Many of us (myself included) are pro-pets-on-the-couch, but I’m positive that NONE of us are too happy about the hair they tend to leave behind. So when we were coming up with useful product categories to test, pet hair removers …
21 Not-Boring Standing Desks You’ll Want To Use In Your Home Office (Some You’d Never Believe Were Adjustable!)
There comes a moment for many of us when we’re decorating our homes, when we have to choose between form and function. Do we go with the pretty version of what we need or the one that works the best/is …
Repairing Our 150 Year Old Garage (An Update) – We Have Walls Again!
I shouldn’t be so excited about this, it’s just a garage and I don’t even like to drive or know what my own car looks like in a full parking lot (it’s called “car blindness,” and yes, I have gotten …
Get The Look For Less: The Colorful Modern Traditional Living Room We All Loved, Now On A Budget
I’ll speak for myself in saying that my jaw hit the floor when I first saw these reveal photos come through. It’s so colorful yet not overwhelming, cozy yet refined. However, what this room is not is budget-friendly, and that’s …
My Biggest Design Splurge That Ended Up A Total Shameful Horror Story (11 Years Later)
So here’s a sad, shameful story that I think I never told you (due to the sad and shameful nature of it). It’s about that ficus tree, the beloved, magazine-friendly ficus tree. I wanted that tree so badly for the …
The Link Up: Em’s New Space Saving Pots And Pans, Mal’s Awesome Decor Book, And The Perfect Matte Lip Product
Happy Sunday, everyone! Em got to shoot her new outdoor kitchen this week, which means it’ll be coming to this here blog in a couple of weeks! Aside from that, we wanted to give you that friendly reminder that Mother’s …
4 Really Good (And Thoughtful) Mother’s Day Sentimental Ideas
The first Mother’s Day post I wrote was six years ago, and to this day is one of my favorite posts I’ve written. I know that saying a bona fide gift guide is a favorite may sound a little odd …
We Found A Way To Save On Everything From Blu Dot To Kohler – Here’s The Secret
HEY THERE. For the last five years, I’ve been spewing out budget-friendly ways to design your home. I’ve taught you how to change up your furniture for free by working with your local vintage store; I’ve shared the credit card …
Getting Started With The Family Promise Playroom (It’s Going To Be FUN In Here)
If you’ve been following along closely, you’ll know that we’ve been connected with an incredible shelter called Family Promise for a while now. They’re a non-profit organization in Portland doing wonderful work for our community, providing housing and support for …
IKEA Is Not Messing Around – This New Collection Is SO Good
IKEA really deserves more flowers than we typically give it. It’s been there for us through college, our first apartments (and beyond), but it also never stops evolving, which keeps us coming back. It’s a quiet evolution, if you will, …