Happy Friday 11/14/25
Happy Friday! This week I’ve been deep in the archives, collecting my favorite holiday photos from the Farmhouse and giving them a little refresh. Seeing all those moments together - the tree in the living room, stockings on the fireplace, our much-younger kids in their Christmas pjs - really got me. So many memories (a whole season of life, really!) all from that one home. The old edits make me cringe a little (why so washed out?!) but they also remind me how far we’ve come - in design, in photography, in life. Stay tuned for those re-edited photos next week :) Wishing you a cozy weekend ahead!
via | design: Sarah Vanrenen and Laura Hanbury | photo: Dean Hearne
Some links from the week…
Now this is a colorful home! I love the vibe of the ‘his dressing room’ (shown above).
Dictionary.com’s 2025 word of the year made me laugh.
Spilling the details on how we added a second bathroom upstairs at the Hill House (it’s the best old-house layout trick!).
I just put this diffuser by my front door - what a treat to come home to!
The penny dies at 232. Why does this feel so sad???!
Are we ready for this?!… the 100 best holiday movies of all time. Number 6 is on my weekend to-do list :) Speaking of holiday movies, Michelle Pfeiffer’s new one looks really fun (here’s the preview)
The paint colors and techniques that work best in small bedrooms. Storing these up for the Hill House!
Kitchen trend alert: the statement fridge is officially a thing!
John Derian's holiday collection at Target is so beautiful!
A book rec from Garrett this week. It’s a fresh take on getting all you can from your money and your life. I read it a few years ago, too, and haven’t stopped thinking about it.
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
xx
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