How To Give Big Without Spending Big

When Stephanie Bates from militarytravelmama.com emailed me and said she wanted to write a piece for my blog I thought it would be a great way to introduce you to an inspiring woman with something to say. Stephanie shares some brilliant tips on how to give BIG this holiday season without spending BIG…something that has […]
Nursery Tour: How to make the most of a small space

I’ve mentioned on here before that we live in a relatively small house…it’s actually a granny flat we built 4 years ago. We planned to live it until we built our 4 bedroom home next door, which we’re in the process of doing right now woo whoo! But until its done we’re sharing a 2 […]
Spruce Up Your Space for Spring with Snapfish

I am a sucker for memories….a SUCKER! I love nostalgia and reliving good times through photos…Lord knows I take enough photos we could wallpaper the house with them. I got to thinking….there’s got to be a reason why I love photos and reminiscing so much, so I did some research. Did you know that Neuroscientists […]
Why aren’t you using Essential Oils Yet?

I know you’re all like umm, everyone and the mother uses and sells essential oils now and you’re probably right. If you’re like me you might have been reluctant to try them because you’re afraid of using them wrong and or just slightly overwhelmed by how many purposes they serve. I tried essential oils a […]
Hailey Andreson Interviews me about my Home

Last month I had the honor of being featured on householdmag.com for own home and style. Hailey the curator and author of Household Mag has become quite a good friend that I hope to meet someday! She asked me some thought provoking questions about where I’m from and how I developed a sense of home […]
A new look with Coast To Coast

About a month ago I did something I had put off for wayyyy to long…changing the look of my blog and brand. Brand, that sounds so funny to say since so much of what I write about is my family and the things I learn and love. I typed “brand” into my browser to see what Google […]
Elle Rowley’s comfy + traditional home

You know those people that make you feel like an old friend and you also sort of feel like you can take your shoes off and relax in their living room? That is how I like to think of Elle Rowley of Solly Baby Wrap. Elle has a spirit of warmth and comfort that can be felt immediately […]
Leslee Mitchell: Matchbox Series

Leslee Mitchell is a girl I want to hang out with. On her website under her about tab it simply says, “Two of my favorite things are pictures and interior design. Leslee Mitchell Art is a way for me to combine these two passions.” Right away she strikes me as person of passion that knows what she wants and […]
The Psychology of a Joyful Home

There is something that happens in every human brain when it feels joy. When the pleasure center of the brain (specifically the nucleus accumbens) is activated neurons fire, endorphins are released and joy is felt. I’ve spent quite a few years as a marriage and family therapist learning to help others find joy in healthy ways by letting go of bad […]
Room Tour: Making Room for Baby

In our home we spend most of our time in the living room and kitchen, but there is something sacred about your bedroom where you rest your head and occasionally relax. Thats probably why I love making these spaces clean and comfortable. When we designed our home and built it, it was very important to […]