Over a decade ago we launched a small t‑shirt line with designs for women, men and—even dogs. Yes, really. We eventually retired it, so there may still be a few floating around—my dad kept a bunch (he was our best customer) and one even turned up at a book signing in 2015. Earlier this year … Read more

We shared a glimpse of Kirsten’s beautiful house in last week’s Portland post to get you excited — now here’s the full House Crashing tour. The exterior of Kirsten and her husband Kyle’s home is a deep gray, and the porch is framed by oversized white corbels that make the entry feel special (house numbers … Read more

We’re excited to announce that the Petersik family is growing. Our new addition is due on May 19th, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Sherry is expecting, and we’re delighted to share this happy news with you. We’ll post more details on Friday — please send any questions you have and we’ll answer as many … Read more

Quick note: Tomorrow (Saturday, November 10th) we’ll be in Chicago at the West Elm on 1000 W North Avenue for cookies, cocoa, and a book signing at 1pm (arriving early might help you get a jump on the line). More info here. We’d love to see you there! Welcome to our biweekly book-tour recap — … Read more

Here it is: our affordable and stylish 2008 holiday gift roundup. We mixed a few simple DIY projects with memorable store-bought finds that won’t break the bank. Ready? Let the gifting begin! One fun gift we assembled for our game-loving cousins pairs Bananagrams (think Scrabble without the board) with a Monkey Bread mix from the … Read more

As requested, here are photos of the plants around our house and a few ideas about where to place them and what to put them in. We favor clean white ceramic Ikea planters (usually $2–10). Small pots work well on windowsills and on top of stacks of books, while the larger ones look great on … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** Our winner, selected at random, is… Sharon (she’s hoping to be matched with a piece of art to finish a master bedroom renovation). Congratulations! Art.com is full of affordable options to cure Naked Wall Syndrome (like the horse prints we recently purchased), so … Read more

We have a yearly tradition of assembling holiday gift guides for the people in your life, so here are our favorite finds for this season. Each category includes roughly 35 curated items, many under $25 (and some even under $5). Below you’ll also find a roundup of coupon codes and current discounts—because who doesn’t love … Read more

One of the first questions we had when planning to add a home office to our guest bedroom was simple: where should the desks go? Correction: where should the two desks go? The room is modest — only 10′ x 10.5′ — and it also needs to hold a new sofa that folds out into … Read more

When we last updated progress on the showhouse we’re creating for Habitat for Humanity, the exterior was nearly finished and waiting on paint. Then an unusual three-week snow stretch in Richmond slowed things down, so while we finalized fixtures, tile, and cabinetry, we couldn’t share our color decision—until now. From the start we wanted a … Read more