As much as I love keeping a to-do list and relish the satisfaction that comes from checking each item off, I have a knack for finding every reason under the sun to put off a house chore. Since I enjoy the process of cleaning and the end result, I've come to realize that it's ...read more
This is Part 4 of a Four-Part Series. Read Part 1, 2, and 3 here. If I'm honest with myself, my previous KonMari sessions felt similar to running uphill: strenuous and without any immediate visible benefits. But when I got to our kitchen, I suddenly crested and caught a glimpse ...read more
This is Part 3 of a Four-Part Series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 here. Although there were moments throughout my closet edit that brought me joy (what Tricia called 'clickpoints'), clothing is so intertwined with my business that even my favorite personal pieces often have other ...read more
This is Part 2 of a Four-Part Series. Start here, if you missed Tuesday's post. In many ways, it felt like both a blessing and a curse that the KonMari Method begins with the category Clothing, since it felt like an enormous weight to complete it first, but also an enormous ...read more
For every beautiful shot I post on Instagram of a clean kitchen or bedroom, there are just many I don’t post—of ‘junk drawers’ packed to the brim, areas teeming with Shop samples, and piles of clothes on the floor of my closet. And while I make every effort to be transparent ...read more
I'm by no means a tidy person, but once a week, I do a massive cleanup around the house—even after we've done our best to keep everything in shape. Our biggest issue is piles. By the end of a busy week, Geoffrey and I will have a massive stack of magazines and mail, clothing ...read more
Six months ago, we used BEHR® paint to create a signature wall in our office. It was one of the first design decisions we made (we barely had any furniture at that point, compared to now) and the on-brand, playful hue really helped the space feel like our own. Our home, on the ...read more
