I used to spend ages on Instagram looking at those unbelievably gorgeous Christmas living rooms, you know, the ones with huge, high ceilings, enormous fireplaces and Christmas trees almost touching the light fitting! And each year I’d look around my…
Your entryway is the first impression of your home, and even in small spaces, an entry table can be a stylish and functional centerpiece. From minimalist arrangements to bold statements, here are 21 creative entry table decor ideas tailored for…
It wasn’t the size of the living room that was the issue. It was absolutely everything happening in it. The girls did their homework there, I read in the evenings, we had all our everyday meals and, of course, it…
I painted the ceiling and I really didn’t realize how much work painting a ceiling would be. Both of these things are true. I was wrong about getting ready for it. I shifted the furniture to what felt safe, laid…
My relationship with books is complicated. Reading them isn’ and this is easy. I do it every evening, and typically go to bed far too late, always saying ‘just one more chapter’ and then another after that. It’s what to…
The Christmas season is a time for celebration, and one of the most joyful parts of the holiday is sharing meals with family and friends. To make your holiday gatherings even more memorable, creating a stunning Christmas dining table is…
I decorate the Christmas tree, the mantel, and the front door every single year. Then, I go by the coffee table and think I’ll get to that later. “Later” is normally about December 20th, by which point everything else in…
Every December, a particular box appears from the storage room. It isn’b the box of lights or the one full of lovely decorations. It’s the other one, holding Maria’s a little wonky salt dough star from when she was four,…
Let’s begin with what went wrong. It’s a little awkward to admit, but it is the most valuable part of this. If you’re going to be texturing walls for the first time, my error will save you a lot of…
I need to tell you about the porch at the house in Volos. It’s a lovely porch, truly. There’s the bench, the lanterns, fall blankets, and Maria and Marina have their annual disagreement in October over the pumpkins. Tasos put…
