so excited to share our foolproof method. Whether you’re in the market now or will be…