I love detailed product reviews, and when readers pointed out that searching the blog didn’t turn up much about our favorite air purifier, I decided to fix that. For full transparency: we bought these ourselves and aren’t sponsored. Sherry has long struggled with seasonal allergies, and finding an air purifier that actually helped was a … Read more

For those who joined us in tackling closet clutter this weekend, how did it go? Our weekend ended with fewer unused items tucked away and more space ready for incoming baby gear—or whatever else needs a new home once the baby arrives. We have plenty to recap, so we’ll start with the master bedroom and … Read more

We’re getting video-happy again. It’s time for another house tour — it’s been about six months since the last one and a lot has changed. So here it is: ten lively minutes of John and me walking through the house while I talk and he films (John = steady hands, Sherry = the chatty one). … Read more

I’m back to share this month’s bouquet — a super sweet Christmas gift from my husband. Like last month’s bunch, these blooms didn’t come from the grocery store. Instead of buying a $3–$5 arrangement, we clipped fuchsia and coral roses from our own backyard for free. These roses, like the irises that surprised us last … Read more

Beach house progress—big moves and little finishes—has been happening so fast we can barely keep up with documenting it. I did a full walkthrough yesterday and made a video tour that brings you up to speed, so this post includes just a dozen photos (we have thousands on our phones but uploading them all would … Read more

Knock knock. Who’s there? Moose. Moose who? Moose lamp! I know some of the photos look edited — I’ll explain in a bit. It all began when I spotted a moose lamp at a moving sale in West Virginia while we were there to makeover Granny’s bathroom. I couldn’t resist bringing him home for ten … Read more

*** This giveaway reached its cap of 10,000 entries and is now closed — see the winner below!*** After hitting our entry cap within 24 hours, we let random.org choose a winner. The lucky person is AJ (congratulations — we know how fun it is to be excited about the next anniversary photo!). If your … Read more

Q: I love the look of your house and the way you style your shelves, tables, and other surfaces. I’d like to do more of that, but I always talk myself out of it because I worry about all the dusting and cleaning required for those small decor items. What quick cleaning tips do you … Read more

Installing Ikea cabinets in all three of our beach house kitchens has made us wonder: why didn’t we use them in our Richmond kitchen? This week we dig into that question—what gave us pause back then, how Ikea cabinets might have changed our final result, and which cabinet choice we’d make today if we were … Read more

We created a small time capsule to leave behind, and it was more fun than packing. Our hope is that someone discovers it decades from now — ideally after flying cars and other futuristic trappings exist — since it would be a bit of a letdown if the new owners find it the day they … Read more