An Urban Hut in London by Jonathan Tuckey for an Under-the-Radar Design Doyenne
If you happen to be in London, strolling through Belgravia, and find yourself on narrow and winding Kinnerton Street, you might spot a group of frock-wearing women racing bikes, taking afternoon tea, and lunching in the shade of a potted bamboo plant. They’re the women of Egg, a 25-year-run shop by Maureen Doherty that sells simple and functional clothing. Located...
Expert Advice: 10 Tips for Transforming a Rental Bath
The challenges of the bathroom in my family’s rented house in Northern California ran the gamut from fusty glass lampshades and a heavy wrought-iron curtain rail to limp, musty curtains and a bold green-and-white striped shower curtain. The solution was pretty straightforward: Strip the place down to its bare elements, make everything white, and add layers of texture to prevent...
Remodeling 101: Romance in the Bath: Built-In vs. Freestanding Bathtubs
Freestanding baths have long been prized as the ultimate romantic statement: The big claw-foot tubs of yore can hold two people at once (cue the scented candles and bath oil). But we’ve heard some complaints: They’re harder to clean around, and they don’t keep the bathwater hot for very long. Then again, the other option—built-in baths—gets a bad rap for...
Atelier Vime in Brittany: An 18th-Century Childhood Home Lovingly Updated
Our story begins in the early 1960s with a hot tip in a doctor’s office: “My father was a dentist in Paris and a patient told him to have a look at this little hamlet lost in the valley—he had heard from his Breton family that the farmer wanted to sell,” Benoît Rauzy tells us. The hamlet in question is...
RECIPES Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
This weekend coming up is a slow weekend. It’s full of football and reading books and planning out my Christmas lists and going yard saling and making extra phone calls to my mom. And I’m here for all of it. Truth? I was so excited I made soup. I know, right? Doesn’t soup sound like the perfect meal for a...
RECIPES Football Charcuterie Board
Looking for an easy option for guests on football day? This DIY football charcuterie board is easy to put together and looks so cute too. Please tell me you are a football fan. Oh, good. Me, too. There’s something about fall and football and crisp days and the holidays just around the corner and sweater weather that are linked forever...
Holidays 11 Pumpkin Decorating Ideas In the Family Room
Did you know that there are coffee rankings? Best to not-so-best. Who knew? I am not a fancy coffee drinker. Not even close. I just like coffee. Any kind of coffee will do as long as it’s hot and comes in a mug with a handle. But I was curious? What are the best inexpensive coffees? Enter the coffee rankings....
DECORATING The Prettiest Blue and White Home Tour
Here’s the prettiest blue and white home tour. The house is full of clean classic design with blue and white patterns and gold accents. When I mentioned blue and white house tour, you probably thought I was talking about me. And this house. Not. Even. Close. In honor of a brand new month, I have something SO MUCH BETTER for...
HOUSE The BEST Vintage Find I’ve Ever Discovered
(edited to add: I worked on this post before the horrific events of yesterday completely unfolded. My heart is breaking for the families involved in the senseless tragedy that took place yesterday in Texas. Please know you are constantly, fervently, and continuously in my thoughts and prayers.) Did you hear the story about the Texas woman who discovered a priceless...
BLOGGING HELP How To Make Money From a Blog (and How I Can Help You Get Started)
There has never been a time more ready for a post like this So many people are pivoting their businesses. So many people are re-thinking what they are doing in this world. So many people wanting to work from home rather than going into an office. Businesses and brands and shops and companies are all moving online. If you are...