Here’s a small tradition John and I started last year: in the depths of winter we make a list of things we want to do in the summer. We hide the list somewhere we won’t look until the weather warms up again. We usually tape it to a bottle of sunscreen, but you could tuck … Read more

Glad that’s finally behind us. Painting the trim turned out to be even longer and more tedious than we expected, but it’s done — and it feels great. There were more than one happy dances: one late Friday when we finished, and another the next morning when we saw the room in daylight. Certain home … Read more

Adding a headboard instantly brings polish and warmth to a bedroom, and making your own upholstered headboard is both simple and budget-friendly (this project cost us just $66). DIY allows you to choose the fabric, size, and finish so the final piece fits your style and space perfectly. We’ve built many over the years and … Read more

Don’t eat while you read this. Seriously, don’t. This is the story of removing the sliding shower doors from our bathroom — a small, overdue project that sat at the top of our to-do list for far too long. The doors boxed the tub in and made the space feel heavy. They’d also seen better … Read more

When Amy sent us photos of her living room just weeks after we created a custom mood board for her space, we were excited to share the transformation. Here’s her note: I’m so excited to share my “after” pictures with you! I absolutely LOVE my new room and so does everyone else. I had a … Read more

Thump. That was the sound of our fresh-flower streak coming to an end last October. From January through September 2009 we enjoyed an inexpensive—or even free—bouquet each month (a very sweet Christmas present from my husband). But the end-of-year whirlwind—holidays, a growing family, a bathroom renovation, and plans for a nursery—derailed our budget-bloom project. Determined … Read more

Who doesn’t love a bedding refresh? Pine Cone Hill is offering a $500 gift to update your bedroom with their range of linens and home accessories. The brand makes everything from duvets and sheets to pillows, poufs, and placemats. Their collections include both timeless neutrals and bold, colorful prints—like the Parama Diamond pattern featured in … Read more

With two weeks to go before my due date, we’re wrapping up a few final nursery updates: painting the closet door a cheerful color, organizing clutter, hanging more art, and—of course—changing our minds about the curtains at the last minute. We painted the closet door green after Clara kept saying, “My baby will like a … Read more

We’ve been juggling multiple projects lately — Clara’s room, the master bath, the kitchen and the veranda — so it’s hard to believe it’s been about six weeks since we last wrote about the staircase. Many of you asked about the new stair runner we ordered; it was back-ordered and arrived late, but it’s finally … Read more

Before our weekly deck update, we have to say: HOLY COW—you all have incredible homes. So many of you sent house-crashing photos for our upcoming trip to Atlanta for the Haven conference, and we wish we could visit every single one of you. We’ve planned to crash as many homes as time allows, and while … Read more