It’s the last day of 2019 so it’s a good day to round up the top most popular posts of the year. Perhaps you want to relive your favorite posts? Perhaps you're new here and you want to see what I’ve been up to? Or maybe you couldn’t keep up with all of the blogs that all of our favorite bloggers are posting (guilty!)? This one’s for you.
Read MoreA favorite designer, another thing to do with Christmas tree scraps, the sad truth about new clothes you return, a funny clip, a book everyone must read, race in the interior influencer world, waste-free holiday tips, a color puzzle, a true-crime podcast update, and a renovation you need to start following now.
Read MoreI found a lost table hiding in my attic! She’s a cute lil’ thing that needed some TLC and now has a prominent spot in my living room. What a doll, she is!
Read More‘Tis the season for covering our houses in Christmas greenery (if you celebrate - or if like me, you just love greens). There are so many things that can be done with the small cuttings off those pine trees or boughs from the garland. So, if you have spare scraps, read ahead. Or, if you’re late to the decorating game, on a tight budget, or living in a small space, here are some ways to bring the greenery in without the fuss.
Read MoreThe things on my mind this week including the most eagerly anticipated kitchen makeover of 2019, a podcast recommendation, things to do before leaving for vacation, my FOUR blog posts of the week, my tree print as a holiday gift, my request for Santa, mantel goals, my current designer crush, lots of color, and more!
Read MoreI teamed up with a handful of blogger friends to share cookie recipes for the 2019 Blog Hop Cookie Swap! I’m bringing you a vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookie that’s ooey-gooey, soft, chocolatey, and pumpkiny. Plus, it tastes like it’s missing absolutely nothing even though its free of egg and dairy. And you know what that means - you can eat the dough raw! My recipe is below and at the end of the post are links to all of my blogger buds’ holiday recipes.
Read MoreI’ve been brainstorming how to have a pretty, smelly, and green Christmas tree in my home without the ecological guilt of cutting down a living tree. And you know what, I found it! I made my own tree with real tree branch scraps so it has the same look and same delicious smell as a real tree. Oh I’m smitten!
Read MoreThe dining room sold me on the house with the built-in buffet, the plate rail, the picture rail, the swinging door, and the room dividers. Swoon! But, I ended up just putting random tchotchkes behind the leaded glass, and filled the drawers with junk. It was nothing to write home about and I feel bad for neglecting it for so long. So, I gave it a quick weekend refresh!
Read MoreThe things on my mind this week including an insanely good kitchen makeover, my tree print is still on sale, a story that had me in tears, photographs you have to see, eco-friendly gifts for kids, one of my biggest pet peeves, discounted custom holiday cards, our holiday lights, my November playlist, and more!
Read MoreBig news!! You can now have my office tree mural for yourself! The design is now available as an art print, a poster, a pillow, a clock and even as your own wall mural!
I've received many kind requests for my hand-painted mural to be made available for all to enjoy in their homes, so now you can enjoy the design without the 100+ painstaking hours I spent painting it.
Even better news, the entire shop is 25% off through midnight on Saturday, 12/7! Now is a perfect time to buy it for yourself or as a gift for a loved one.
Read MoreTomorrow is Giving Tuesday! It’s a great day to donate to your favorite organizations to help them fund their programs into the new year. Maybe consider donating the savings you got on all those Black Friday deals?
I’ve rounded up a list of over 30 non-profits doing great work in a variety of sectors. I hope this inspires and motivates.
Read MoreAshley has been restoring her craftsman bungalow since early 2015. The Gold Hive chronicles the journey of DIYs, restorations, renovations, and stories.
I'm Ashley, a type-A homebody fixing up my historic home at a snail’s pace in California. I share home improvement DIYs, tips for sustainable living, and renovation stories - all while aiming to add more color and present real, lived-in spaces.
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Margot is getting an upgraded room to make space for baby sister in the nursery.
With an additional family member, we want to shuffle the rooms of our 3-bedroom house around. The one off the living room was being used as my home office, so now it’s time to convert it into an actual bedroom. The initial thought was to give this room to baby sister and keep Margot in her room. But we ultimately decided to put the baby in the room designed to be a nursery, then convert the home office into a space designed for a bigger kid. Plus, the office has more windows, and is right off the living room (Margot’s playroom) so it’s better suited for all the daytime play, whereas the single-window nursery is cozier for lots of daytime naps.