joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
When I first began to sew it was 2008 and I had recently discovered the goodness of Etsy. A few months later, newly married yet unemployed living in Detroit (what?!), I realized I had the power to take my addiction to sewing and turn it into a handmade business. All I needed to do was… [Read More]
We’ve been renting for almost seven years now. When we lived in Detroit Zack and I rented an adorable little house. When we lived in Minneapolis we rented an apartment downtown for a year and then a gorgeous home in the Uptown neighborhood for two years. And now that we’re in California we’ve had two… [Read More]
One of the first things I loved about the mamaRoo infant seat was how compact it is. We live in a cozy apartment in Los Angeles with our two young children and dog, so having furniture that’s compact gets a thumbs up from me. Something else I love? The pop of seat color against the… [Read More]
– how messy (but worth it) painting with Maxwell really is ;) – how crazy quiet the apartment feels when the white noise is turned off (and everyone’s asleep) – how much time is wasted thinking about something verses actually doing. #inspiration – the way Max plays hide & seek behind the living room curtains… [Read More]
For a little mid-week excitement I’m here with a giveaway from one of our sidebar sponsors. Pickture That! makes fun, custom photo bracelets that are scratch, stain and water resistant — sounds like a perfect match for your favorite Instagram photos ;) Heidi shares more about their business, including a little encouragement for fellow handmade… [Read More]
Since September I’ve been praying over (and working on) a special group project, and today I get to share with you what we’ve been up to! :) It’s no secret I’m a dreamer and a doer. Since I was young I’ve been creating and making plans. I love to sketch on paper my dreams to… [Read More]
We’re working on our February giveaway bundle with a focus on Valentine’s Day (surprise, surprise) and it’s off to a great start! I’m excited to share with you the shops and products we’ll be bundling and giving away on February 2nd. And perhaps the even better news is we’re still booking prizes for this giveaway!… [Read More]
When life is good it ticks by fast, so during this season of “good life” I want to pause to remember… – the kitchen counter piled high with dishes from a delicious meal – Maxwell talking to Siri by mostly telling her dada, mama (pronounced “muma”), Nony (Natalie) and no no nooooooo – babies who… [Read More]
What would life be like with two children?, I often wondered. The first six to eight weeks after Natalie was born were hard, for sure. They were hard for different reasons and on different days. Some days I felt very victorious during the morning hours, but like a complete failure in the afternoon. I’m going… [Read More]
