Today I’ll share a little tour of our flex room (aka The Snug!) with some current photos so you can see how we are using this multi-purpose space. The Snug is an attic style bonus room located over our single car garage. We need it to be a flexible space, as we use it as a family guest room, sitting room, TV room, playroom for grandkids, office, game room and more. Life changes with the seasons, too, so we want this space to work for us even as we change and grow as a family.

In today’s post, you’ll find new photos of my home and how I’ve styled it this week, along with five home decorating ideas to add warmth, personality, and charm to the spaces where you gather.

Long before Instagram I saved a lot of images of English inspired kitchens and “dining room libraries." But since we didn't have the internet (LOL) I ripped them out of magazines and put them in a three ring notebook. Anyone remember the ol' days of ripping out...

I love collecting coffee table books. There’s something about the simple, relaxing rhythm of flipping through a beautiful inspiration book (the good old-fashioned way!) that I've always enjoyed. I often find inspiration in books in a way I don’t usually find it on...

Hello friends! It’s time for one of the biggest sales Amazon holds all year. I’m excited! I like to start my holiday gift shopping during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days–there are so many good deals on things I’ll be getting anyway.

There’s something about the arrival of fall and the cooler, crisp air that makes me so excited to gather people in our home. I’ve learned a lot over our many years of hosting all kinds of events—from big and small groups to simple family gatherings—so today I thought I’d share a few of my favorite holiday hosting tips as I’m preparing for our own family gatherings.

One of my dreams has always been to have a fireplace in our bedroom, but our room is so small I don’t think that will ever happen. But a girl can dream, right? That’s why I create my Dreambooks :). To celebrate the official arrival of cozy season, I have a new “get the look” mood board for you with sources that capture the look and feel of the above cozy fall bedroom image I created for one of my Cottage by the Sea Dreambooks! I will share more about the Dreambooks below, too.

We're beginning our sixth year here this month, and I'm still collecting the right mix of furniture and accessories for this home. Creating a collected home is a journey, but I wouldn't want it any other way. Today I'm sharing a few of the secondhand pieces we have in...

I don’t want to feel like I have to redecorate the whole house every time a new season arrives. So here’s what I do instead!

You don’t really need to decorate your home for fall to make it feel like fall. Sometimes it’s less about adding seasonal decor and more about creating a cozy feeling through the little details and everyday rituals of the season.