Everyday Homes

I really like filling out forms. I know that’s weird. Most people hate paperwork. But to me there’s something so satisfying about clearly printing important information in the little provided boxes. It’s like taking a quiz I know the answers to! Name, age, address, phone number—that is, until I reach the boxes for occupation, employer, […]

“Hitherto the Herb of Grace had been to them a summer home; they had known it only permeated with sun and light, flower-scented, windows and doors open wide. But now doors were shut, curtains drawn to hide the sad, grey dusk. Instead of the lap of the water against the river wall they heard the […]

Like many families living in suburban, new-ish, generic-ish builds in Texas, we have a giant wall in our living room. It’s not that wide, but it is very tall because our living room is open to the loft above, which can be challenging to fill in a way that feels cozy but not busy, meaningful […]

There’s something about decorating with vintage pieces in a home. Part of what makes them so intriguing is that they’re not things you can find just anywhere. They have a story to tell. They often speak to your personality. And adding them into your decor is a great way to add character and charm. It’s […]

This article is part of a mini-series we’re doing about how to grow houseplants in your home. We’ve asked a few mamas to share their best tips and tricks, so whether your thumb is black or green, we’ve got you covered. To see the first article in this series on how to grow a fiddle […]

Parenting can be tough, and it can also be lonely. It can be hard to find time to go on a much-needed date night, let alone get together with other couples, and sometimes the idea of hosting another family just sounds exhausting. Kids are picky, the house is messy, you haven’t finished painting the kitchen, […]

“It doesn’t matter the size of your home, or the price tag, but what matters is how it makes you feel.” —Selena & Erin, co-owners of Fleurish Interiors As moms we have a lot of competing priorities: feeding, educating, cleaning, working, fight-stopping, life-saving, loving—the list goes on and on. It’s not a surprise that sometimes […]

This article is part of a mini-series we’re doing about how to grow house plants in your home. We’ve asked a few mamas to share their best tips and tricks, so whether your thumb is black or green, we’ve got you covered. We know you’ve seen them—those gorgeous fiddle leaf fig trees with their signature […]

When dinner time rolls around, how often do you find yourself staring at your pantry — not even sure where to start to find something you need to make dinner?  If you’re anything like me, you’ll probably be found rummaging through an endless sea of miscellaneous salad dressings and boxes of crackers before you can maybe […]

Lately I’ve been happily fielding a not-so-surprising question: “Why are you raising your family in a 1,000-square-foot apartment?” Well, actually, the question usually sounds more like, “Aren’t you looking for a house?”  While we certainly could be house hunting if we wanted, the truth is, we don’t have the desire. We did the live-in-a-house thing […]