Everyday Homes

I had no idea, as I glued a panel of wallpaper to my dining room wall in a rare moment of courage, the extent of the wallpaper love affair that would ensue. The design that I chose is more bold than I would have normally guessed for myself, but I love it so much, and […]

Wallpaper is one of those things that looked beautiful on the Internet but I was pretty sure I’d never try it. First of all, because I had seen those videos of people putting it up and having it just continually rip or fall or go crooked or whatever other thing that happened to go wrong […]

You know you’re a mom when one of your favorite parts of your new house is the mudroom. Seriously. We live on a dirt road, so it’s especially awesome to have a place to shed all the mud that inevitably makes its way up the driveway and all over all four kids, but truly, having […]

There’s nothing better than sunny spring days spent outdoors. And as we transition to warmer weather our attention is naturally directed to our patios, porches, and backyard spaces where we can create fresh and functional al fresco vignettes for everyday life to take place. It doesn’t matter whether you live on acres of land, in […]

My husband and I don’t binge on television often, but when we do, it’s something along the lines of HGTV. Whether it’s the gold standard of Fixer Upper, House Hunters, or our latest favorite home renovation show Dream Home Makeover, there is just something about seeing beautiful homes and dreaming about what we might be […]

Do you ever stumble across something that you absolutely love, but are hesitant to incorporate into your home because it might not be “in”? Four years ago when we remodeled our kitchen, I fell head over heals for this creamy-white leaf patterned backsplash mosaic. The moment I saw it I thought, “This is me!” I […]

In 2020, we hosted Adele of Simple Life Musings on our Instagram stories home tour series. She lives in a dreamy D.C. area home (once featured in a Hallmark movie!) with her husband and seven children. You can watch the whole tour here.  One unique element we loved about their home is a “technology free […]

Photo courtesy of Kelly @hartley_home When it comes to decorating, the laundry room is usually the last space we give our attention. But what if a pretty laundry room made you to actually want to fold mounds of clothes?! We think yes. Because they’re small, laundry rooms are easy and affordable spaces to add character […]

I’m taking down the ornaments, wrapping up the créche, and laying the garland gently back into the storage bins when my three kids shriek in unison: “MOM WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” I explain, and the unanswerable questions roll in: “Why is Christmas over?! How did our Christmas tree become DEAD?! How many more minutes until […]

Originally published: 11/12/2019 What makes a house a home?  The answer is probably a lot of things. Knowing where the light switches are, your favorite art on the walls, the memories of happy and sad times. But more than anything, I think that a home is made through relationships — either relationships created and strengthened […]