We’re thrilled to share this amazing chair makeover from Vanessa. Here’s her note: I read your blog daily and wanted to share a project I just finished. It was inspired by your recommendation of a Target chair during their Home Design Event… Some months later I found a chair at my favorite secondhand shop, Second … Read more

All week I pictured a big stencil reveal for the office, but it’s still a work in progress. DIY projects have a way of stretching out longer than expected, testing patience and commitment. Even though the stencil isn’t finished, it’s turning out great and will be worth the effort—there’s already been blood, sweat, and tears … Read more

*** This giveaway reached its cap of 10,000 entries and is now closed — see the winner below!*** After reaching the entry limit within 24 hours, we used random.org to pick our winner. They are… AJ (who’s excited to take our next picture for our annual anniversary photo). Congrats! If you struggle to keep your … Read more

Mmm, pickles. That will make sense in a minute. But first, here’s what John’s sister Emily’s front entryway looked like during the three years she’s lived in her lovely home. And here’s the after: a refreshed door color, a semi-transparent stain on the deck that leads to it, and a few seasonal pumpkins for good … Read more

In this weekend update—minor but heartfelt—I wanted to share a short dining room progress note. A few days ago I mentioned making new curtains, and they still make me ridiculously happy. When I last showed the table it looked like this: And now the table looks like this: Notice anything different? Here’s a closer view: … Read more

Here’s a quick recap of a few small projects and updates we completed—each took less than ten minutes. Think of it as a “tapas” post: small, satisfying bites of progress that actually worked (not every quick project ends that way). First up: wooden tattoos. I picked up two temporary tattoos that read “breathe” and “delight” … Read more

Yesterday marked our sixth wedding anniversary, and to celebrate the memory of our 7/7/07 wedding we’re hosting a special giveaway that blends the traditional gifts for the first anniversary (paper) and the sixth (sugar). After all, 1 + 6 = 7 — and we like to find ways to work a seven into things. First … Read more

Remember when I shared my first-of-the-year flowers a little while back (a thoughtful monthly gift from my partner)? You might recall they had a touch of New Year’s sparkle thanks to a cake stand filled with gleaming silver ornaments. I said I’d swap out the ornaments in a week or so for something less holiday-specific. … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** Random.org helped us choose the winner of this craft-packed giveaway: Sarah Spitser (who appreciates spring weather, even if in Texas it only sticks around for a few weeks). Congratulations! Last winter we had a great time at the Richmond Craft Mafia’s Handmade Holiday … Read more

Quick note: for now we’re mostly dealing with heavy rain and some wind gusts from Hurricane Sandy. Conditions are expected to worsen later today and tomorrow, so we may be without power for a while. We’ll post remotely when possible. Stay safe and dry! Since pegboards have become my new obsession, of course I had … Read more