Creating A Cozy Life – Getting Started
I never sat down one day and decided I was going to create a cozy life. But it was what grew out of the deepest longings of my heart. Somewhere along the way I realized that how I wanted to order my …
Why I Reject Minimalism
Although I have advocated for simple living, living with purpose, the cozy life, etc. for many years, I’m not a fan of the term “minimalism” at all. To be honest, I find it …
Cozy Blogs I’m Reading
I wrote a few months ago about my search last summer to find old-fashioned blogs. Cozy blogs that were full of heart and personality. Blogs that were real and not driven primarily by the latest …
Our Cozy Home Remodel
Last winter we made the decision to make an investment into updating a number of areas of our house and began our cozy home remodel. We had lived here almost six years and had done very little except …
The Cozy Life In America (and Why I Prefer It To the Danish Hygge)
Do you live and love the American cozy life? I do and I’ll let you in on a secret. I think it’s way better than the Danish hygge that everyone is talking about. I recently read a short …
The Cozy Attic In “Little House in the Big Woods”
This is one of my favorite passages from “Little House in the Big Woods” The attic was a lovely place to play. The large, round, colored pumpkins made beautiful chairs and tables. The red …
101 Things That Make Me Happy
Pansies Reading a book by the fire Snow falling The first day of the NCAA Basketball Tournament Caroline’s belly laugh Being married to my best friend Playing favorite hymns on the piano Autumn …
Hibernation Homeschooling
Many of you have probably heard the term carschooling which is about homeschooling on the go. But I would guess you’ve never heard of the opposite – Hibernation Homeschooling. That’s …
New Series: 5 Days of Saying “No”
I believe the word “No” is powerful in a positive and freeing way. Learning to say “No” set me free in many ways. It freed me from the expectations of others, a false sense of …
Gathered Around The Hearth
We’ve been blessed with a cool spring that is only very slowly moving toward anything resembling warmer weather. I don’t mind because it affords us more time to enjoy the blessings of …