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Monday's are my 'catch up' day after the weekend.

Monday's are my 'catch up' day after the weekend. Grocery shopping, cleaning house, laundry and then any leftover time is spent editing photos or working on an article or prepping for a speaking engagement. It all seems so very ordinary but today, as I saw the sun stream through my windows, I felt so overwhelmed with gratitude for the gift of taking care of my home and my family. What an absolute privilege it is to be the caretaker. And I was reminded for what feels like the millionth time that what can seem ordinary is actually quite EXTRAordinary when we hold it up against the craziness of the world around us.

“Few things are more important than finding a home and working at it constantly to make it resonate with deep memories and fulfill deep longings.”
(Thomas Moore)

“Ah, Lovely October, as you usher in the season

“Ah, Lovely October, as you usher in the season that awakens my soul, your awesome beauty compels my spirit to soar like an leaf caught in an autumn breeze and my heart to sing like a heavenly choir.” Peggy Toney Horton

Happy October dear friends 🍂

I woke up yesterday with a heavy heart. Heavy for

I woke up yesterday with a heavy heart. Heavy for so many reasons not the last of which was the knowledge of what’s happening in Florida.

And when my heart is heavy about the things that are outside of my control I tend to channel my energy into the things that I CAN control.

Like lighting a fall candle so my home is filled with the aroma of the new season. And putting the ingredients for potato soup in the slow cooker. And piling pumpkins in a dough bowl on my dining table. And, most importantly of all, I take my troubled heart to my Father and remember that nothing surprises Him. No matter what is happening in our homes or outside of our homes, He is Sovereign over all.

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.” Psalm 91:1-6

A simple fall mantle put together in under 10 minu

A simple fall mantle put together in under 10 minutes means more time to enjoy the season! All of my decorating this year is centered around simplicity and using what I have on hand. The first day of fall is upon us and I’m here for it! 🍂

I can’t help but think that one of the best thin

I woke up yesterday morning and discovered a pimpl

I woke up yesterday morning and discovered a pimple right in the middle of my nose. I’m sorry but STILL getting pimples at the same time as I’m getting wrinkles and grey hair is just flat out wrong. Can I get an amen? 🙌🏻

In happier news, cooler weather has arrived here in the Willamette Valley and I’m slowly starting to transition my decor to reflect the changing season.

Have you started decorating for fall yet?

When we moved into our home 14 years ago, I was so

When we moved into our home 14 years ago, I was so thrilled to have more storage than I could have ever dreamed of. And in our family room, that included built-in lower cabinets on either side of the fireplace that were quickly filled up with toys, games CD’s and DVD’s. Yes, those ancient relics of technology. This was almost 15 years ago folks! But, I could never understand why the builder didn’t ‘finish’ the job and install upper shelving as well.

Money was tight in those years as a family with young kids on one income, so we did the best we could to make inexpensive, DIY improvements knowing that, someday, we would be able to finish it properly.

Prior to having all of the cabinets in our house painted white, we lived with the cherry finish for quite awhile and found matching shelves to put above the built in cabinets. *photo 2*

I cringe when I see these photos because they look SO different from my style now but that’s all part of growing into yourself, isn’t it? But, seriously, I can’t believe this is the same home!

Then, when we had all of the cabinets painted white, we made a slight upgrade to the floating shelves. *photo 3*.

But, this year we decided it was past time to take this space up a few notches. So, we asked our incredibly talented friend Matt from @redemptive_woodworx to build us new floating shelves and add shiplap to the wall behind them.

And we couldn’t be more happy with the results!

With the upcoming fall and holiday season, I can’t wait to have fun with these shelves and enjoying this FINALLY completed space! 👏🏻

In the Little House on the Prairie episode entitle

In the Little House on the Prairie episode entitled “A Harvest of Friends,” Laura Ingalls utters one of my favorite lines ever spoken or written in any series.

“Home is the nicest word there is.”

As we say goodbye to summer and spend more time indoors, I truly believe that this phrase takes on even more meaning. Even though fall can still be a very busy time of the year, we find ourselves needing home to be the place where we rest and refuel. And, as the landscape outside our windows takes on a golden hue, this is the perfect time to refresh our decor to reflect the new season. If you focus your time and energy on just a few areas and spend only a few minutes of time on each one, you’ll soon be ready to welcome fall to your home.

I joined the @joyfullifemagazine this month to share some easy ways to welcome the new season to your home!

“As the alluring song of September begins to whi

“As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” (Peggy Toney Horton).

Happy September dear friends! 🍂

It’s 97 degrees here in the Willamette Valley as

It’s 97 degrees here in the Willamette Valley as I type these words so it seems crazy to be thinking about fall but with Labor Day this coming weekend and kids heading back to school I know those cooler days are right around the corner.

Which means I’m looking back at how I’ve decorated for fall in the past while I make plans for this year’s decor. What I know for sure is that whenever I get started, I’ll be keeping things simple and affordable!

How about you? When will you start decorating for fall?

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