My Favorite Things We were planning to decorate for Christmas closer to Thanksgiving this year. Last year we decorated earlier than that because of fall-decor burnout from our fall magazine photo shoot earlier that year. But we had to decorate our shop, and once our kids saw the glittering array of Christmas decor, they took it upon themselves to decorate our house. So don't judge if you see ... View Post
DIY Painted Checkerboard Floor Tips
A few weeks ago, we decided to paint our kitchen floor in a checkerboard pattern. There has been tons of interest since in how to do it, and I am thrilled that so many of you are planning this very same project! I LOVE how it turned out and can't wait to see pictures from all of you who are brave enough to attempt it. We are no experts on floor-painting techniques, but I thought it might help ... View Post
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Decorating and Staying Married
There is a baffling exchange that goes on in a marriage when it's time to do some decorating. Not only has this happened to me, but it has happened to most (actually, all) married people I have known. Somehow, a red-blooded American husband, who is into sports or meat or tv or whatever, who doesn't like to sew, cook, decorate, or shop, decides he is insanely interested in the decorating ... View Post
