There aren’t many things I would change about our kitchen remodel. But there are a few things that either we chose in our design or happened accidentally that have been a little bit, well, not what we’d hoped. Full Kitchen Sources I think it’s important to know that sometimes you don’t know if you like […]
The challenge? To make a non-dairy — but delicious — green take on the iconic shake that everyone loves this time of year. We all know it’s not hard to make a green smoothie. Add some spinach or kale, and bingo — you’ve gone green. But I wanted this shake to be a little more […]
There are dresses for different occasions. I wear one to church. I wear one to a nice dinner. But I always feel like I’m willing to spend the least on a nice dress. I’d rather spend it on a good pair of jeans because I’ll wear them all the time. Or shoes. But I think […]
Every year, I love putting together a sweet basket of goodies for my girls to celebrate Easter. This year, it kind of snuck up on me as Easter is the Sunday after spring break, and we planned a trip over that week. Hopefully I can have their baskets ready, so we can walk into the […]
It’s warming up here in North Carolina, and I’m already pining after some new sandals to pair with my jeans and — hopefully soon — my favorite swimsuits. Anine Bing Lizzie Slides For me, comfort is key. My feet hurt without shoes, so I love wearing sandals around the house. A comfy pair of slides […]
Over the years, I’ve started a tradition of watching musicals with my girls on Sunday afternoons. We’ll all pile on the couch, grab some of our favorite blankets (hint: they’re on sale for 45% off through Sunday with code CLJ), and cozy up for a few hours. It’s such a treat to be together, and […]
Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home.
We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that you’ll want to roll out in every room.
We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors — The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. It doesn’t lean warm or cool, it’s that just right in-between. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. It’s the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable — we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Ingrid stands up to it all.
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The first week of October for our family is basically like the gunshot that signals the start of a marathon. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, school activities, family visiting, traveling to visit family, kids out of school, work deadlines. The holiday season, with all its festive charm, often brings a less welcome companion – stress. So how […]
This month, I quietly celebrated 11 years of blogging. As part of that, last week, we watched the very first home tour video I ever did for this blog. It was of our first basement apartment that we were renting. The one we brought Greta home to and where I started the blog. Andi filmed […]
A reader recently asked me if I’m starting to fully embrace traditional style and whether we still consider our house to be a “modern Colonial” and why. It was a really great question and so timely — I had really just been thinking about my approach to this home and how my style has changed […]
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