Almost every vintage runner we own was purchased online without ever seeing it in person. Generally we’ve had good luck, but buying rugs sight unseen is always a little bit of a gamble. Photos can’t always convey true color, wear, or how a rug will look under your home’s lighting and on your monitor. A … Read more

We mentioned in an earlier post that we found inspiration for our nursery mobile at a small shop called Lucy & Co. After chatting with the designer behind the yellow butterfly mobiles, we learned the concept was simple: floral wire, fabric butterflies and glue. That got us thinking about alternatives to butterflies for a soft, … Read more

Last October we turned our porch into a deliberately spooky display with pumpkins, fake spiders, and gnarled branches. This summer, though, we unintentionally recreated that same eerie vibe — only it looked more like “is this house abandoned?” Here’s how that happened. With a newborn at home, porch plant care slipped down our list of … Read more

2013 was an eventful year: it began with a book tour, featured a move into a new house, and ended with the wonderful news that we’re expecting a baby boy. Between those milestones we completed many projects, celebrated personal moments, and made plenty of progress on the house. For our final post of the year … Read more

Planning a family spring break trip can feel overwhelming, especially if you want warm weather, memorable experiences, and fewer crowds. After living full-time on Florida’s Emerald Coast — an unofficial spring break hotspot — we’ve gotten good at finding family-friendly destinations that feel a little different. Below are eight places we’ve visited in the past … Read more

Today is a solemn day that brings back difficult memories for many people. Whether you witnessed the events firsthand, like Sherry did, or watched from a distance and worried about loved ones in New York or Washington, the anniversary still resonates. Our thoughts remain with everyone who lost someone that day. We decided to use … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** According to random.org, our lucky winner who is getting their wish for Liberty is: Cindy A (who joins the crowd who loves oil-rubbed bronze). Congrats! If clothes make the man, hardware makes the kitchen. Liberty Hardware generously offered one reader a chance to … Read more

For anyone who’s been asking about our new coffee table (you might have spotted it in my InstaStories over the past few months), here’s the full story and how we made it work for our living room. My search for the perfect coffee table felt like trying to Frankenstein together three different pieces I liked: … Read more

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** And the lucky random pet parent who’s about to get a cheery pet portrait is… Kirstin (who’s excited to get a portrait of Lola, her “adorable Boston Terrier/English Bulldog mix”). Congrats Kirstin AND Lola! UPDATE: Kirstin sent us a photo of Lola. Isn’t she a … Read more

Since John jokingly called me “genetically one-quarter egg chair” in a post, I’ll own it — I’m part egg chair, part dog fur (there’s always some on me), and part ceramic garden stool. That tangent aside, we recently added a sofa and coffee table to our back porch, and the next thing we needed was … Read more