Did you think we spent the long weekend doing nothing but relaxing and eating burgers? Not quite. We did enjoy some grilling, but we also used the extra time to transform the back patio. We’d mentioned wanting a welcoming, functional outdoor room for grilling, relaxing with a good book (or a shelter magazine) and making … Read more

Move over man cave — this story is all about a mom cave. When HomeGoods offered us a gift card to create a mom cave in someone’s home, we asked if we could pay it forward. They said yes. But first we asked: what exactly is a mom cave? A mom cave is a small … Read more

Our eight-pound Chihuahua has proudly held the title of our favorite (and only) child for more than three years. Even though Burger is about to face some competition in May, there’s no doubt he’s deeply loved — in a slightly eccentric way. He already appears in three separate portraits on the photo wall of the … Read more

We’re back with our weekly basement update — here’s where we left off — and this time we tackled the bare-bulb ceiling fixture by dressing it up with a polished linen shade. We also picked up a vertical bike rack (on sale) since our cinder block walls make drilling for heavy hooks impractical, and received … Read more

Isn’t it funny how you can start a project — in this case the gallery of frames we wanted to “wallpaper” our hallway with — and then leave the other half of it undone for a month. Not weeks. Literally a month. What happened? It’s not like we weren’t thrilled with the first half of … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** This week’s giveaway is sponsored by a site full of carefully selected work from professional makers: Artful Home. The site showcases thousands of original pieces—wall art, sculpture, furniture, and accessories—created by artists chosen by a panel of adjudicators. With over 12,000 items on display, Artful Home offers a … Read more

In this episode we discuss the things people say women “should” or “shouldn’t” keep around the house (Sherry admits she’s guilty of at least one). We also take a deep dive into metal finishes: should finishes match within a room, throughout a house, or is mixing metals perfectly acceptable? Is the brass trend finished or … Read more

Ever wonder what my average day looks like? You might imagine lazy mornings, a long bubble bath, writing a post or two, and sipping Earl Grey in the sunroom. I wish that were the case — I dream about that life. The reality is quite different, and I only realized how far from that fantasy … Read more

Instead of taking one long vacation this summer, we chose several short trips to explore more places. We started with a three-night stay in Charleston, SC, visited my parents in the Georgia mountains in July, and finished the season with a family getaway to St. Petersburg, Florida. Sherry and I had only briefly visited St. … Read more

We’re often asked for a list of essential tools, and while we may be leaving a few out, here’s a concise rundown of the tools we reach for most often. Many of these live in the kitchen cabinet to the left of the stove — yes, we know that’s an unusual spot, but it works. … Read more