***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** And our randomly selected winner is… Alyson (who says they use their sofa for “cuddling with our dog while watching tv or reading. My day doesn’t feel complete without cuddle time!”) Congrats! Relax and enjoy—one lucky reader won a new sofa this week, generously provided … Read more

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) are not only low-maintenance houseplants, they’re also among the simplest plants to propagate. Propagating pothos is an enjoyable, inexpensive way to turn a single plant into many, while keeping the parent plant healthy and full. With basic household tools you can produce numerous new plants for yourself or to give away—no special … Read more

We had a little mini-makeover to share. John stayed home sick today (feeling flu-ish), and while he napped on the couch I quietly swapped a never-used reading chair for our old kitchen table that had been living in the basement. The result: a tidy card-writing and present-wrapping station in the third bedroom so we have … Read more

We transformed a grim, damp basement into a clean, functional storage room and here’s the full recap of how we did it. At first the space looked like a spooky jail cell: unsealed cinder block walls let moisture seep through whenever it rained. It never flooded, but the slow oozing created damp floors and mildew, … Read more

…because Petersik Pumpkin Farmer is the new guy in town. Well, Accidental Pumpkin Farmer, I should say. I somehow grew a pumpkin without planning to. I find the whole thing amusing; Sherry is a bit less enthusiastic about our surprise fruit. Here’s what happened: Last year we painted a few pumpkins and, once they were … Read more

Here are a few simple ways we added seasonal cheer without spending much. My little concrete greyhound — a surprise Valentine’s gift from John — got a festive touch with a recycled ribbon we had on hand. It added just the right bit of holiday sparkle. Our glass-based lamps, which are hollow at the base, … Read more

Many of you enjoyed this week’s behind-the-scenes podcast episode, so we wanted to share another helpful resource on the same topic: our 3-part series on how to start a blog, grow your audience, and earn money. It walks through the essentials of launching a blog, building readership, and monetization strategies that work for creative and … Read more

Thanks to a few strategically placed nails, our little guest bedroom frame project finally filled that blank wall. We were pretty pleased with the result: But the moment the last frame was up, we knew we wanted more. So, of course, we made another quick trip to Target to pick up a few additional frames. … Read more

When Katie sent photos of her living room overhaul, the transformation was striking. Below is the note she sent with the images. Hi everyone! I wanted to share our living room redesign. When we first saw this house, the living room (and honestly the whole place) wasn’t our style at all. Since we moved in … Read more

Remember when we mentioned in our Charlotte window shopping post that we found nursery mobile inspiration at a small shop called Lucy & Co? The designer of the yellow butterfly mobiles explained that the mobiles were made from floral wire, fabric butterflies, and glue. That sounded doable to us, but instead of butterflies we brainstormed … Read more