There’s a quiet shift that happens when you start letting go. At first, decluttering might seem like a task—just one more thing on the to-do list. But over time, I’ve come to realize: it’s not just about having less. It’s about making space for more of what matters. When our home feels chaotic, it’s hard […]
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Episode Two of the “Creating a Home” Series I used to think a beautiful bedroom was all about the look. The perfect bedding, styled nightstands, soft lighting—those Pinterest-worthy moments. But over time, I’ve realized that function is just as important. Especially in a room meant for both rest and creativity. When my clothes are put
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Finding Ease, Function, and a Style That Feels Like You When you’re in the early stages of creating a home, it’s easy to zero in on the material things first. I definitely did. I wanted my home to look like the ones I admired on Instagram and Pinterest—cozy, intentional, and effortlessly put together. But here’s
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We’ve officially wrapped up the demo phase, and I couldn’t be more excited because we’re now in Phase 2—the rebuilding stage! This is when things really start to feel like progress. We’re working on finishing the second floor so that my husband, our two kids, and I can move in while we continue to work
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Renovating a home is exciting yet can be an overwhelming journey, especially when you’re balancing family life and big dreams for your space. When we began our renovation project, we had a clear goal in mind: to finish one floor completely so that we could move in, settle down, and take a breather before diving
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Well, what a year 2024 has been. This time last year, we had just closed on our massive fixer-upper—a semi-abandoned 1890s home that hadn’t been lived in for 20 years. And now? We’re living in a section of it. It’s wild to think about how far we’ve come. This year was all about sacrifice and
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I quit over consuming after I created a challenge for myself that totally transformed my buying habits. Before I always thought I was “bad with money”. And I don’t want to take ownership of that title anymore. I am responsible for how I steward my finances. This is not something that I understood early in
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Is there such a think as being a good homemaker? Weekends tend to be my saving grace these days to set up my weeks for ease. I work outside of the home I have a husband, two kids and a dog and it can get pretty crazy sometimes. My brain is so wired for productivity
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The three things you need to know when renovating a 100-year old home. As we purchased our 1890’s home we knew there would be a lot of work to put into it. I’m not sure about my husband, but I definitely underestimated how long demo was going to take. So if you are thinking of
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