Life feels very calm and peaceful right now. I enjoy the every day keeping of my home. The more I clean it and take care of it, the more...

Years ago we found a little bitty town set in the middle of nowhere with breathtaking views and old west charm. It’s a tourist spot but...

I've recently been thinking about making memories during the summer and recapturing the simplicity of these days. Summer doesn't have to...

Entry door/entryway Steps to basement Going to the main floor/kitchen kitchen pantries Dining area and cleaning closet Kitchen sink...

Here's the thing about finances, or more specifically, our own personal finances - they haven't been a steady line going upward. I think...

Evening tea with my daughter after everyone else was in bed. Sitting in the cozy light of the lamps and listening to all her big dreams...

About this time last year I started building our pantry back up after our big cross county move from West Virginia. It was the first time...

The view as you walk in. The wooden shelf was here when we moved in. It has become quite the collection of treasures for her. I hope to...

Fabric softener. Why have I never used this before now?! It’s always been an extra luxury that I’ve never spent money on. But wow, I love...

I have never had a room completely designated to school before. We have mostly schooled at the kitchen table in every home we’ve lived. I...

I strive to create a homey, comfortable place while having minimal stuff. It has been a journey of discovering the small things that make...

I’ve been meaning to post pictures of our new house ever since we moved into it the end of March but I just haven’t gotten around to it...

It's seems ironic that right after writing the last two posts about social media and the value of investing in friendship and community...

In my last post I talked a bit about social media and some of my thoughts after being off of it for 5 months now. I linked a podcast I...

It's been 5 months since I deleted Instagram. I was recently asked to speak on a podcast about social media and it brought up a lot of...

It's 8:30 on Monday morning. I'm sitting in my bright, roomy living room sipping my cup of coffee. The load of the day is washing away...

I think it's always bothered me to some extent that I don't fit in a box. I don't fit in with a certain group of people or completely...

Last week we drove the last leg of our trip back to Montana, a 2 and a half hour jaunt coming from North Dakota. We topped the rise in...

It’s been awhile! Life has been good and busy, full of travel, adventure, and rest. Last time I wrote we were in an Airbnb in Billings,...

I write this from the living room of our cute Airbnb we are staying at for the week. The house is quiet and I am sipping my morning...