I’ve been tiptoeing into the Christmas decorating, taking things corner by corner rather than breaking it all out at once. I also was up the other night trying to figure out if there was a common Christmas phrase that had […]
Last month Dave and I went to Portland, Oregon to visit my little brother Taylor and his girlfriend Meagan (and their two dogs, two cats, and five chickens). They bought their first home last summer …
I'm starting to pull out Christmas decorations, snuggle up with a mug of hot wassail at night, and enjoy the cooler weather and coziness of the upcoming holiday season. As I worked on organizing my craft …
Sponsored by Nick Jr. All content and ideas are my own! Something I didn't realize when I first became a mom was how kids are always learning. From the moment they wake up until the moment …
I have been excited about the idea of working on some video tutorials and tip toeing into that new medium for sharing crafts and ideas. With that in mind, I jumped at the chance to …
A couple months ago I went through one of those crafter's purge days where I pulled every single thing from my craft and sewing closet and set out to reorganize. After a couple hours of …
November has begun and I'm already feeling the coziness of the holidays at home. We love entertaining regularly, and during this Thanksgiving and Christmas season we have friends coming and going all the time. I had …
I can hardly believe it's already time to start thinking about the upcoming gift-giving season. I'm excited today to share some of my very favorite things that would all make excellent gifts for friends and …
Home is this cozy place that we can build, decorate, and share with each other in meaningful ways. As an adult owning my first home I also recognize our house as a major financial investment. …
Happy Halloween! The first time I asked Plum what she wanted to be for Halloween this year, I expected a non-response that would enable me to choose for her. After all, we only have so many …
It's finally cooling down a bit in the mornings and evenings around here, so we're starting to snuggle up with our cozy throw blankets to have on hand for snuggling up at home. One fun way …
There's nothing quite like a family weekend to get away from the the daily grind. We have made nearby weekend trips a regular part of the culture of our family, and feel so renewed by …
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win in life? Like there was always something more to buy or to achieve in order for you to feel like you had “made it”?In this book, I share how my heart changed and I began to find real, lasting peace, abundance, and joy through focusing on what matters most and disregarding the rest.