Have you ever stayed in a guest room with twin beds? My grandmother’s house in England had this set-up, above, and I’ve slept there since I was a little kid. Doesn’t it look inviting? So, on this lazy Tuesday, here’s my argument for twin beds for guests (*clears throat*)… When a room has two twins,…
Read moreRace Matters: Black Families Raising White Kids
When I was 14, my parents announced that I was getting a little brother or sister. They explained that my new sibling would not arrive the old-fashioned way, but instead show up at our door in the hands of a social worker. I was a few years from leaving for college, so my parents had…
Read moreParenting Parentless
When my friend, Mary, decided to visit the Bay Area, I couldn’t miss the chance to see her and her two kids. We agreed to meet at her in-laws’ house. Not long after we arrived, her young son wandered off and joined his grandfather in the basement gym. Then, about 30 minutes later, we saw…
Read moreIntroducing My First Interior Design Project: A 1980s House Full of Ornate Details
I always feel the most flow when I’m being creative and building something. I think that’s why I’ve been so drawn to interior design in the first place. These past few months, I’ve been designing in a more hands-on capacity outside of my own home. Today I’m excited to introduce my first interior design project…
Read more21 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas
There’s still time. Father’s Day is barreling toward us once again like a runaway train, and with it comes the annual marathon of last-minute gift buying. You know the kind of gifts I’m talking about — the ones that scream, “I remembered Father’s Day at 11:59 PM the night before!” Now, it seems like there…
Read moreWhich Person Are You?
Where the books lead, I will follow. By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Summer reads and the outdoorsiness scale. 0 COMMENTS
Read more5 People Whose Homes Highlight the Art of the Mix in Interior Design
The June theme on Wit & Delight is all about the art of the mix in interior design. I wanted to pull together a list of people whose homes highlight the art of the mix—all in their own unique way. These people are no strangers to mixing different interior design styles and elements. There’s so…
Read more10 Great Reader Comments on Traveling
Do you have any travel coming up? My husband Max and I have decided that this summer will be all about short road trips — think: sleepy lake towns and Disneyland! Since we’re still learning the ropes of traveling with a toddler, I’ve been spending extra time in the comments section and have been blown…
Read moreBuck Mason Just Bought a 150 Year Old Recently Closed Factory in Pennsylvania And Why That Matters
A strange decision for a brand this size. I still remember the sounds (and smells) of the old paper mill in my hometown. I grew up hearing that the town only exists because of that paper mill and how many parents of the kids I went to school with worked there or maintained its operation….
Read moreVegetarian Dinner: Cabbage Carbonara-ish
“Let me guess what that is,” my husband says, as I walk in the front door with a bulky brown package, my fourth or fifth in as many days. As a food writer, I am in the business of cookbook writing and reviewing, which means publishers send me advance copies of a lot of pretty…
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