Another white ceramic piece has found a home at Casa Petersik. We admit we’re creatures of habit, but this one isn’t shaped like an animal. It’s still playful and charming—a small ceramic garden stool that fits right in: Some people might call these garden stools trendy or even passé, but we don’t let trends dictate … Read more

It was December 30th when I realized we didn’t have our 2013 calendar ready. A few hours on New Year’s Eve morning and a couple more the next evening produced our fourth homemade calendar. As with previous years, we’re sharing the file so you can download it and personalize it with your own photos and … Read more

Cue the demo dust! After more than five years in this house, we’re finally starting a renovation—naturally over the holidays. We’ve tackled big projects in the past few years, like adding a pool in 2021, gutting and rebuilding our kitchen in 2022, and swapping in hurricane-grade windows and doors two years ago. But this is … Read more

The stain on our kitchen cabinets felt too orange and dated. We liked the wood grain but wanted a deeper, more contemporary tone without the hassle of sanding or stripping the existing finish. Fortunately, we found a product that allowed us to skip the heavy stripping step and still achieve the look we wanted. You … Read more

Update: Since MyPublisher was discontinued, we’ve adapted our approach to preserving memories. For an up-to-date look at our current preferred methods, you can find the latest way we print our family photo books here. The following article details our experiences and cherished process from when MyPublisher was our go-to for creating our annual family yearbooks. … Read more

This weekend promises an exciting tour across the West Coast, starting with a special event in Portland. Join us this Saturday at Rejuvenation at noon for an engaging talk and book signing. For more details, please call 503-238-1900. Our journey continues south on Sunday, where we’ll be at the West Elm in Palo Alto at … Read more

Transforming Your Home’s Entrance: Our DIY Slate Front Walkway Project Every home deserves a grand entrance, a pathway that not only guides visitors to your door but also warmly welcomes them. For us, transforming our front walkway from a neglected, hazardous path into an inviting feature was a passion project that truly elevated our home’s … Read more

Building on the success of our recent DIY project to craft a straightforward headboard for our son’s bedroom, we found ourselves with a surprising bounty of leftover materials. This unexpected surplus presented a fantastic opportunity to experiment with a fresh design concept in our daughter’s room, culminating in a completely free headboard for her! There’s … Read more

Target Home Decor: Unlocking Affordable Style and Comfort for Every Room It’s truly remarkable how a single store can become an indispensable part of your life, almost a second home. For us, Target holds that special distinction, much like a beloved home improvement store. It has consistently been our go-to destination for everything from everyday … Read more

Deck Renovation: Seamlessly Repairing a Tree-Removed Hole for Enhanced Outdoor Living Just ten short months ago, if someone had suggested I’d be embarking on another deck construction project, I might have given them a look that could curdle milk. Not literally, of course; I’m not one for physical altercations. But the sentiment would have been … Read more