Why do we anticipate special occasions so much? Is it the part of planning all the pretty details, or tasting the delicious dishes, or the hand me down traditions. I don’t think so. Although that stuff is fun to look forward to, I believe what makes occasions special is that we’re joining together life and […]
Lately I’ve been enjoying a great book called “The Hidden Art of Homemaking” by Edith Shaeffer. It is a lovely book about how to be creative in your home and make the everyday “mundane” things beautiful and purposeful. It has inspired me greatly in an area I already knew was important. It’s about the little […]
It seems every little boys dream is to have a bunk bed… of course they need to have something to climb and jump from indoors too right? Our boys definitely do. 😉 For some reason it took me forever to get inspired with how to style their room. Sometimes that happens. I think I just […]
I’m so lucky to be part of an Irish brood and its fun to make the little things special for them… I’m preparing an Irish celebration for our family and making some traditional Irish food. One of my favorite things is dessert, so I had to share this pistachio cake! I don’t know for sure […]
When a new season approaches I look forward to the change of scenery. The change outdoors usually ushers a change indoors too! Each month of the year I choose a specific design project or room to work on, but during the transitional months (March, June, Sept, and Dec), I focus on seasonal updating. As […]
There are always those special products or places that I find myself falling in love with! The ones that have something extra sweet about them! In honor of Valentine’s this month I’m sharing 10 favorites to love. The perfect touches to warm your heart and home! Enjoy! xo, kc 1 farm girl flowers – terrain […]
Chores. We flinch at the word. They’re boring, hard, and time consuming. They’re not fun. Unfortunately they’re not going anywhere. They are part of our lives. In order to live comfortably we have to take care of business. In order to be good homemakers we have to be good at taking care of our homes. […]
