"Through this blog, it is my goal to share simple tips and ideas to help us all cultivate our homes into a place that we can come home for comfort." Those words were part of the first post I published here on my blog almost eleven years ago. It's crazy to think of all the things that… Continue reading Home: The End
Category: Home
The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs
If you own your home, it's incredibly beneficial to keep a log of all the projects, upgrades, and repairs you've done to your property. You might be a person who prides yourself on the ability to remember those details, but why use brain cells for things that could just live in a notebook? I've found… Continue reading The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs
The Benefit of Hard Work: Happy Homemaking
Did you know you can earn a profit as a homemaker? Here's what the Bible says: There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty. (Proverbs 14:23) This simple Proverb is such a motivating factor in my homemaking. Let's break the verse down into practical terms of what hard work… Continue reading The Benefit of Hard Work: Happy Homemaking
Coastal Cottage Finds At Dollar Tree + Other DT Faves{5.2023}
Dollar Tree has some really pretty decor pieces out right now! I'm excited to share my finds with you today. First up is the decorative white ceramic ball in the photo above. I think it looks pretty high end and is the perfect thing to add a different texture to a vignette or bookshelf. Below… Continue reading Coastal Cottage Finds At Dollar Tree + Other DT Faves{5.2023}
Spring Decor: Cottage Style {2023}
Decorating is always, for me, about doing the best I can with what I have. It's easy to see all the new stuff in stores and think I have to have this or that in order to pull off a fresh new look, but that's not really the truth. Some of my home decor is… Continue reading Spring Decor: Cottage Style {2023}
3 Homemaking Tips To Make Your Life Easier!
this post contains affiliate links I have three things that I really want to share with you. These are things that I think will definitely make your homemaking job a lot easier. Here they are! #1 Buy an Instant Read Digital Meat Thermometer I've been making full meals since high school - but I've never… Continue reading 3 Homemaking Tips To Make Your Life Easier!
Easy Ways to Keep the Bathroom Clean: Happy Homemaking Tips
I generally enjoy housekeeping chores like laundry, dishes, or vacuuming. However, cleaning the bathrooms lands at the bottom of that list. It's definitely my least favorite chore. I've developed a few habits over the last year that really help me stay on top of the bathroom cleaning and make it less of an unpleasant task.… Continue reading Easy Ways to Keep the Bathroom Clean: Happy Homemaking Tips
10 Years In Our Home
10 years ago this month, we moved into our very first home. We lived in apartments during our single and newlywed years and the thought of having our own place was thrilling! The house had been completely flipped and was mostly new inside - flooring, paint, doors, and appliances. Here's what it looked like when… Continue reading 10 Years In Our Home
Bathroom Mini-Remodel: Scraping Popcorn Ceiling, Painting and Refreshing Decor
Our 1970's ranch has popcorn ceiling all over the house. When we remodeled the hall bathroom this summer, we paid the painter to scrape that ceiling and paint it while he was doing the rest of the room. I was home while he did this project, so after observing his process and reading a few… Continue reading Bathroom Mini-Remodel: Scraping Popcorn Ceiling, Painting and Refreshing Decor
Fall Decor 2022: Blue and White with Pops of Orange
Welcome to my 2022 fall decor tour! This year I went with mostly blue and white decor, adding in a few pops of orange. The display on the shelf below was inspired by this pin. I always begin my decorating by finding some inspiration photos that I can copy with what I have in my… Continue reading Fall Decor 2022: Blue and White with Pops of Orange
Come Home For Comfort 