I am happy today to introduce you to Theresa and her family. Theresa lives outside of Houston in a beautiful home that she and her husband renovated and decorated. Her style is impeccable and you’ll love getting a look around. Theresa also talks openly about the struggles she and her …
Read More »Living With Kids: Robin Dowdle
[ Note from Design Mom: Our fabulous home tour editor, Josh, is on a break, but will be back soon. This lovely tour was originally posted almost four years ago in March 2016. It’s such a good one. If it’s your first time reading it, you’ll be so glad I …
Read More »Hand-Made Valentines: 8 Favorites for Kids, and 6 for Grownups
Valentine’s Day is this Friday. If you’re planning to help your kids make classmate valentines this year, it’s the perfect time to choose a favorite and gather any supplies. I’ve collected six really cute options here (five are candy free), and I’ve got four pretty options for grown ups too. …
Read More »Living With Kids: Hannah Carpenter
[ Note from Design Mom: This tour was originally published in June of 2014, and is a reader favorite. If you get a chance you should definitely check in with Hannah Carpenter on Instagram — so fun to see how this darling family has grown! ] When I put together …
Read More »The Moneyist: My stepfather and mother pooled resources to buy a home. My mom died in 2003 and he just passed away. His kids are selling their house — am I entitled to anything?
Dear Moneyist, My mother was married to our stepfather for 20 years. She died in 2003. We’ve always had a great relationship with my stepfather and it continued until his passing a few months ago. The house that they lived in was bought with the proceeds from two homes they …
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