Our house. Right now a crew of ten is here shooting a glossy magazine feature about our home. This time the team includes a hair and makeup artist and a wardrobe stylist — which makes us feel equal parts excited and self-conscious (fingers crossed we don’t look like giant nerds on camera!). The rest of … Read more
You know nothing makes us happier than a good DIY project. Here’s a letter from Elizabeth describing her recent headboard makeover: If you can believe it, I’ve recently tackled a headboard project since becoming a mom seven months ago. I have to thank you for your helpful tutorials — they gave me the confidence and … Read more
Let’s take a moment to explain how book publishing worked for us. Every now and then we get charming comments like, “Holy cow, your book was a New York Times bestseller! Congrats! You must be rich!!” and it reminds us we haven’t really explained the process beyond a brief mention in a blogiversary video. Since … Read more
***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down for a special discount and to see who won!*** If your New Year’s resolutions include words like “simplify,” “organize,” “declutter” or “make more time for [blank],” this giveaway is made for you. Simplify 101 offers practical tips and interactive online workshops to help you reach … Read more
We get a surprising number of questions about how we make our pour over coffee — and even requests for a video tutorial. We’re not professional baristas, but we love an easy, affordable, and delicious cup every day. Below we explain the simple system we use to get consistently great coffee without bitter or burnt … Read more
Jenna created an adorable mini makeover using a $10 corkboard and an inexpensive piece of patterned fabric. Here’s the note she sent: I love this blog and have picked up so many project ideas from your posts and the Reader Redesigns. My husband and I wanted to introduce a few green accents into our blue, … Read more
Our kitchen rugs have been with us for years — we picked them up at The Company Store for about $34 (maybe back in 2008). They originally lived in our first house’s kitchen and later in the third bedroom. They’re durable and neutral, but they don’t suit the new kitchen. In person the rugs are … Read more
Our excitement for the showhouse office plans has spilled over into our own workspace. Part of it is that our office has been looking a little neglected lately — we even borrowed the room’s armchair and Expedit for the nursery — and the chalkboard still says “Merry Christmas.” So yes, our office currently screams “I … Read more
*** This contest is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** And our lucky winner of over $400 worth of art is… Kate (who loves the mix of salty and sweet: chocolate covered pretzels, salted caramel, trail mix, etc). Congrats! There are so many fantastic ways to bring art into your home, so … Read more
Many of you enjoyed this week’s podcast glimpse into the blogging business, so we wanted to point you to another helpful resource on the same topic: our 3-part series on how to start a blog, grow your audience, and monetize your work. We originally put the series together a few months ago as a single, … Read more
