A foster pup updates, miniature doll houses, movies I saw this week, pantry storage, a quirky apartment tour, books I finished, details on my closet system, paint color trends, painting prints, and an inspiring kitchen.
Read MoreIt’s Friday already, so I’m back with a list of things that have been on my mind and what’s been inspiring me on the internet in the past week. It includes an update on our foster dog, the audiobooks I finished this week, a 1950s house tour, a good laugh, a new tea kettle, a homemade kombucha update, thoughts on our food, unique artwork, and a hot tip on traveling for free!
Read MoreThe highlight of my week, kitchen and bathroom trend predictions, a helpful book I’m digging, a PSA, a minimal kitchen and a moody one, plastic-free toilet paper, news from everyone’s favorite design blog, a new perspective on Marie Kondo decluttering, and more!
Read MoreA weekly recap including a custom-framed heirloom, a foster dog, a bathroom, my motto, Marie Kondo show, holiday storage, my playlist, and more!
Read MoreA recap of: My time in Seattle with a favorite blogger, a teaser for whats to come on my YouTube channel, an enviable holiday mantel, a minimal kitchen course I’m looking forward to, the Still We Rise auction, a dreamy kitchen, and a recap of my gift guides.
Read MoreA crush I have, dreams of homesteading, recycled yoga leggings, a gift guide recap, a limited-edition set of prints, what I can’t stop watching on YouTube, a new favorite Instagram feed, a minimal guest suite, a mid-century remodel, and a trip to Seattle.
Read MoreThe things from around the web that I’ve been digging such as, my friend’s restaurant design, who I’m watching during this ORC, new non-skinny jeans I’m loving, a quote I hope I never forget, simple ways to transition to fall, a dreamy kitchen faucet, painting kitchen cabinets, and financial honesty.
Read MoreDreamy interior walls, un-mixed paint, wall murals, old house inspo, a drawing I identify with, DIY pants and non-DIY pants, a pretty way to memorialize vows, my vacuum is on sale, a new collage artist, and my feelings on art in the home.
Read MoreThe things I’m digging this week: A kitchen remodel, my blog award nomination, bathroom plans that look like my house but aren’t, the most heartwarming and heartbreaking Instagram account, a coffee recipe, and the show I’m watching right now.
Read MoreA super cute playhouse DIY, beds in front of windows, a beautiful fence DIY, a unique way to dry laundry, the movie Eighth Grade, films I fell in love with this week, a new take on hardwood floor refinishing, cable management hacks, and great yard sale tips.
Read MoreWhat I’ve been reading, admiring, wearing, watching and eating this week including the best movie of the year, a look at NYC public housing, an old/new renovation, a tour of Antoni’s apartment, a favorite recipe, an organic meal delivery, my monthly playlist, and more!
Read MoreA collection of things I’ve been digging this week including a collection of female artists, going plastic free this month, a new HGTV show, what I got for my birthday, things that stopped me in my Instagram scroll, a Friends show trivia game, a moving house, and more!
Read MoreWelcome to a new series: Report Card. I'm going through (nearly) everything in a space and telling you how it's actually held up. The backyard's first up, and spoiler, I did not ace this one.
The plants finally filled in, the veggie beds are in the wrong spot, and I've learned that the yard you design and the yard your kids actually use are two very different things.
Hi. It's been a while. I've missed this. I took a longer break than I planned. Life has gotten full. I've been developing film and knitting at soccer practice, attempting to garden with the girls and fussing around with furniture layouts. I’ve also been scheduling summer camps, refilling the watercolors multiple times a day, and trying to keep the toys tidied. Around the house, I’m adding color wherever it fits and making some changes to the overall function and feel.
My friend Martha had a vision for this garage conversion: to turn her unfinished catch-all garage into a beautiful, hard-working space that could function as a living room, media room, playroom, laundry room, home office, and storage zone. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t entirely convinced all of that could fit. But somehow(?!), it absolutely does and it turned out even better than I imagined.
What I’ve been up to - from gardening, to film photography, and the books and shows we’re enjoying. Plus a house tour that requires a closer look, grass seed to always have on hand, cedar shake excitement, historic window screens, and the privilege I’m reminded of daily.
Ashley’s restoring her historic home at a snail’s pace in California. She shares home improvement DIYs, tips for sustainable living, and renovation stories - all while aiming to add more color and present real, lived-in, family friendly spaces.
I'm Ashley, a deeply systematic homebody restoring my 1915 Craftsman bungalow in California, slowly and on purpose. I don't make a single decision without first opening 100 tabs. Renovation, DIY, color, and what it actually looks like to live in an old house with two young kids.
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