back-to-school supplies for mom
Back-to-school is such an exciting time. We make sure the pants are not high-waters, everyone gets a new pair of shoes, and we get to go shopping for pens, pencils, notebooks, and hand sanitizer. But, we also need to take a minute to acknowledge that it’s such a hard time for moms. The house is […]
start where you’ll start
There’s a popular saying, “Start where you are.” I’d like to tweak that a little bit. Start where you’ll start. That has been the answer I’ve given several different people over the past few weeks who have asked me a variety of questions. “We just moved into a new house and I’m not sure where […]
feels like home | preorder bonus two | renter’s guide
It’s Friday! If you have already preordered the book and collected the first preorder bonus I announced (the free high-resolution original art download), then you may have snooped around and discovered the second preorder bonus that I’m highlighting today – a bonus chapter! It’s the Feels Like Home Renter’s Guide. While there are a lot […]
painting light switches
For those who have asked about painting the light switches, outlets, and trim in the same color as the wall in the basement family room, this post is for you! Before I ever put a roller on the wall, I envisioned the walls and trim painted the same color. The rest of my house has […]
books I’m excited about preordering…
As you may have guessed, I am always trolling for new books to add to my home library! Just when I think I’ve bought all of the books I “need”, I’ll find another one to add to my collection. Thankfully for me, new books are being published all the time and I am eagerly awaiting […]
“green bay local no. 485”
Well, this is the last of my Gold Rush Days finds from 2021, but I saved a good one for last! I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to go to an antique market that particular day. I am almost always in the mood to shop for antiques, but it was a hot and sticky […]
feels like home giveaway | for the makers
Just a note before we get to the giveaway details… The Feels Like Home Launch Team is still open if you’re interested in joining! This is the last day to enter (Friday, Sept.3) and then we’ll start having some fun conversations, live events, and awesome giveaways in our private Facebook forum. Click HERE to join […]
antique pastry cutter & nutcracker
I am going to share more about the basement makeover this week (including sharing about painting the trim and light switches), but I thought I would share a couple more of my finds from Gold Rush Days today – an antique pastry cutter and a nutcracker with bone handles. Both of these finds were ones […]