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Gathering around the table, sharing a warm home cooked meal, it just doesn’t get any better!  I grew up going to my grandma’s and feasting on juicy turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and her yummy homemade noodles.  However, when I got married, all of us girls on his side of the family divided holidays and […]

Seasonal change is ao refreshing and it’s always good to update a few pieces as we usher in and embrace the change.  Bringing the outdoors in is the perfect way to do this…with colors and texture from our natural environment.   This live succulent wreath that my daughter and I found at our local garden […]

Our homes are our most personal space.  Shouldn’t they tell our intimate story?  Our walls should read who we are and where we’ve been… How have we lived and whom have we loved? As I pieced together some of our most cherished memories for this collection of wall photos I found myself being VERY selective… […]

I’ve literally had this on my list for like two years!  We have lived in our new home for that long and I’m just getting this accomplished;)  Sometimes I’m just not ready to do things until I’m inspired.  I kept trying to put it together but I just never was happy with it.  We recently […]

   Plan your day the night before… Write a list of 5 – 10 things down before bed that are on your agenda the next day.  Include everything  so you know exactly what you have time to actually accomplish and what you don’t (prioritize by importance) if it’s something that can wait then it doesn’t […]

One of the most popular topics on my blog is intentional living.  I hear women wanting ideas, inspiration, and insight on how to live for the most in their family life, home, and womanhood.  I’ve had a lot of requests to go deeper on this topic and share how I developed and stay motivated in […]

Style is more than making something look good.  It’s about representing yourself and sharing your story with those around you.  You don’t have to have all the best things to have style.  It’s about taking care of what’s important to you and having pride in it.  I’ve worked in education and design jobs where I’ve […]

My whole life I knew exactly what I wanted… I’m a dreamer and I had a vision.  I was that girl who had my life all planned out… go to college, land the career, marry the man of my dreams, build a beautiful house, have a big family, live happily ever after.  You get the […]

First of all, put on your favorite music and whistle while you work;) Seriously though …music elevates your mood, keeps your mind busy, and makes the time fly so I always play music while cleaning.  Me and the babes break for dance parties too! When cleaning out clothes, toys, etc… play the like or love […]

  A few years ago I remember a specific moment when I felt rescued.  I surrendered my plan for my life and told God that I was ready to find out what his purpose for my life was instead.  Since then, everything has been perfect and my life has been happily ever after… 😉  haha! […]