Halloween 2021 - Our The Great British Baking Show Family Costume
/Itβs our first Halloween with Margot, so naturally, we had to do a family costume. I couldnβt be more tickled with it!
Read MoreItβs our first Halloween with Margot, so naturally, we had to do a family costume. I couldnβt be more tickled with it!
Read MoreWhere Iβd like to lounge, a bathroom swap I made, an exterior paint color reveal, new shampoo, my lady crush, a chunky sweater, stroller upgrades, Margot pants, my go-to podcast, artwork Iβm eyeing, and more.
Read MoreIβm making slow but steady nursery progress, and the latest is a cute lilβ bookshelf for Margot to enjoy as she grows. Best of all, it magically fits oh-so-perfectly on the otherwise unusable wall.
Read MoreUnkitchens, where to shop my favorite shops, new Margot clothes, rainwater harvesting, art cravings, hard pants Iβm loving, upcycled blouses, a side table hunt, another nursery makeover to watch, our property taxes, and more!
Read MoreThe grown-up version of my kitchen, an auction benefiting reproductive rights, too tiny baby clothes, a favorite baby book, the next Green Homes Tour and my thoughts on the last one, making a sentimental keepsake, Halloween costumes, an apology, a sweet treat to make, and more.
Read MoreIβm a sucker for a good cafΓ© curtain. Theyβre the perfect mix of charm and practicality - two of my favorite things.
Read MoreA spice rack in the kitchen, breaking and replacing things, the new (old) tea kettle, wall and textile patterns, curtains for the nursery, sentimental decor, storage question, a super slim wallet, botanical cupboards, motivation for renovation, and my monthly playlist.
Read MoreWe added a wall in what some folks would think is a wonky way. But, itβs come together so much more perfectly than I could have hoped! Hereβs the evolution of a transformation thatβs re-shaped the flow of our house.
Read MoreThe things on my mind this week including blackout curtains, personalized jewelry, upcycled quilts, a throwback video, my next anticipated Margot milestone, the return of a favorite TV show, the contract Iβm due to complete, keeping cool, and my next big renovation plans.
Read MoreLife after birthing a baby is wild! The new little human is a lot to handle, and on top of it, my body was all out of sorts. There have been a few items and resources that I canβt imagine living without during these first few months after birth, so Iβve rounded them up here.
Read MoreCandlesticks that are the perfect fit, free trees for San Diegans, a βgameβ of finances, capturing baby growth memories, a brand new mid-mod home, a historic home I hope to visit, the product that everyone is using wrong, what weβre watching, swag for the vaxxed, Halloween decor inspiration, and a hack for your next DIY.
Read MoreItβs been nearly three months since Margot was born! Over two whole months since this little nugget came into our lives. Hereβs her birth story.
Read MoreWhat Iβve been up to - from gardening, to film photography, and the books and shows weβre enjoying. Plus a house tour that requires a closer look, grass seed to always have on hand, cedar shake excitement, historic window screens, and the privilege Iβm reminded of daily.
Hammocks, cookbooks, gardening, sewing, and the other things Iβve been up to on my impromptu break, and more.
Where Iβve been, shooting on film, my dream house, retro costume inspiration, energy rebates, a magic cake, textiles I donβt need but want, a lampshade DIY, my best defense against mosquitos, a new podcast, whatβs killing home remodelers, best decision-making advice, overheard parenting, Little Women on acid home tour, best marble etch remover, and more.
If you like florals and color, this bathroom is for you. If you donβt, well, maybe scroll through and youβll be converted? Or not? Either way, hereβs the reveal of a bathroom addition thatβs finally here - after a whole three years of construction.
My baby is two! Timeβs flyingβ¦ we wish we could slow down these yearsβ¦ I canβt believe sheβs twoβ¦ and all those other clichΓ© things to say. We celebrated her second trip around the sun in our backyard with a small gathering of friends.
What Iβm binge watching, the things I ordered for summertime fun, an incredible legacy, ranking films, a dozen things to say to your kids daily, design decisions, sibling bonds, and more.
I have such love for my historic house, but Iβve shamefully been neglecting the exterior paint. The tired finish was peeling and the faded colors did no justice to the architectural beauty of my 1915 craftsman bungalow. It was time for a change - a transformation that would honor the home's history while infusing it with fresh energy.
Ashley has been restoring her craftsman bungalow since early 2015. The Gold Hive chronicles the journey of DIYs, restorations, renovations, and stories.
I'm Ashley, a type-A homebody fixing up my historic home at a snailβs pace in California. I share home improvement DIYs, tips for sustainable living, and renovation stories - all while aiming to add more color and present real, lived-in spaces.
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Margot is getting an upgraded room to make space for baby sister in the nursery.
With an additional family member, we want to shuffle the rooms of our 3-bedroom house around. The one off the living room was being used as my home office, so now itβs time to convert it into an actual bedroom. The initial thought was to give this room to baby sister and keep Margot in her room. But we ultimately decided to put the baby in the room designed to be a nursery, then convert the home office into a space designed for a bigger kid. Plus, the office has more windows, and is right off the living room (Margotβs playroom) so itβs better suited for all the daytime play, whereas the single-window nursery is cozier for lots of daytime naps.