As an avid gardener, I’ve learned that each year brings new challenges and opportunities to grow and experiment. Looking back on the past three years of my gardening journey, I’ve experienced everything from failures to successes, and I’d like to share some of my experiences with you. In 2020, I made early plans to dive…
**This post is not sponsored by any blind or drapery company Around here, we tend to start projects out of necessity. But once we’ve had some time to live in and use the space, those fueled-by-necessity projects usually end up snowballing into more expensive projects. This is the case with the heating and cooling situation…
It’s no secret that the Whitney English team loves a good calendar… and beautiful artwork… and quotes… and multi-use products. All the necessary things in life, if you ask me! Our team meetings always circle back to how we can take all the pretty things we dream up and get them into your hands. Whitney’s…
Gardening had never really been on my radar. Until March 2020. Stuck at home in a rapidly changing world, I needed something to distract me from the unfolding global pandemic. When the world shut down, I pushed existing projects aside (didn’t we all?). As I realized we’d be stuck at home for quite a while,…
Have you ever looked at a picture of a room and just felt like it “worked”? And then wondered how on earth to recreate it? If you’ve flipped through home design magazines and scrolled through Pinterest thinking, “I can never make a room look like this,” don’t despair. I have four letters for you: ONBB….
I always have an ear to the ground for the latest trends, and the beginning of the year is a perfect time to do a round-up of my predictions for the next big thing. In 2023 these are the things I think we’ll be seeing a lot of: Of course, there are some things here…
Last week I shared how to care for metals in your home. This week, let’s chat about wood furniture! First things first: different types of wood require different types of care. So before you get started on cleaning, make sure you know what kind of wood you are working with. It’s always a great idea…
First things first, we totally owe you an update on the hall bathroom project, but in normal Whitney and David fashion, the project has more delays. This time we’re waiting on shower and sink finishes and we PROMISE to share those updates when we have some. However, we aren’t ones to only have one…
I love scouring antique shops and estate sales for the perfect additions to my home (or for my space at Mockingbird Manor). But often, when I find copper, brass, or silver treasures, they need a little TLC. Today, I’m sharing how to care for metals in your home. So if you love shopping second-hand but…
