I love that there’s a whole new year ahead of us — full of hope and possibility — and can’t wait to see how it unfolds. One of the things I like to do this time of year is to take time to reflect and honor …

After the success of my DIY ping pong ball lights on our patio, it was an easy jump to consider using the same concept to make vintage theater-style marquee lights. And since I had a handful of ping pong balls left, I set my sights …

There are so many fun ways to decorate everyday terra cotta pots. On their own, I think they have a certain old world charm, but since they’re readily available and pretty inexpensive, they also make excellent canvases for these fruit-inspired planters. The notion started with …

Restoration Hardware did it. Joanna Gaines did it. And now I can add myself to the list! Not to say that I am anywhere near the level of these amazing designers, but everyday folks should be encouraged that if I can do it, you can, too! …

One of our most popular projects has been the outdoor playset we built for our kids in the fall of 2015. I am happy to report that it’s still in great condition — standing up to hurricane winds, downpours of rain and everyday abuses of …

Thank you for all the kind words and inquiries regarding our outdoor playset. We had a blast building it, but most importantly, our kids and their friends are having an even better time using it! My intention when I originally wrote the post was to …

Have you finished decorating for the holidays yet? I am a little behind {only 17 days left to enjoy the splendor!}, but am in full swing now! I absolutely LOVE this time of year — the baking, the gifting, the merriment — it is this …

Growing up, I happily shared a bedroom with my older sister. When I had kids, I wanted them to share a room, too — or at least while they were little. I imagined them reading books with flashlights after bedtime and having to yell at …

While designing my daughter’s new room, it quickly became apparent that we needed a place to put all of her books. If there’s one thing I will gladly buy my children, it’s books, and so we have collected a lovely little library with several titles …

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. As always, all opinions are my own. This is what our entryway looks like on most days. Sometimes it’s worse. Occasionally it’s a little neater. There are shoes scattered all over the floor, behind the door and down the …

After living in Japan for six years with only an itty-bitty concrete front porch, a good-sized backyard was one of our requirements when we were searching for a new house. We wanted a private place to entertain — which led to our DIY pergola — and a …

My baby boy turned four years old this past weekend! I bet no one is the least bit surprised that he asked for a shark-themed birthday party. He really loves sharks. So I needed to step it up a notch in order to turn our home …