The Potato Soup We Make On Repeat All Winter Long
This simple potato and leek soup has become the one we make on repeat all winter long. It’s warm, creamy without being heavy, easy to pull together and one of those rare dinners everyone in our family genuinely looks forward to.
How to Choose the Right Size Coffee Table for Your Sofa
Choosing the right coffee table size is about more than following a formula. Here’s how to use sofa length, height, clearance and the open space around a sectional to find a coffee table that actually works in your room.
Our Outdoor Living Space in Fall: How We Keep Using the Patio When the Weather Changes
As the weather cools, we don’t stop using our patio—we just use it differently. Here’s how we transition our covered outdoor living space for fall with more warmth, layered lighting, cozy textures and a few simple seasonal changes that keep us outside well into October.
Repairing or Renovating an Airbnb With Guests Booked: What We’ve Learned
After nearly 10 years of renting our lake house, we’ve learned that repairs rarely happen at a convenient time. From broken appliances and emergency service calls to a major exterior renovation, here’s how we handle repairs when guests are staying or already booked—while keeping communication and the guest experience at the centre of it.
How I Styled Our Kitchen Table to Feel Finished—Not Staged
After seven years with a mostly bare kitchen table, I finally decided to style it. Here’s how I used a few simple elements—flowers, candlesticks, fresh fruit and a new chandelier—to make our everyday dining space feel warm and finished without ever feeling staged.
How I Turned Our Covered Patio Into an Outdoor Living Room
Learn how we designed our covered patio to feel like an outdoor living room. From layout and lighting to fireplace design, furniture and styling, these are the decisions that created a space our family uses almost every day.
How to Style a Coffee Table for Real Life (That Still Looks Beautiful)
Looking for coffee table styling ideas that still work for family life? Here’s how to style a coffee table that feels beautiful, functional, and finished — without sacrificing the way your room actually gets used.
How to Style a Glass-Front Cabinet: The Statement Piece My Room Was Missing
Learn how to style a glass-front cabinet so it feels layered, intentional, and never cluttered. In this post, I’m sharing my exact process for styling a black arched cabinet in our family room — from shopping your house first and using books as styling tools to creating shelf “moments,” keeping a cohesive color palette, and knowing when to edit back.