Dining Room Turned Home Office: Styling Details and Favorite Finds Yesterday I shared our dining room after its transformation into a functional home office. The part I love most about any room makeover is the final step—bringing together all the little details and accessories that make the space feel complete. I experiment with placement, swap … Read more

Have a work-from-home office running in no time with these six simple tips and essential pieces of equipment. You’ll enjoy working in your refreshed space! As a home decor blogger in a modest-sized home, I’ve spent years figuring out how to make a functional and attractive work from home office. Over time I experimented with … Read more

Update: Since I first wrote this post, we’ve moved twice and now live in a townhouse complex with a small cement-slab patio and a weekly lawn service that mows the grass. It’s been wonderful for this season of our lives. For many previous years I cared for very large yards and multiple flower beds. Over … Read more

This easy Baked Apricot Chicken pairs tender chicken with a simple three-ingredient glaze for a quick, flavorful meal. It’s ideal for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or serving a crowd—plus it freezes beautifully for make-ahead convenience. This apricot chicken can be cooked all at once or halved and frozen to bake later. The photo above shows … Read more

Back Online: New Computer, Photo Recovery, and Getting Back to Blogging After nearly two weeks at the repair shop, I’m finally sitting at my new computer and writing again. Adjusting to a new machine feels a little like meeting someone for the first time — promising, a bit awkward, and full of small surprises. I’m … Read more

Snowflake cookies are a festive and simple option for holiday baking. Made from store-bought sugar cookie dough, decorated with pale blue piping and a small blue sugar bead at the center, these cookies look beautifully arranged on cookie platters or a Christmas cookie charcuterie board. They’re an easy way to achieve a polished, seasonal look … Read more

Today marks one year since we started our budget-friendly kitchen remodel. It began around this time last spring when I set aside a day for deep cleaning and realized the kitchen needed more than tidying. For long-time readers you may remember watching this unfold in real time; for new visitors, here’s a concise, refreshed look … Read more

Enjoy a timeless comfort-food favorite updated for modern tastes: ham and cheese crescent rolls made from an old-fashioned dinner roll dough. This recipe yields soft, buttery rolls filled with ham and cheddar—perfect for school lunches, picnics, potlucks, or a quick family meal. While you can use store-bought crescent dough for convenience, this version honors a … Read more

Tired of hammering nails in the wrong spot? This simple paper-template method lets you plan your entire gallery wall on the floor first, then transfer it perfectly to the wall—no complicated measuring required. A few years ago I spent three busy days at my sister Becky’s house helping her decorate and organize, with our sister … Read more

Happy Friday! I’m writing from the camp kitchen this weekend where I’m cooking for a men’s retreat (we’re serving lasagne tonight). Before the weekend gets fully underway, I wanted to share a handful of inspiring links I discovered this week. If you have a few quiet moments, make a cup of coffee, put your feet … Read more