Let’s talk about the Palm Springs living room. For me, a vacation home should be a welcoming hub where family, friends and guests gather and feel at ease. That’s exactly the atmosphere we’re creating here: comfortable, relaxed and lived-in rather than staged or cold. I’ll share the kitchen changes in a separate post, where we … Read more
One of the most requested gift guides I receive is always stocking stuffer ideas. I love it—stockings were my parents’ favorite part of Christmas, and they’ve become mine too. Below you’ll find a collection of small gift ideas suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults. Many items fit more than one category, so browse through … Read more
Red-Orange Shirt | Yellow Sweater from Target | Blue Striped Pants | Woven Mules | Clutch | Straw Hat I received a lot of questions about what I packed for our recent Turks & Caicos trip, so here’s a concise recap of what I wore each day. My suitcase was mostly linen, which kept everything … Read more
I mentioned before that I wanted to broaden the topics I cover this year, and I’m excited to follow through by sharing more manicure and beauty tutorials. This playful “wink wink” manicure is easier to achieve than it appears, and below you’ll find the step-by-step approach. As a bonus, I teamed up with Target to set up a tidy, stylish vanity area in the studio to make beauty shoots smoother.
This is the final post of Donut Week before the big giveaway tomorrow, and I wanted to give some attention to classic, real donuts. For this batch I skipped the sprinkles and chose a favorite finish instead: stripes. These striped donuts are playful and bright—perfect for summer or any time you want to add a … Read more
I’m pretty much winging it in most areas of parenting as we move through toddlerhood, but our bedtime routine is one of the few things I feel confident about. We made it a priority early on and have kept it consistent. Children thrive on routine, and a stable bedtime ritual helped get Arlo’s sleep on … Read more
Hey there — I couldn’t let the holidays pass without a donut-inspired project! This year I turned classic gingerbread men into gingerbread donuts. I’d actually never made gingerbread before; it wasn’t a family staple, so I started from scratch. When Bing Smart Search challenged me to use its new visual search for a project, it … Read more
Last week I was juggling wedding planning and work when I got an email from the TODAY show asking if I could put together a few last-minute costumes inspired by the hosts. As a longtime TODAY fan, I was thrilled. They wanted quick, closet-friendly versions of memorable looks like Meredith’s Queen of England, Natalie and … Read more
We’re about to tackle a major backyard renovation. Right now the space is largely unusable: a nasty, nonworking hot tub, a pergola that’s falling apart, and a few dead trees. With Arlo likely to start walking soon, we need a safe, open area where he can run and play. Last week I attended The Home … Read more
I’m excited to share the mood board and overall design plan for our 1950s Palm Springs home today. Because this is a vacation house for us, I’m planning to take more risks and try things I might be hesitant to do in our primary home. Our Mood Board While almost every wall in our 1930s … Read more