Our master bedroom has changed dramatically in the last few days. What used to feel like a large, empty room with a bed is now much more personal and finished. The transformation started with frames and curtains—and then more frames—until the wall above the bed became a meaningful focal point. Before we started putting holes … Read more

Q: How do you decide what to post about every day? I’m new to blogging and feeling a lot of pressure. I worry what I write will be boring. Do you ever worry about that? Do you have a checklist that you go through to see if something is good to write about? Do you … Read more

If you follow our updates on Facebook and Twitter, you might have noticed we were sleeping in the guest bedroom for a few nights last weekend. The reason? We painted the ceiling in our master bedroom. Simple, inexpensive, and transformative. One of the things we love about sharing our home improvement projects is that we’re … Read more

Finally took the photos and videos for this post and I can’t wait to share because this update transformed our house. Introducing the area we now call the kitchen porch — the grillin’ spot surrounded by greenery. grill | outdoor table | outdoor stacking chairs | large white planter If you followed along on Instagram … Read more

We were amazed that more than a thousand of you completed our blogiversary survey. Thank you so much for taking the time to share a bit about yourselves. It was lovely to meet many of you virtually and learn where you’re from, who you live with and even the names of your pets. Burger is … Read more

We received a lovely note along with before-and-after photos and had to share the transformation. Below is Sarah’s message in her own words, followed by photos of the space before and after their renovations. My husband and I bought our first house in May 2007 and immediately set to work repainting every room. The previous … Read more

We recently refreshed the guest bedroom artwork and wanted to share the process and reasoning behind the change. Because this room boasts one of the best views in the house—overlooking our large, green backyard—we aimed to bring more green tones indoors to harmonize with the view and the existing green quilted headboard. At the same … Read more

…that was Burger’s inspiration for our latest greeting-card photoshoot, which produced this cheerful mistletoe-themed card we mailed to family and friends: This year’s “Merry Kissmas” card was a playful and personal way to send smooches across the miles. We love how pet-themed holiday cards capture personality and spark smiles. A dog who enjoys posing makes … Read more

A few months ago Sherry wrote about what furniture and decor we kept after downsizing, and it was the first time I’d looked through photos of our previous home in a while. It felt like a sweet walk down memory lane — how has it been 2.5 years since we moved? The photos reminded me … Read more

We love a blue porch ceiling — a charming detail you’ll often see, especially in the South. We’ve painted our porch ceiling a soft blue in nearly every home we’ve had. This tradition has a name: haint blue. It carries cultural history and practical reasons for its popularity. Below we’ll explain where it came from, … Read more