Candlesticks that are the perfect fit, free trees for San Diegans, a “game” of finances, capturing baby growth memories, a brand new mid-mod home, a historic home I hope to visit, the product that everyone is using wrong, what we’re watching, swag for the vaxxed, Halloween decor inspiration, and a hack for your next DIY.
Read MoreIt’s been nearly three months since Margot was born! Over two whole months since this little nugget came into our lives. Here’s her birth story.
Read MoreWe’re having a baby so so soon! Along with reading all the parenting books, prepping a nursery, finding the perfect diaper bag, and picking a name, we also made it a priority to create security for baby and for us with term life insurance.
Read MoreBaby will be here any time in the next few weeks, so I have the common itch to nest. But the nesting bug is combined with my own type-a, list-loving, clean freak, anxious personality, and a messy mid-renovation house. So, I’ve devised a list of things I’d like to have done by the time baby gets here.
Read MoreInspiration from the web including the house that has me wanting to move out of the country, ten tips for kitchen design, an upgrade to my ironing routine, my new hobby, nursery paper, car seat safety, the sweater set that’s still on sale, color combinations I adore, weekend sales, designing homes with dark woodwork, my May playlist, and what we’re watching.
Read MoreNursery inspiration, a kitchen update, collecting vs decorating, a lot has changed in a year, what not to donate, a washing machine PSA, what I’m baking this weekend, and support for Palestine.
Read MoreI announced that we’re having a baby three months ago, so you’d think that as a home blogger I’d be sharing all about the design process. But I haven’t been, have I? I’m here to give you the scoop and also ask your thoughts on the matter. I’m covering the layout and the initial design concept.
Read MoreMixing blues, having the blues, a mystery order, restoring tombstones, the beauty of fixing things, fighting the climate crisis with white paint, tile paintings, a lampshade trick, strangers connecting over a couch, the mop I can’t recommend enough, a bird PSA, fresh art to buy, a sweater set for baby, my monthly playlist, and more!
Read MoreA stunning bathroom design, a genius IKEA closet hack, a virtual old house tour, simulations, foraging videos, a reminder to check your indoor air quality, a cheap but life-saving gizmo, lead and house painting, prepping for the summer, and my favorite outdoor activity.
Read MoreRoss and I are naturally sneezy people. Or are we? We were noticing BOTH of us were particularly sneezy all year long, no matter the season, and it didn’t seem quite right. So, we took measures to get to the root of the issue.
Read MoreMargot is getting an upgraded room to make space for baby sister in the nursery.
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.
Hammocks, cookbooks, gardening, sewing, and the other things I’ve been up to on my impromptu break, and more.
Where I’ve been, shooting on film, my dream house, retro costume inspiration, energy rebates, a magic cake, textiles I don’t need but want, a lampshade DIY, my best defense against mosquitos, a new podcast, what’s killing home remodelers, best decision-making advice, overheard parenting, Little Women on acid home tour, best marble etch remover, and more.
If you like florals and color, this bathroom is for you. If you don’t, well, maybe scroll through and you’ll be converted? Or not? Either way, here’s the reveal of a bathroom addition that’s finally here - after a whole three years of construction.
My baby is two! Time’s flying… we wish we could slow down these years… I can’t believe she’s two… and all those other cliché things to say. We celebrated her second trip around the sun in our backyard with a small gathering of friends.
What I’m binge watching, the things I ordered for summertime fun, an incredible legacy, ranking films, a dozen things to say to your kids daily, design decisions, sibling bonds, and more.
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. I'm here to share the renovation, the DIYs, the color, and the creative life we're building inside this very old house with two young kids.
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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.