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I’m practically giddy because tomorrow, demo starts in the old laundry room/Cricket’s room, so we can transform it into the mudroom! In our 2023 project list, we announced that we would transform this space into a pool bathroom… but that’s not happening anymore. Instead, the pool bathroom will eventually be added to the guest house […]

With all the recent excitement surrounding Faye’s new room, Polly was desperate for some attention of her own. I couldn’t help but do a little refresh in her room, with a few things we had around the house, and I’m happy to report that simple act has changed everything. And with her 6th birthday (!!!) […]

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We recently removed the closet in our daughter Faye’s bedroom and revealed that we don’t plan to build a new one. The amount of DMs I received informing me of bedrooms requiring closets was through the roof! So I figured we should clear the air once and for all by answering the tale old question, […]

You may have noticed (maybe not) that I’ve been dancing around a somewhat sore subject: the study. I’ve been sharing updates on Instagram, but it’s time I hop over here and fill in some of the gaps with a good old-fashioned long-format blog post. For over 14 years I’ve been documenting and sharing our home […]

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With the recent launch of our lighting collection with Shades of Light, we’ve been getting so much love and kind words, so thank you all for your continued support. After all, we designed the collection with you in mind, so it brings us joy to know that you’re just as excited as we are! I […]

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