Design

Dream Kitchen with Vintage Charm

With the first major holiday feast under our belts, I’m getting excited for all the festivities to come. And if I work up the courage to host my own soirée this year, I’ll be taking inspiration from Dianna Agron’s casual yet refined entertaining style, whose kitchen boasts the most beautiful kitchen appliance known to man. If I had […]

Fowl Play

Inspiration strikes in the most unpredictable places. It’s not that I disliked chickens and roosters before, I’d just never been especially fond of them (their eggs, on the other hand, I’ve always been unabashedly obsessed with)… that is, until I stumbled upon these photos from “The Magnificent Chicken.” One glimpse of the dramatic fowl and I was pinning […]

The Allcorns

photographed by wynn myers In the spring of 2014, newlyweds Chris and Katie Allcorn did what so many crowded Austinites only dream of: packed up and got out of town. Turned out the small town lifestyle they longed for wasn’t too far away — it lay quietly waiting about 30 miles southeast of Austin in […]

The Chunky Knit

The word on the street (or at least, in our office) is that Camille’s mom knits up the world’s coziest and downright dreamiest knitted cowl scarves. So while I still yearn for my very own homemade chunky knit collection (hint hint) I’ve found myself fantasizing about cozy chunky sweaters, embellishing my wardrobe with warm knitted socks, and […]

12 Best Thanksgiving DIYs

With Thanksgiving less than one week away, it’s just about time to wrap up (or start!) planning for the big day. Although the scrumptious turkey, sides and pies often get the most attention throughout the evening, we want the decor to steal the show this year. From adorable ideas for place cards to votive candles made from apples, we’ve got […]

The First Thanksgiving

Unfortunately I don’t think I was blessed with the natural hostess gene. I am always in awe of Camille’s ability to create a beautiful experience for her guests and manage to relax and enjoy herself too. So I was more than a little relieved to read Camille’s hilarious account of the first Thanksgiving she hosted […]

Alaina and Danielle, The Everygirl

photos by katie kett It’s not everyday you come across a pair of best friends who live together and work together. Turns out the co-founders of our favorite Chicago-based blog, The Everygirl, aren’t your average girls at all. Alaina Kaczmarski and Danielle Moss met at a Christmas party in the winter of 2010 and through […]

Paper Gifts for Everyone on Your List

While we decidedly like to hear our favorite Christmas tunes after Thanksgiving, it’s never too soon to get our holiday cards in order for the season. And while browsing our favorite online destination for custom cards and stationary, we were thrilled to see that Minted has expanded their inventory into art prints, kids items, and […]

Life of Pie

With my favorite holiday of the year just over 2 weeks away, my mind is in dessert idea overdrive. From pies to cakes to tarts, the ways to finish Thanksgiving dinner on a sweet note are endless. Though I’m constantly scouring magazines and food blogs for the latest turkey day dessert recipes, I often find myself going back […]

Portrait of a Mentor

Do you have a mentor? A person you can (a) go to for advice, and (b) trust their wisdom enough that you actually take it to heart and allow it to inspire your actions? I’ve been thinking a lot about female mentorships lately, and how important it is to support each other in our unique […]

Apple Picking Season

Is it obvious that we’re in an autumnal state of mind around here? If today’s apple-themed inspiration board doesn’t have you feeling the same, I don’t know what will. Camille and I got to spend a few days in New York last week, and the cold temps and changing leaves we experienced there were such a […]

Weekend Notes

I woke up early this morning (despite “gaining an hour” for daylight savings), so I brewed a cup of chai, dragged my laptop to the living room couch, and lit the first fire of the season. It feels like heaven to luxuriate in the comforts of home after being away all week, first in NYC […]