Today I’m sharing a look inside my new book, Making Your Home Meaningful. One of the questions I’ve received the most about the book is “what is this new book all about anyways?” So much of what I’m sharing has stemmed from conversations and questions I’ve gotten from friends and followers along the way when it comes to creating a meaningful home. I want anyone who picks up a copy of my book to feel inspired and encouraged when it comes to creating heartfelt, authentic spaces in their own home.
Without fail every year around this time I start to get the itch for spring. While I’m not ready to fully decorate our home for spring quite yet, I’m ready to breathe a little life back into our spaces. Our winters are long and sometimes feel like they can overstay their welcome. Come the end of February, I’m ready to freshen up the inside of our home even though there may be plenty of snow still left on the ground. Decorating with realistic looking faux stems is just the help my home needs to help me get through as I patiently wait for spring to arrive!
I hinted last year that I was working on something special, and a few of you guessed what it was! If you were among the few that guessed “a new book” then you are right! I am thrilled to share with you my newest book – Making Your Home Meaningful, due to release this spring! This book is filled with ideas and inspiration to help you bring style and personality to your spaces. I’m so excited to share the cover of my new book with you, along with more details about what’s inside!
It’s no secret around here that I love to find great deals on pretty much anything I’m in the market to buy. I love to hunt for bargains and search through clearance shelves, knowing I have stretched my dollars as far as they can go. One of my favorite places to look is on Facebook Marketplace. Most likely because of the convenience of being able to search through listings from the comfort of my morning chair with coffee in hand. I often get asked “How I find good furniture” on Facebook Marketplace, so today I’m sharing how I find furniture on facebook marketplace, with the hopes that it will help you find some treasures too!
Every new year, I like to begin by first reflecting on the previous year and then coming up with a goals list for the year ahead. If you caught my 2024 Recap post then you are up to date, and patiently waiting for me to reveal the secret project I finished last year (don’t worry that’s coming next). There is nothing I love more than the sense of accomplishment you get from crossing things off of that to-do list. Lists help me stay on track and remain focused on what to do next. And while not everything gets crossed off of the list when I think it will (remember, life happens), it fills me with motivation to keep going, keep tackling, even if it is just one small change at a time. As we settle into to 2025 I wanted to share some of the goals I have for this year.
Every year, before we start planning for the new year, I like to pause and look back at the year we’ve just had. One of my favorite reasons in looking back, is I’m reminded of all the progress we have made in and around our house. I vowed to myself when we moved here that I would take my time to savor each transformation, but sometimes I grow impatient with “taking my time”, longing to see more results, faster. Reflecting helps me appreciate all the time and energy I did put in last year, while also giving me fresh motivation for the year ahead.
I am so excited to share our New {Old} Kitchen Cupboard with you today! I say it’s new old because even though it’s not decades old, it’s loaded with lots of old world character and though purchased second hand it’s new to us! I shared a sneak peek of it on Instagram just before the holidays and mentioned it was probably my favorite find to date, and that statement is 1000% true! I can’t wait to give you a close-up and show you the look of how I’ve styled our new kitchen cupboard so far.
I can’t believe we are less than 10 days away from Christmas. While we have been busy buttoning up a few projects to finish this year, I’m also finding time to squeeze in a little holiday decorating. I find it less overwhelming to focus on one area in our home instead of feeling pressured to have the whole house decorated for Christmas all at once. This allows me to enjoy decorating our home for the holidays even more during this busy time of year. Today, I’m sharing how I styled our fireplace mantel for Christmas.
I love creating a welcoming Thanksgiving table that inspires people to want to come and gather around it. To linger long after the last bite has been taken and dessert has been served. Tablescapes don’t have to be tricky or complicated. This year’s Thanksgiving table is all about creating cozy layers with a warm welcome.