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Things We Threw Out Moving In Together — and What I Wish We'd Kept

Things We Threw Out Moving In Together — and Wh...

A reflection on the decluttering decisions made during the merge, and the ones that still sting We were ruthless. That's the word I'd use for how we approached moving in...

Things We Threw Out Moving In Together — and Wh...

A reflection on the decluttering decisions made during the merge, and the ones that still sting We were ruthless. That's the word I'd use for how we approached moving in...

We Combined a Whole House and an Apartment. Guess How Many Spatulas We Own.

We Combined a Whole House and an Apartment. Gue...

When we moved in together, we discovered seven spatulas, four can openers, and enough reusable grocery bags to stock a small store. Here's the humorous (and surprisingly clarifying) story of...

We Combined a Whole House and an Apartment. Gue...

When we moved in together, we discovered seven spatulas, four can openers, and enough reusable grocery bags to stock a small store. Here's the humorous (and surprisingly clarifying) story of...

Downsizing a Whole House Into a Relationship

Downsizing a Whole House Into a Relationship

Moving in together means more than hauling boxes — it means merging two full lives into one shared space. Here's what I learned from doing it the hard way, and...

Downsizing a Whole House Into a Relationship

Moving in together means more than hauling boxes — it means merging two full lives into one shared space. Here's what I learned from doing it the hard way, and...

How We Blended His + Her Decorating Styles Without a Fight

How We Blended His + Her Decorating Styles With...

Moving in together means merging more than furniture — it means blending two entirely different aesthetics. Here's what we learned about finding common ground, building a shared visual language, and...

How We Blended His + Her Decorating Styles With...

Moving in together means merging more than furniture — it means blending two entirely different aesthetics. Here's what we learned about finding common ground, building a shared visual language, and...

How to find the perfect second hand find

How to find the perfect second hand find

When I moved into my first place, I inherited a roomful of furniture I hadn't chosen. What followed was a year of learning how to look at each piece honestly,...

How to find the perfect second hand find

When I moved into my first place, I inherited a roomful of furniture I hadn't chosen. What followed was a year of learning how to look at each piece honestly,...

The Basics: Four Things That Actually Make a Room Feel Like a Room

The Basics: Four Things That Actually Make a Ro...

Most rooms that feel off aren't missing the right objects — they're missing the right principles. Here's a look at the four fundamentals that make a room feel genuinely considered:...

The Basics: Four Things That Actually Make a Ro...

Most rooms that feel off aren't missing the right objects — they're missing the right principles. Here's a look at the four fundamentals that make a room feel genuinely considered:...