Hi, I’m Sherry Petersik, and I have a soft spot for white ceramic animals. This one is actually white resin. Can you guess which creature stole my heart this time? Here’s a hint. I’m adding a few words so you don’t see the picture below before you take a guess—assuming you want to play along. … Read more

Anyone can recreate this photo Christmas card — all you need is a dog and a baby. As the holiday weekend approaches, we’re excited to watch “the kids” unwrap their presents (yes, Burger gets gifts too), indulge in seasonal treats, and spend quality time with family and friends. Before the celebrations begin, we wanted to … Read more

Come on in and take a stroll through the foyer. Not a wildlife walkabout — just a quick tour of the updates we’ve made here. Over the past year the space has been brightened up (we swapped out a heavy, dark foyer table and the slate floor) and layered with tone-on-tone textures in the light … Read more

Some people say gallery walls are fading in favor of larger-scale art. Maybe that’s true for some spaces, especially walls covered with a lot of tiny frames. Still, a curated collection of frames grouped together feels timeless. Think about classic homes in movies — a framed collection often accents staircases and foyers. One modern use … Read more

We mentioned some recent bedroom changes on this week’s podcast, so we wanted to share a photo-filled post to show how the room looks now. Most of the bedroom furniture and decor were purchased while we lived in our previous house, so when we moved here in 2013 things mostly landed where they landed. Over … Read more

We don’t always see eye to eye on purchases for our home, so this week we’re sharing strategies we’ve developed to help your partner understand your point of view—whether they’re the one itching to buy something or the one trying to rein it in. We also discovered an online shopping trick that has saved us … Read more

The wallpaper in our dining room is finally gone. What a relief! Fresh, ready-to-paint walls make me so happy. (The endless blue trim, not so much.) You might recall that every time I remove wallpaper I experiment with a different method so I can report back on what actually works. Previously I tried boiling water … Read more

When Real Simple asked us to create a DIY holiday gift idea for their site, Sherry celebrated with an enthusiastic little dance and we put together a short tutorial for making a seasonal welcome mat you can slide under someone’s Christmas tree — then later slide under their front door. The full how-to is available … Read more

Sherry, Burger and I recently took a day trip to Washington, DC and made a stop at the city’s renowned Eastern Market. Built in 1873 and located near Capitol Hill, Eastern Market is DC’s oldest continuously operating marketplace. Weekends bring it to life: Saturdays feature a farmers market, while Sundays host a bustling flea market. … Read more

Clara’s first birthday last Saturday felt like a natural conclusion to 52 weeks of fabric-filled photo fun (click here to view them larger). But we’re not stopping entirely. Before we explain what’s next, here’s a look back at the past photo-packed year. We’re as surprised as anyone that we kept our weekly ritual for fifty-two … Read more