***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** We reached our comment limit and have closed entries at 10,000. Random.org selected the winner: Nicole is STL, who’s looking forward to relaxing with family and friends over the holidays. Congratulations to Nicole! After the positive response to last week’s $500 giveaway, we … Read more

For the past few weeks we’ve eaten, slept, and breathed everything showhouse-related. We knew it would be a lot of work, but I’ll admit we seriously underestimated how much time, effort, and shopping it would take to turn a 3,500-square-foot blank canvas into a lived-in-looking home—especially in just two weeks. So yes, we’ve basically been … Read more

“Can we make it like the Home Alone house?” Clara asked when we started planning outdoor Christmas decorations. She adores “Kevin and Bros” (yes, Buzz = Bros to her) and noticed their house resembles ours—only much bigger and fancier. After a family brainstorming session (mostly listening to Clara’s ideas), we settled on a plan: Wreaths … Read more

Lately I’ve had a few moments that made me think, “this is not ideal.” We like to share the good, the bad, and the ugly here, so here are three recent oops-worthy situations—two small mishaps and one more serious concern. The first started when I spotted a page in Domino magazine that mixed black and … Read more

Remember when I shared my first-of-the-year flowers a little while back as a sweet monthly gift from the hubs? Those blooms had a touch of New Year’s sparkle thanks to a cake stand full of gleaming silver ornaments, and a few weeks later I remixed them with a less-holiday look since January was already underway. … Read more

When Jennifer sent us before-and-after photos of her nearly unrecognizable kitchen, we had to share the transformation. Here’s her note: I’m so excited about my kitchen transformation that I had to send it your way since so much of it was inspired by YHL! Two of my favorite features in my new space (an under-cabinet … Read more

Back in July 2007, we couldn’t imagine celebrating our wedding any other way than we did: a small, intimate ceremony in our own backyard. Ten years later, there are a few things we’d change in hindsight. In this post we revisit those choices, share how we marked our 10th anniversary (some traditions never die), and … Read more

I’m back to share this month’s bouquet — a super sweet Christmas present from my husband. Like last month’s arrangement, these flowers didn’t come from the grocery store. Instead of buying a $3–$5 bouquet, we spent nothing and clipped a bunch of fuchsia and coral roses from our backyard. These roses were planted by the … Read more

You’ve patiently waited for the big nursery reveal while we spent weeks tackling paint, mirrors, art, lighting, storage and a custom crib skirt. Now the room is finished — just in time, since John’s sister Emily is due in two weeks. First, a reminder of the blank slate we started with: We barely remember that … Read more

When Phuong and her husband Jeff sent over their Design Dilemma after photos, we were excited to share the transformation. Many of you love seeing how our mood boards translate into real rooms, and this makeover was no exception. You might remember that we created a custom mood board for Phuong and Jeff to help … Read more