Hi there! I hope you are enjoying this cozy fall season like we are...it was in the 90's just a few days ago, and now it's in the 50's in Tennessee. Hopefully this means the leaves will change color soon! We have my mom visiting us from WA this week, and after the chimney sweep comes this afternoon, we will have our first fire of the season in our fireplace. It makes me want to watch Mary ... View Post
Fall Decorating
It's almost officially fall and I am so excited, despite that it's still 90 degrees here. I have learned that the temperature really makes no difference. You are officially allowed to decorate for fall when the calendar says September. If you're really anxious, you can decorate for September in August. Either way, if you live in the South, you should not feel bad about decorating for fall even ... View Post
New Kitchen Studio
It's starting to get cold outside and that means two things. One: eggnog is coming soon to our fridge and two: our kitchen studio is HAPPENING. Meaning, there are just a few weeks left of calm before our first sample kitchen arrives. By calm, I mean the time where we're choosing the countertop samples that will appear in our shop from hundreds of options, finalizing cabinet-hardware suppliers, ... View Post
October at Our House
Hey there! Fall is in full swing in the Thompson household. Usually it starts with some simple fall decorations like real pumpkins but faux branches from Pottery Barn, since we found out we're allergic to real ones. Then October arrives and brings colorful birthday banners for the boys, whose birthdays are a week apart. Then the kids decide to make their birthdays extra festive by blowing up ... View Post
Read This Before Buying Anything
Okay, I hate email titles like that, which try to manipulate you into opening the email, only to disappoint you with junk inside, and making you wary of opening emails from said person/business again. But go with me here for a minute. I figured you may want a little breather from following election news. Instead, let's take a break, put on some fuzzy slippers, make some tea (or coffee if it's ... View Post
