Blue and white vases, pretty much always, pretty much anywhere.

Something so ornate and pomp and I love swans so I'm just really into this concept start to finish.

A wallpaper that has spoken to my soul for so long, it has to go in our next house somewhere.

An office chair that could defeat pretty much every other office chair in a cage match.

This inexpensive print of a vintage painting has looked good every single place I have ever put it.

I'm not sure if there's ever been a campaign dresser I wasn't drawn to. There should probably be a heading on this page that is just campaign dressers.

Detailed, old mirrors are a staple of my home furnishings. Often brass, but doesn't have to be.

In the pursuit of everything I buy being pretty and everyone I know being a comfortable temperature.

YES, a plain, white, affordable little trash bin that kind of just disappears. Still with sleek design.

Landscapes might be the subject matter I don't really ever get tired of. I would always take another in a blue green color palette.

Help because finding a not frumpy looking laundry hamper is almost impossible. Also it's a nice big dog!

I prefer the original. And a replacement because I'm a little bit over the instax. I'm sorry!!

Super into dome lamps and how they seem to fit in every era of the last 100 years. When I need a little something to break up a lot of traditional in a room.

I feel like two of these together look good like, anywhere.

The rug in our dining room that hides EVERYTHING. Best price for a good persian-look, WITH TASSELS.

A sculptural piece that would look good for mismatched nightstands. Or anywhere.

Yes, you could fly this as a beautiful kite. But I have half a mind just to hang it in a boys' room as decor.

I LOVE BINGO SO MUCH! Always a party. Kind of my thing.

So useful for imaginatively building all your blanket forts!

Building and imaginative play and color sorting, in colorful domino form.

You really don't have to have too many baby toys. I mostly do stacking cups, a rattle, and these blocks - in attractive muted colors!

Lots of way to play with this one and pretty as a tabletop decoration too.

I researched and these are the best that don't break and kids can click and release them themselves! I like building toys for kids that a baby can't choke on.

Wonderful tape for displaying kid art, or for using in the crafts themselves.

Great for babies but I find kids have fun with them for years. Was hard to find good colors, but we did it, team!

I like to choose toys that work for deep and versatile play. Instruments are a favorite!

For when you want to move to straws, but still want a pretty navy. The sippy cup I've found as best for not leaking!

Easier to make pretty colors with watercolors than any other paint!

Things from the aughts are trendy again so you can take this opportunity to revisit this treasure from Nan. It’s foundational on femininity.

Various essays on issues for women relating to service, family, and attitudes. I read whatever I can find from Nancy!

I have some portions inadvertantly pretty much memorized because of their evergreen applications for women.

An important book on biblical femininity. Merkle gives an historical overview of the feminist movement and discusses four mandates for women.

Well aren’t flowers just pretty. Floret Farm has had a long time super cute instagram account.

Further helping with the flower garden plans. And just a pretty coffee table book.

A five star book about mothering a bunch of little kids - motherhood in the trenches.

A follow up to Loving the Little Years. More of the same great stuff about all those sweet babies. Love these books and her.

Anna Spiro is great! Well-bound, quality, and lovely coffee table book.

Books are my favorite decor element, so this instantly became one of my top books on home design.

Encouraging, approachable, sweet. It is just what it says because homemaking truly has a hidden art.

BY FAR the best advice and system I have read on organization and wardrobe style stuff. I wrote a full post about it here.

A really sweet book, that actually doesn’t include any words. A fun one for early readers and practicing observation.

Probably just like, my favorite children’s book. This book is how my brain works.

Well, one for the ages. Memorable, beautiful. Obsessed! I'd buy one for every child in the world!

A cute interactive book that kids really enjoy and is fun even if mom is tired. Know what I mean? Easy to read aloud.

I will permit in the home books and toys that make noise if they play pretty classical music. We love this one!

One of my very favorite board books! I love the art of Wayne Thiebaud.

Funny and with a twist! And meets my standard for the art being at least kind of visually pleasing.

Seems simple at first, but says something significant about generations and how we learn.

One of my favorite books for the artwork! And a beautiful story.

One of my husband's very favorites, a simple story about seasons and work.

A book celebrating God's design for ethnic diversity. Shai Linne makes the best kids' music too.

I love this story. About a woman who chose to work hard and reaped a harvest.

A biography about J.R.R. Tolkein and his interesting life.

I love the sea! A story about a little family.

I've done a pretty deep dive in researching dutch ovens, specifically white ones. Staub brand are my favorite for looks.

Slicing things paper thin is SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN to make them taste better. Like, red onions in a salad, pears in a salad, anything on a salad.

Because I like a plain, not ugly dish brush but the wood ones are expensive. And these guys come easily on amazon.

This scoop makes me strangely happy. It's large and can do a whole serving in one scoop. Cute white handle. Good for drop biscuits too.

Play good music and dishes aren’t a chore. Also dancing. I love the old school look of this white one.

Campy, timeless. At home at campfire, year round, or Christmas (especially the red ones!)

The only knives I ever use and have lasted almost ten years. Don't worry the ugly red sticker comes off.

Never burn your hands straining pasta water again. Wipeable!

My all-time favorite utensil for cooking. If a rubber spatula can do the job I use a rubber spatula. Like a good white one with wood handle!

Gotta have a perfect baking sheet and this one has lasted me through the years. Who has time for a rimless?

Oh, just the cutest recipe box you've ever seen. I think I've come to love a card box over a binder for recipes, but we'll see.

A blender so pretty I wouldn't mind leaving it on the countertop.

I like this book because here she cooks like I do - a little epicurean but still family appropriate.

Ina Garten's best cookbook. Buy it just for the chicken chili recipe.

What I turn to for baked goods. She's the maker of my favorite ice cream and has a standard of quality no one else does.

For when I feel like eating healthier this is the best, normal person recipes cookbook.

Photography second to none and lots of food ideas.

So many ideas for side dishes. And I love seasonal cooking.