The other day I was talking with Clara and asked her a few playful questions (she has strong opinions). When I asked, “What do you think the Easter Bunny’s favorite colors are?” she answered, without hesitation, “green and blue.” Then, just to see what she imagined the Easter Bunny did when he wasn’t busy delivering … Read more

What exactly is Serenbe? That was our first reaction when we first heard the name. A local friend, Kelly, had moved to this “wellness community” south of Atlanta and recommended it as a relaxed family getaway. We later discovered friends Vern Yip and Craig Koch were building a home there, which piqued our interest even … Read more

From the papers discovered behind our old kitchen cabinets to the vintage user manual for our dryer, we still get excited when we uncover traces of a home’s past. Recently, while planting shrubs in the front yard, we literally unearthed a small piece of local history: It’s an old milk bottle cap from the era … Read more

First, thank you — truly — for all the kind words and warm wishes about the birth of our little Clara. It means so much to have so many of you sharing in our joy. And now, who wants to help with diaper duty? The winner of the baby pool (and the accompanying $100 West … Read more

I did it — I finally finished Clara’s closet stamping project (the one I started here). And yes, as the title hints, I made a potato stamp. It turned out to be surprisingly fun and nearly free. The entire project cost me just 99 cents for a tube of Folk Art metallic paint in Champagne, … Read more

When we recently learned that some receipts can release far more BPA than many plastic bottles, we had to investigate. While this topic isn’t directly DIY-related, it matters for a safe, healthy home — especially around Earth Day. We’re also big believers in simplifying life, and the simple solution we adopted reduces clutter and makes … Read more

Can you believe it’s already 2012 on Sunday? December flew by, so before the month disappears we wanted to take a moment to look back at everything we tackled—gathering the highlights and links in one convenient place and sharing a few never-before-seen bits for fun. This month we were all over the house, spending lots … Read more

Do you avoid certain household staples? We do—and it turns out many others are doing the same. Experts even suggest some of these items could fade away entirely. This week we explore how the modern home and its contents are evolving, which comforts we’ve dropped (one is surprisingly odd), and what’s become unnecessary in our … Read more

Our custom mood board services were featured in The Washington Post this morning — perfect timing as we celebrate our blogiversary! We’ve been mentioned in The Post’s “Blog Watch” before, but this is the first time we’ve been highlighted in a full article, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. If you’d like to see the … Read more

But don’t worry – we’re not moving into this one. As we mentioned on this week’s podcast, we recently purchased a beach house. It’s not the glossy, high-end retreat you might picture. This house is nearly 100 years old, in rough shape, and by far the most in-need-of-help place we’ve ever taken on. It’s already … Read more