In my ongoing mission to help people find the perfect baby name, I’ve shared lists of classic girl and boy names. But what about names that don’t fit neatly into one category? Gender-neutral or unisex names are increasingly popular for many reasons. They can feel inclusive, flexible, and modern, and they make it easier for … Read more

Sherry and I were completely taken with the room Anna redesigned for her two boys. Partly because we don’t have a son—well, we do have a furry one, but he doesn’t have his own room—so it’s always fun to see a space tailored for boys. Mostly, though, we loved how Anna packed smart, stylish details … Read more

Remember the almond-colored toilet that came with our master bedroom (which we recently swapped out for a taller, cleaner-looking white model)? For a while the old almond one—oddly appearing almost white in the photo below—just sat in our entryway. That’s not that weird, right? We decided to try selling it on Craigslist. When John discovered … Read more

Our 10′ x 10.5′ home office/guest bedroom already had a long list of demands: it needed to function as a productive workspace for two bloggers working 50+ hours a week, provide a comfortable place for occasional overnight guests, and keep paper clutter neatly out of sight. Recently we added another role to the mix — … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** Thanks to random.org, our three winners are Jane (an accomplished doodler, especially during meetings), Molly T (who called herself the least crafty person ever), and Lizz (not an artist but fantastic at Pictionary). Congratulations to the winners! You may already recognize Freshline Illustration … Read more

We’ve made several meaningful changes to reduce toxins in our home and wanted to share the swaps that were easiest and most effective. Indoor air can be far more polluted than outdoor air, so small changes add up. Here are the practical, affordable switcheroos we’ve implemented to create a healthier living space: Switcheroo #1: We … Read more

It’s official: the bean is a girl! We couldn’t be more excited. Burger, on the other hand, seems a little oblivious to the whole thing. We found out the day before Christmas Eve, on December 23rd, after persuading the doctor to see us early (she had suggested we come in on the 30th). We were … Read more

If there’s one thing we made clear about our new house, it’s that the existing trim colors were not our favorite. Somewhere between Williamsburg Blue and Muddy Mauve, we started to get both excited and a little nervous about painting. With all the carpet removed and before the new hardwoods go in, the exposed subfloor … Read more

Want to see how we decorated our house and our beach house for Christmas? We have lots of photos to share, so let’s dive in. Since we literally got a brand-new exterior for Christmas (I joked that all I wanted was a white brick house), we had fun trying fresh ideas for the front of … Read more

Our lawn had been making me feel like a bad neighbor last week. I had a good excuse — a newborn — but the people driving past our house didn’t know that. To soothe my guilt, I got back to my usual Friday evening mowing routine. That lasted until the mower began spewing white smoke … Read more