There are the people that decorate their mantel for holidays, and then there are the people that DECORATE their mantel for the holidays. I fear that I’m falling into that latter category (did you see my house for the holidays …
Shelter Reveal – The Playroom + Shop The Look
Shelter posts are back! The L.A. Times ran a story on The San Fernando Rescue Mission makeover in the weekend edition (Thank you so much, Lisa Boone!) freeing us up to reveal all the rest of the rooms. First up is …
Saying Yes to a ‘No Retouching’ Policy
I recently did a shoot for Darling Magazine, a magazine that amongst many other great things, does not retouch women’s face, hair or body to look better. They might get rid of a weird hair on the sweater or a …
The first 3 weeks with 2 kids
One of the biggest contradictions about parenting is how much you want a particularly phase to pass without having time go by. The two kids under two thing is a game changer and life is NUTS and yet I want …
Jessica’s Living & Dining Room
Hello, friends. If you’re not familiar with “Makeover Takeover, ” it is an attempt for us in the studio to lighten the blog load for Emily while she bonds with her latest creation (an adorable new human by the name …
STYLED Instagram Contest Winners
There were over 800 entries for the #STYLEDthebook Instagram contest. I can’t thank you all enough for buying, styling, photographing, and posting/sharing those photos. I’m convinced that it’s because of you that the book has become a New York Times …
45Three Modern Vintage Home
45Three is one of those places you instantly feel at home in — and not just because it has major “your grandma’s attic” vibes. This store’s got soul…and also really cool stuff. Owner Staci Cain has a passion for people …
Ginny’s English Roll Arm Sofa
This week, I’m delving into a bit more of the specifics and talking about, you guessed it, sofa choices! Exciting, right? This was a big one for me because sofas are expensive, and for my indecisive self I felt the …
Lacquering A Dining Table
Transforming high quality vintage pieces from dated and ugly to modern and beautiful (like this table) is extremely satisfying. I’ve been doing this since I was 7 years old when I refinished my first desk by painting it a blush …
Brady Picks a Gray Paint
Hey guys, Brady here! I’m back and this time it’s all about grey. The perfect grey for my living room that is. When I first moved into my space I knew that I wanted to do something dark, moody, masculine, …