Our exterior lighting was looking a bit tired, as shown by the small fixture outside the back door of our garage (ignore the grimy green brick — that corner definitely needs a good scrub). The door itself is a little rough around the edges. We recently removed a rusty storm door that used to bang … Read more

Two weekends ago we stopped in Atlanta on our way to Savannah to crash Jeremy and Katie Bower’s lovely home. While we were there we filmed a short decorating tour for anyone who loves seeing rooms come to life. Enjoy the tour, and don’t miss our table-setting video linked at the end of this post. … Read more

Just like last year’s roundup of budget-friendly holiday gifts, we’re back with another selection of affordable finds that caught our eye. We visited three mainstream stores that many of you likely have access to and photographed our favorite wallet-friendly picks. Most items are only a few dollars, and nothing in this collection tops the low … Read more

It’s hard to believe that after nearly three years of work we can finally share our biggest side project to date. We spent countless hours designing a collection of wall storage and hooks, and many of those pieces are now sold exclusively at Target. The full assortment is available right now at Target.com and will … Read more

Remember when I admitted I was relieved that that project was finished? I’m even more relieved that this one is done. Standing on a stepladder, leaning back to paint three sides of five beams plus crown molding and quarter round in a huge 25 x 15′ room was no picnic. My thumbs, neck, back, chin … Read more

We hadn’t considered Dallas a typical vacation spot until local friends — former Dallas residents — convinced us to give it a try. After our recent four-night getaway, we can confirm they were right. We barely scratched the surface, but we ate well, explored lively neighborhoods, and discovered plenty of kid-friendly activities. Here’s a concise … Read more

We can’t believe it’s been five years since we house crashed John’s sister Emily. Back then we visited right after they moved in; now they’ve finished many more rooms and it’s fun to see how the house has evolved. Their front door is painted Cornichon by Martha Stewart — a small detail that always makes … Read more

We recently wrote about our trip to Charlotte, North Carolina when we explained how we DIYed a few faux sheepskin throws for our home. Now we’re back with more road-trip details. We visited a number of fabric and decor stores, gathered inspiration and snapped plenty of photos—so here’s a play-by-play of what caught our eye. … Read more

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** And the lucky winner of some Pantone-tastic paint is… Gretchen (who’s really into “robin’s egg blue with a few pops of tangerine”). Congrats! You’ve probably heard of Pantone, the company that names the color of the year — this season they chose Emerald. Pantone also … Read more

Since many of you have been asking for an update on this large-scale (and delightfully small-scale) renovation, here’s a progress report on our second dollhouse. If you missed our first tiny house makeover, you can find that earlier project linked in the original post. The dollhouse reminds us a lot of our real house, which … Read more