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How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)

05/27/2026 By Bre 2 Comments

If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn’t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.

Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I’ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles … what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.

Winter Home Reset: 5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Home During the Quiet Season

02/24/2026 By Bre

This time of year always feels like a natural invitation to reset our home. During the warmer months, you’ll almost always find me outside, hands in the garden, tending to whatever is growing. Rarely do I begin an indoor project when the sun is shining, and there are garden beds to weed. But in the quiet months of winter, when spring still feels several weeks away, my focus gently shifts inward.

Instead of feeling discouraged by the slower pace of the season, I see it as an opportunity to give the interiors of our home a little extra love. Sometimes that looks like a deep clean—washing baseboards and cabinet doors that are easy to ignore during busier seasons. Other times, it means pulling out a paintbrush and freshening up tired trim. And occasionally, it turns into a full purging session where closets are sorted and junk drawers finally brought back to order.

My Personal Goals for 2026

01/23/2026 By Bre

At the start of each year, I take time to write down goals that feel meaningful for the season ahead. Not as a checklist to perfect, but as a guide to help me live with intention. These goals quietly shape my days, influence my priorities, and remind me of what I want to be mindful of as the year unfolds. If you read my previous post about the power of writing things down, this post is a continuation of that conversation. Today, I’m sharing my personal goals for 2026, not because I have it all figured out, but because writing them down (and sharing them) helps keep my heart and focus aligned.

Why Writing Down Your Goals Matters (And How It’s Shaping My Year)

01/20/2026 By Bre

Every January, I take time to slow down and reflect on the year ahead. I sit down with a notebook and write out my goals — the big ones, the small ones, and the quiet intentions that shape my everyday life. Some years, that means changing a habit, learning to be more present, or finding new ways to show up with purpose. Writing things down has become a grounding rhythm for me, one that brings clarity and focus as a new year begins.

Favorite Coffee Table Books

05/10/2024 By Bre

Before there was Pinterest and blogs, if you wanted to see more images of beautiful homes beyond just the snapshots in magazines than you would turn to coffee table books. Recently on Instagram I shared how I had heard about a follower who would gift herself a new coffee table book every year for her birthday and I loved the idea so much I decided to adopt it for myself. I think the hardest part is choosing just one, but that is also the fun part of looking forward to what book to choose for the following year. I glean so much inspiration from coffee table books, that I wanted to share my favorite coffee table books with you as well!

August | Embracing Transition

08/20/2023 By Bre

I recently heard that August is the transition month between summers sweet ending and falls new beginning. I think whether you have kids in the house who are getting ready to transition back to school, or not, you can’t deny there is a shift in the air as we are on the brink of transition. I still find myself asking the questions “how are we in August already”? Yet here we are, with the kids going back to school in less than two weeks. I’ve been learning to embrace a few things as the seasons shift, and become more aware of transition and the effects it has on me, and I wanted to share a few thoughts on those with you! So as I savor the last bit of slower mornings and warmer days, I’m sharing a bit of life updates as we make our way through August, and begin to transition into fall.

Welcome March | the In-Between Season

03/16/2023 By Bre

We have made it halfway through March! For us New Englanders, we like to refer to March as the final month of winter. However, I know that for some of you, you are already enjoying bits of spring. We’ve had our two biggest snow storms over the past two weeks, and I kept repeating to myself “In like a lion, out like a lamb” as I watch giant snow flakes fall outside my window. A popular childrens book I was read in grade school about spring. While we wait for spring to officially arrive, it got me thinking how March can very much feel like a season of “in-between”. Do I still need my winter coat and beanie? Or will a light spring jacket do? And how this can also be true in life as well as we shift through different seasons. So whether you are currently navigating a season of “in-between” in life, or like me just waiting for spring to arrive with warmer weather, today I want to offer a little bit of encouragement while we patiently wait together.

Primary Bathroom Design Plan and Mood Board

04/26/2022 By Bre

Last week I decided to start tackling another room in our house. This time our primary bathroom. While we might not be tackling everything on my to-do list, I am ready to make some simple updates in our primary bathroom. So today I’m sharing some of my design plans, along with my thought process on how I decide on what to tackle first. Even if you don’t have a primary bathroom remodel in the near future I hope some of these ideas will give you fresh inspiration for your home as well.

Embracing Winter

02/06/2022 By Bre

For years, I always felt like the winter season should be summed up to just the month of December, where the holidays are the main focus, and then I would rush off to “wishing” away the next 3 months in hopes of an early spring. But I found that in doing so, I was robbing myself of the gift that the winter season can be. Yes I realize I just said that the winter season can be a gift, and before you think I’m crazy allow me to explain. Winter isn’t just meant to be summed up as the time when Christmas comes, and then we hurry off to the next season. There are tiny gifts tucked away in what can seem like an endless cold and dark season. Ones that I’ve begun to unpack for myself. So today, I’m sharing my thoughts on this underrated season, and how we can Embrace Winter together.