joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
Feeling like I have a watermelon in my stomach. I am so thankful my children help me as much as they do. Picking up toys, making meals, bringing plates to the dinner table… they are wonderful helpers. Come evening time my entire midsection hurts and feels so hard, hello lots of Braxton Hicks at 30… [Read More]
What excites me about motherhood? Certainly not the sleepless nights. Certainly not the toy-dumping rampages. Certainly not the urgent morning baths or the tantrums or the sink full of dirty dishes. Or, could they? Possibly? How do we wake up cheerful, happy, ready to see our people and serve them regardless of the situation? How… [Read More]
The birds are already singing when I pour my morning coffee, and the sunshine is warming our faces as we play outside with chalk and bikes. This soon-approaching season of Spring is reminding me of the growth our family is going to have in June with baby #4. Celebrate this next season of motherhood with… [Read More]
If you’re having a hard time with comparison ~ constantly looking to the left and to the right and then measuring what you see against your beautiful self, you’re doing it all wrong. Look within and see YOUR gifts and beauty and talents. Go back to your world and make it small again. When we… [Read More]
One of the best things I’ve done for myself as a creator and mother is sell my handmade product line, Gussy Sews, at local events. I used to strictly sell online in my shop. For years, that was the best fit for my business. But now that I have a tribe of little people who… [Read More]
This year, I wanted to create a Valentine’s Day decoration for our home, so I gathered some leftover fabric and pink pompom yarn, and got to work making a heart garland for the living room. I love that I can use it in other areas of our home throughout the year, which aligns perfectly with… [Read More]
I’ve been making some new things to stretch myself creatively, one being this fabric heart garland for our home. It was super fun to make and a great way to prepare for Valentine’s Day ~ although it’s also a great piece to have in your home year round. Hang it in your foyer, in your… [Read More]
The last few months, as the weather has changed to winter in Michigan, I’ve been able to compile a list of books I’ve read. Wondering what to read next? ;) This is a post you’ll want to bookmark ~ here are 7 books you’ll want to read next! I often read during the kids afternoon… [Read More]
What is this life if we don’t take what we’ve learned, or hope to learn, and move forward with confidence and peace? I don’t want to just settle. I don’t want to live in unachievable hope. I don’t want to live in the what-ifs or the if-onlys or the maybe-one-days. I want to get “it”…. [Read More]
