There are natural rhythms built into a 24 hour period. Day and night are divided and distinct and this is good (Genesis 1:3-5). I believe that one of the greatest gifts that we’ve given our ch...
The star on top of our Christmas tree is crooked. In fact, the entire tree is prone to leaning. Our top-of-the-line tree stand is no match for the thin, soft trunk and we’ve been battling it s...
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*A hot cocoa station is a wonderful way to welcome winter to your home* When I first introduced the hot cocoa station to our home, my kids were still fairly young and their eyes lit up at the sig...
I absolutely love being a mom to a young adult and a teen. And I’m determined to not lament over the fact that my seasons of motherhood have gone by so quickly and my kids have grown up WAY too...
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I can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that summer is coming to a close and fall is upon us. It’s definitely my most favorite season of the year but it always feels so bittersweet to say ...
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*Decorating a sofa table doesn’t have to be complicated. Stacks of books are a simple way to fill in the space and if you find them at a secondhand store you won’t have to bust your budget* �...
When you live in the PNW, you know that you will have to accept the reality of rain. But, just when I think that I’ve accepted that reality, we get an exceptionally wet spring and you start to ...
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There is a certain satisfaction in getting to the point in your home decorating journey where you look around and see very little you’d change. I’m finding myself very rarely purchasing new i...
“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well.” (Louisa May Alcott) One of the most impor...
By this point in January I always begin to suspect that the date on the calendar must be wrong because I’m fairly certain that they’ve added at least twenty days to this month. Every year it ...