House Rules Book releases April 23

Why Our Family Room Looks Like a Hotel Lobby

Why Our Family Room Looks Like a Hotel Lobby

I’ve been hiding something from you for weeks.  It’s the fact that we ended up with three black sofas in our tiny family room and although it’s unorthodox, weird and breaking a few rules, we don’t hate it. It all started with my big (actually...
Creating A Home that FEELS Like Fall

Creating A Home that FEELS Like Fall

Last week we talked about one way to get fall scents (mixing your own room sprays!) and this week, I thought it would make sense to move on to another of the senses: touch.  One of the main things I look forward to in fall is the change of textures as well...
A Cozy Yet Minimal Fall Front Porch

A Cozy Yet Minimal Fall Front Porch

And a happy fall to you! I’m so glad you’re stopping by today, I love having people over and I love fall decor, but after years of going overboard and buying way too much seasonal decor that I had to pack away and found myself dreading lugging out every...
Shopping Second Hand During a Pandemic

Shopping Second Hand During a Pandemic

We’ve talked before about how second hand items add much needed soul to any home.   My house would look and feel completely different (okay, worse) without all of the second hand finds we’ve collected over the years.  ...
Lightened & Brightened for Summer

Lightened & Brightened for Summer

a sponsored post with Serena & Lily, sharing some updates I made for summer We call this the side porch but really, it turns the front corner of our house and wraps around two full sides of the house. There’s always a steady breeze and it’s the perfect...