Cozy Life Reset – Day 8 – A Home’s Atmosphere
One of the core foundations of my homemaking is to create a pleasant atmosphere that serves our family. Our home’s atmosphere is now such a part of our family identity that I don’t even …
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One of the core foundations of my homemaking is to create a pleasant atmosphere that serves our family. Our home’s atmosphere is now such a part of our family identity that I don’t even …
We are surrounded by change we cannot control. Whether it is the seasons, our children, our bodies, or the culture, everything around us is constantly changing. Learning how to thoughtfully and …
"She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27
Welcome to the coziest time of the year! The truly cozy stretch of autumn and winter is when we fluff our nests a bit and curate the small changes that make our home individually our own as I discuss …
"The tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity." Theodore Roosevelt
It’s the last day of August. Where did the summer go? I know we always ask that question each year, but this year I’m asking it in a different way as I’m sure you are as well. This …
I first published Merry Christmas, Darling in 2005 when I was a brand new blogger. I bumped it up from time to time on my previous blog (2009 and 2013). It wasn’t on this website and it is a …
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 …
So often the act of simplifying is seen as something that would be nice to do if we could squeeze it into our lives. Simplifying would be an added bonus to life if we had the time to get to it. But …
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 …