Real and painted bathrooms, stone fruit salad, all clothing is handmade, the implicit association test, seeking old house accounts, revealed tile, heat in redlined neighborhoods, typography and accessibility, and more.

Evocative photos, apron styles, the new movie I’m excited to see, a big cabin transformation, ballot tracking, a podcast on schools and race, measuring wealth through time, environmental books, falling fruit, and more!

The things on my mind including deja vu tiles, deep organizing, a reclaimed flooring saga, divesting from banks, the new garden gadget to save me tons of time, a podcast about greed and real estate, what I’m going in November, reader’s favorite blog post, and my monthly playlist!

The things on my mind this week including mirrors, the study of trees, a docuseries to binge, blood donation, billionaires existence, catching up on my renovation, the recipe I never knew about but want to try, the garment that I haven’t previously owned until now, and more.

The house I want to buy, native lands, the dress I’m sewing, more dresses I’m eyeing, thinking about money, ordering more wine, my favorite smoothie, what I’m eyeing on eBay, COVID-19 risk assessment, and needing your feedback.

An 18th-century home restoration, new swimsuits, end-of-life planning, my birthday, new cleaning tools, adopting a swing state, a kitchen makeover with clues to my kitchen, how not to go zero waste, a mask with my mural, and my monthly playlist.

Hey there. You may have noticed that I’ve taken a month-long break on the blog. My muting started with the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade. It simply felt too trivial to talk about paint colors when we were on the edge of another civil rights movement.

The things on my mind this week including painted ceramics, the show I’m binging, new PJ pants, a Sudoku video, 50 ways to be more sustainable, $100 off wine, fighting racism, supporting local workers, temporary tattoos, and my monthly playlist.

The things on my mind this week including finalizing a kitchen cabinet color, my antique wedding ring you spotted, lava rocks, postcards, neighborhood cohesion vs. property value, new shorts, wallpaper I can’t stop thinking about, and time flying.

The things on my mind including a portrait on our front steps, an art print that I can’t stop staring at, becoming a hairdresser, dogs doing dog things, ranking lamps, pants with elastic, a funny construction bit, how infectious disease shaped American bathroom design, four tips to transcend design trends, a sweatshirt of my favorite city, and my monthly playlist.

The things on my mind this week including a DIY sink stand, comparative suffering, checking privilege, a philosophy for maintaining calm during the chaos, spring cleaning, blogger visits, a cool candlestick, recreating artwork at home, the end of an era, the teeny renovation decisions, y monthly playlist, and more.

This week’s inspiration including a scullery DIY makeover, how to help during the coronavirus crisis, what I miss most not having a kitchen, what to do if you’re itching to do projects at home, a crafting kit I’m eyeing, where to get home improvement resources when stores are closed, 25% off cashmere sweaters, urban homesteading resources, Daniel’s entryway makeover, and more.