As the “can’t sit still adult” in the family, I tend to be the shuttle driver for our kids. With three kids, we’ve run into an issue that you are probably familiar with if you have siblings, pre-teens, tweens, or teens: the fight for “shotgun!” It’s a fight as old as the Ford Model T….
It’s no secret that I love houses, especially old ones, and I love a redecorating project. So, at some point in our current (and forever) home purchase process, I told David, my husband, “it’s a project for the rest of my life, and I couldn’t be more delighted!” Of course, this statement was much to…
The idea for this pattern originated with a rug! “Flat weave” is a type of rug that is created by interlacing vertical (warp) and horizontal (weft) threads. As the name suggests, these rugs are flat (but add my favorite rug pad for cushiness), or at least flatter than a pile-type carpet or rug. While you…
Geranium botanicals are not a new design, of course. But that stands to reason, because, usually, nothing I like is new. I’m attracted to the old, the vintage, the classics that always come back around. When an old print or pattern catches my eye, I instantly start thinking of how I can update it to…
Inspiration: the trend of squiggles is everywhere. But I wanted to do a timeless interpretation. When our team started talking about the pattern we were going to choose for our new-and-improved (now with monthly pages!) undated Day on One Page planner, we knew we were going to have a hard time choosing. Our Antelope pattern…
It’s been a while since I’ve sent you an email. I’ve spent the summer delving into the good stuff of life (the H, E, and A of HEART), and I have much to share. But first, I’d like to start with a story. It was the summer I was nineteen. I was working in a…
We’re officially in that season where I don’t want to turn on the oven. I want less time in the kitchen and more time soaking up memories. I want simple recipes that my kids can help prepare. And yet, I still want to feed my family delicious, healthy foods. Summer requires a different type of…
What is the perfect planner for me? It’s an age-old question. Am I a daily or weekly planner person? Should I go with a calendar year or a mid-year planner? What about an academic planner? First and foremost, different seasons call for different systems. Planning is not one-size-fits-all. What works for someone else, might not work for…
It’s a slow Monday morning over here. I’m getting ready for a podcast interview to promote my new book, A More Beautiful Life. And we’re playing catch up from a wonderful, but busy weekend. How do you get motivated in the morning? Do you have a morning routine that gets you off on the right…
