Just In Time for…
Holidays and our Tool Kit drop tomorrow! There’s nothing like a new box of ribbon to delight over!
Is That Yellow? When Paint Colors Run Amok….
This post contains affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you purchase through one of our links (at no cost to you). We only share things we truly love! I hoped to give you a Part 2 on the Hall Bath Remodel (here’s Part 1) this week but, as with any remodel, it…
What I Hope A More Beautiful Life Can Do For You
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared why I wrote A More Beautiful Life and what I learned about writing a book. This week, I want to tell you what I hope A More Beautiful Life can do for you, the reader. So often, my conversations with friends turn quickly to how we’re all feeling…
When Life Hands You Broken China…
Up next, in the not-sure-we-should-call-them-life-skills segment of this programming, I’m going to attempt to repair this antique cheese stand: It arrived in the mail last Saturday night, and was a piece I was truly excited to add to my collection. After I managed my disappointment, I watched some youtube videos, ordered all the recommended supplies,…
Telling Stories
It dawned on me this morning, that I could use my blog to tell stories. This may sound elementary, but let me explain. You may or may not be familiar with my love/hate relationship with Facebook and Instagram. I have copious notes compiled, and I would really like to organize these into a coherent, well…
It’s Time for a Little Fall Maintenence
Whitney and I seem to have the same conversation every time something malfunctions, blows out or disappears in our home. No matter what the details of the issue are, our conversation boils down to a common moral of the story, every time: “To whom much is given, much is required.” Homeownership is a HUGE responsibility,…
What I Learned Writing a Book
Last week, I told you why I wrote A More Beautiful Life. Today, I’ll share some of what I learned as a newbie to the publishing world and writing process. “Write a book” has been number two on the goal list since I was in 9th grade. I’d always hoped to put pen to paper…
Reflections on Reading My Kids 1,000 Books
I just finished putting the kids to bed. Even though they’re all old enough to read to themselves, a treasured part of our bedtime routine includes me reading aloud each night. Our current selection is Wildwood, and I’m enjoying it as much as the kids! I’ve been annotating as we read, which led to a…
Why I Wrote A More Beautiful Life
I’ve always been a goal-setter with big dreams and big ambitions. I thought SMART goals were the key to success, but in 2012, I failed after first setting, and then doubling down on a series of SMART goals. I was crushed and defeated; nothing about this system felt doable or achievable or realistic. I thought…