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slipcovered recliner | take two
I shared a couple of weeks ago that my parents gave us an old recliner that was much better than the Facebook...
Using a Sofa as Dining Seating at Merrimore: A Pre-Reno Experiment
When we were moving furniture around at Merrimore Lake House, as I brought in a new dining table,...
This Dining Room Cabinet Isn’t Filled with Plates
When most people think of dining room storage, they picture stacked dinnerware, linen napkins, or...
Move Slow & Make Things | Giveaway No. 4
The launch of my new book, Move Slow & Make Things, is just a few weeks away! September 1 feels like it...
Black Friday in July Is Back at Wayfair (Up to 80% Off!)
Thank you to Wayfair for partnering with us on this blog post.If you’ve been holding off on t...
stories | 17-year-old me travels 6,000 miles
If you missed the first installment about my trip to Russia, you can find it HERE.
Our first flight was from ...
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Fall 2026 at Target
The Hearth & Hand fall collection launches at Target on July 26! Shop our curated top picks t...
antique portrait in the kitchen
Remember the portrait I found at the Lucketts Spring Market earlier this year? The one I saw a couple of yea...
Get the Look: Designer Lighting We Love (& Affordable Lookalikes)
If there’s one question we get more than almost any other, it’s “Is there a budget-friendly versi...
four things | eighty-one | Miss Mustard Seed
The weather has turned hot again, which is expected since we’re halfway through July and in the thick of summ...