I’m getting to the age now (listen to me sounding all grown-up) when friends of my family who were having babies when I was in middle school are now… in middle school!! It’s a strange thing to watch happen from a distance. I met these young’ins as pink, wrinkly newborns before the idea of driving was even on my mind. And now, when I visit home in my car, with my husband and my out-of-State license plate, I see that they have miraculously grown! They have hobbies and interests, attitude, opinions, senses of humor and style. It’s like they’re becoming their own people or something.
I’m not even shocked. Just amazed.
One such family with babies that I’ve been blessed to know for nearly 15 years is the Williams family. They may not know it but I’ve long admired their free-spirited sensibilities, focus on family, faith, and community, and support of the arts – all things that align with my most deeply valued beliefs. Wouldn’t you know that their home reflects these same things as well?!
Mama Nina, “baby” Eva, kitty Peeta, and I sat down to chat about big families in small spaces, making your house a home, and having gratitude. Listen in here:
Can you feel the love?
Thank you, thank you Nina, Josiah, Gabriel, Eva, Peeta (the cat), Tack (the dog), Moriah (we didn’t touch your room), and Moses!!










































15 comments
marion says:
Dec 14, 2012
Great pictures of a lovely home, and wonderful family!
Anastasia says:
Dec 14, 2012
I love this style story! Really beautiful pictures.
Nina says:
Dec 14, 2012
I can’t believe what your camera does for my home, Hilary! Thank YOU!
Lydia says:
Dec 14, 2012
Hilary did it… not her camera.
She could have done it with a cellphone, I suspect.
Gorgeous! All of it!
Lydia says:
Dec 14, 2012
Oh my WORD! I love the way you see my friends! Your photography is … amazing!
THANK YOU!
Hilary says:
Jan 10, 2013
Thank you Lydia!!
John Jones says:
Dec 15, 2012
Suddenly getting homesick!! Sending love from stylish Germany. John and Sabine
Nina says:
Dec 15, 2012
Xoxoxo
John Jones says:
Dec 15, 2012
Just listened to the audio interview — what a joy! And the photos are also so lovely and generous. What a great gift to every reader. Bravo on a very tasteful and generous blog, Hilary.
Hilary says:
Jan 10, 2013
Thank you so much, John! That means a lot. If nothing else, I want my blog to be generous.
Mary Etta Palmer says:
Dec 16, 2012
Pictures were beautiful. Interview relaxed,enlightening and cohesive. Concept, awesome. Way to go, Hil!!
Hilary says:
Jan 10, 2013
Thank you, Mary Etta!! I had such good stuff to work with!
Kevin says:
Dec 16, 2012
Lovely work, Hilary. The last picture of the little girl (Eva?) and the cat is award winning. Enjoyed this.
Hilary says:
Jan 10, 2013
Many thanks, Kevin! That was definitely my favorite photo from the shoot.
Julie says:
Dec 25, 2012
Wonderful interview and great pictures! I keep looking at the pictures again and again, wishing that I could climb through my computer screen into a day in the life of Nina!