It’s December 1st, which means it’s officially time to start the holiday decorating. We kicked things off last Sunday by setting up our artificial (reusable) Christmas tree. It’s not fully decorated with ornaments yet, but if you want to jump into the season with us, here’s a short video that captures the process — broken … Read more

A few weeks ago, when we shared our son’s new “big boy room,” we felt a little sentimental not only about the crib leaving the house, but also about the white daybed that’s been with us for more than a decade. It’s funny how furniture accumulates memories: that daybed has witnessed a wedding, two births, … Read more

For our blogiversary this year we asked you on Facebook to send questions, and just like in 2009 and 2010 we recorded a rapid-fire video answering many of them. We tried to pack as many responses as possible into about 20 minutes, so although we didn’t get to every one of the 80+ questions, we … Read more

We’ve been thinking a lot about how life will change in the coming weeks, months and years with the arrival of the newest Petersik. A big part of that reflection has been figuring out how to keep this blog thriving once a tiny (but enormous) responsibility arrives that will need tending, cuddles and attention. So … Read more

While we wait for that final cabinet to arrive, we found another way to keep busy: making holiday cards. We’re not usually the type to send cards every year, but a Target promotion offering free photo greetings gave us the perfect excuse to share a little cheer. Here’s the photo that inspired the card. It … Read more

After many requests, we’re back with more practical tips to help you keep money in your wallet. We previously shared a range of money-saving ideas and ways to simplify life, both of which help grow your savings. Since we still try to be mindful of spending (and sometimes cringe before opening our Target bill), here … Read more

We had other plans for this week’s post, but Hurricane Sally moved slowly across the Gulf and brought several rainy days our way. Fortunately we avoided power loss and flooding, so we’re feeling very grateful. We hope everyone more directly affected is safe and their homes are okay. Because the weather prevented the outdoor photos … Read more

***This giveaway is now closed. See who won below!*** Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Our lucky winner this week is… N Shirley (whose favorite dessert “to both make and eat is Virginia Apple Pudding – even makes the whole house smell good!”). Sounds delicious—congrats! About international entry questions: We always ask every vendor we partner with whether … Read more

Our poor tools. Remember when they used to live in our kitchen? When a cabinet got removed a few months ago to make way for a large peninsula during a kitchen update, our tool storage had to move too. It didn’t disappear — it just ended up in the sunroom, our unofficial cabinet purgatory. The … Read more

Here’s the story of a little $2 Goodwill truck I picked up in Georgia for Clara (I mentioned it in a recent video). When I found it it was charming and vintage-looking, but not quite “Clara.” I decided it would be a fun, simple makeover project for the two of us. I started by brushing … Read more