There’s nothing that says fall quite like a front porch full of mums. I love how they instantly make a space feel warm, seasonal, and inviting — but keeping them looking fresh can be a little tricky. After a few years (and a few wilted pots later), I’ve learned a handful of simple ways to keep them thriving all season long.

1. Choose the Right Plants

When you’re shopping, look for mums that have plenty of tightly closed buds — they’ll last longer and bloom beautifully once you bring them home.

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How to Style Bookshelves

If you know me, you understand that I have a passion for styling, and bookshelves are one of my absolute favorites to curate. They offer a unique opportunity to express your personality and enhance your home décor.

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Spring is on its way, and it is one of my favorite seasons! It is a time of renewal, with warmer temperatures, longer days, and more opportunities to spend time outside. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of fresh sheets, open windows, blooming flowers, and the sweet fragrance of lilac in the air on a spring day. Getting your home ready for a new season can be daunting, but it shouldn’t be.  Today, I wanted to share some simple ways to refresh your home for spring.

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Fall Home Update with Birch Lane

Each new season is the perfect time to refresh and reset your home. I enjoy refreshing, purging, and organizing our spaces at this time of year. I often look around our home and identify neglected areas. I recently partnered with Birch Lane for a much-needed update to a hallway in our home. In today’s post, I will share how we added a beautiful bookshelf and created a functional and charming drop zone.

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When I start a new home design project, I like to revisit previous projects to remind myself about the end result. The joy on the faces of my clients when they see the final reveal is one of my favorite moments of a project. It gives me new inspiration for future clients and pushes me to try new things because I want every project to have its own unique design. I had so much fun with this blue and white breakfast nook from a few years ago.

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We recently added some of Gray Malin’s beautiful photography into our home. I have been a longtime fan of his work and love seeing all of the different locations that he has captured. Incorporating Gray’s artwork into our farmhouse has breathed life into every space, inviting an air of vibrant energy and playfulness. Seeing his work in our home is like a visual love letter from the places that hold a special place in my heart.

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I recently had a sudden urge to refresh our living room space. On a whim, I decided to use this peel-and-stick faux grasscloth wallpaper that I had a bit extra of from another project. I am thrilled that it turned out better than expected and I am extremely happy with the outcome!

In addition to being a great way to add warmth and texture to a space, this peel-and-stick wallpaper is also incredibly easy to install and remove.

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Wallpapers in My Home

I love wallpaper and how it can transform simple, dry-walled spaces into ones filled with character and depth. I still remember the first room in our home where I had wallpaper installed and the incredible change that occurred with this beautiful material. Over the years, I have received many messages about the wallpapers in my home, which inspired me to create a guide to help you source each of these wallpapers.

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Rattan pendants have been having a moment for a couple of years now and I am particularly fond of this moment. I absolutely love the instant texture rattan adds to any space. It helps create a layered beachy feeling and who doesn’t love that? They look fantastic over the kitchen island, over a dining table, or in a hallway or stairwell. They even make outdoor rattan pendants to brighten up your porch or patio!

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I am so excited to share my ginger jar roundup with all of you! Ginger Jars have been around for quite some time. They were originally used to store spices in China. No longer used for their intended purpose, they have become widely popular in home decor. I have used them in displays, filled them as vases, and in beautifully collected groupings. Most popular in blue and white patterns but available in all color schemes; I think ginger jars are such happy pieces of pottery.

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