Ahhhh...the hot cocoa station. For some reason this seems to signify the start of the season to my family more than anything else. Maybe it's because it's usually the first area that I get completed. Or maybe it's because it's just so much fun! ... continue reading...
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Simple Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Home
Happy autumn dear friends! I'm so thrilled to invite you into my home to see how we've welcomed the new season. I stepped outside the other morning to clip some flowers and leaves to put together a little arrangement for my kitchen counter and as I walked through my backyard, I had to stop for a moment and just soak it all in. There was a cool, gentle breeze blowing through the branches of our maple tree. ... continue reading...
A New Mirror for a New Look
Please tell me I'm not the only one who suffers from having totally unrealistic expectations about what I'm going to be able to accomplish over the summer months! When my kids were little and the summer days involved running through sprinklers, blowing bubbles, hours spent at the park and praying that I could make it to naptime without falling over from exhaustion, I imagined that the summer days with teenagers would mean I would have unlimited time to check projects off of my list and lay ... continue reading...
Honey Tea Cake Loaf with Lemon Glaze
In the spring of 2020, I asked my husband to pick up some flour for me at the store on his way home. If you remember what life was like in the spring of 2020, you're probably already chuckling to yourself. Because you know that trying to find flour in a store felt like trying to find a unicorn. I think that there had to be some kind of record broken last year for the number of sourdough starters created. In our house, we baked countless loaves of banana bread, tried our hands at homemade ... continue reading...
A New Gig!
Friends, I'm so thrilled to announce that I have a new gig! I'm now a contributing writer for the amazing Joyful Life community which includes their blog and magazine! "The Joyful Life inspires women to pursue joy and discover beauty in their daily lives by grounding their hearts in Christ, leading them to live and love well —for the purpose of glorifying God." My first article was published recently and I would love for you to head on over to their site to read it and, hopefully, ... continue reading...