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Gift Guides 2025: Our Favorite Ideas for Everyone
Every year we look forward to gathering the very best gift ideas for your home and the people you love. Our 2025 Gift Guides are filled with thoughtfully chosen favorites—some I own and enjoy myself, and others I think would make lovely gifts. We know our readers look forward to these guides each season, so we consider our time putting them together as a...
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My Home Decor and Furniture on Sale (+ Favorite Presidents’ Day Weekend Sales)
Hi friends! Sharing a few home decor sales that might be of interest to you if you’re...
Decorating with Art that Speaks to You (our original moody floral painting + sources for similar styles!)
I really believe that what we hang on our walls can have a powerful impact on how we feel in our home. I’m sharing similar moody floral art sources in this post!
A Lovely Life: Savoring Simple Joys in Every Season
Regardless of what season we’re in, my brand new hardcover book A Lovely Life is about discovering the beauty always in front of us. It’s about slowing down to savor the ordinary moments, finding more joy in our home*making rituals and practicing soul*tending rhythms in every season.
Make Your Entry Lovely: Spring Doormats 2022
A fresh doormat may not seem like much, but it certainly creates a welcoming atmosphere! Even if you don’t have an outdoor porch, it can be fun to start out the season with a fresh doormat. We’re sharing some of our favorite spring doormats in this post!
Preparing Your Home to Sell: 7 Essential Tips
Hi friends! As many of you know, we recently went through the process of selling our home....
Dining Room Mood Boards: Simple Swaps
I always love how just a small change can transform the whole look and feel of a room! We made...
A Classic White Kitchen with Colorful Patterned Roman Shades
Come take a tour of this classic white kitchen with fun colorful roman shades!
Courtney’s Wedding Mood Board + Planning Details + Q&A
Hi friends! It’s Courtney (Melissa’s daughter) here today to share a fun behind the...
18 Rugs We Have and Love (+ Tips + Where to Buy)
Rug shopping can be stressful! There are so many places to shop as well as so many options,...
Make Your Bed with Patterned Sheets + Shams
I am a big fan of making my bed every day. You’ve heard me talk about this daily habit a...
