Around the House

  • Around the House,  Home Renovation

    Fresh New Office Space for 2022!

    Over the holidays I decided to move my home office upstairs into the guest room – the primary goal was to give an extra level between myself and my husband’s boat building workshop. The background noise of never ending power tools and sanding just wasn’t going to be my story for 2022. The problem was how to have an office and a guest room in the same space. Our solution? Hello Murphy bed… After extensive research we decided to purchase a Murphy bed from BredaBeds located in Idaho. Each bed is made to order and we selected the Metropolitan Collection queen size with a hutch (we chose the option with…

  • Around the House,  Celebrating my Mom

    Christmas Gratitude – 2021

    Gratitude is at the very heart of this site and focusing on gratitude has truly allowed me to heal and move forward after my Mom’s passing with grace, hope, and love. When I was little and I wasn’t feeling well or had a bad day my Mom would ask me to make a gratitude list – the goal was to shift my thought towards the good that was actively present instead of focusing on the pain, fear, or negative experience. This practice has stayed with me throughout my adult life and is something I have done with my daughter since she was little- we call it her “happy list”. We…

  • Around the House

    A Moment of Vanity

    After my Mom passed away I have spent a lot of time reflecting on our relationship – we are mother/daughter, soul sisters, best friends, traveling companions & adventurers, creative floral designers, spiritual seekers, and new recipe testers. The list could go on and on… I’ve started to find ways to feel close to her – talking quiet afternoon walks, slowing down enough to feel the warmth of the sun on my face, spending time in the garden, making beloved family recipes, seeking spiritual truths, and creating a precious little vanity nook in my bedroom. And so began a new morning tradition of starting my day thinking of her and giving…

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