If you’ve been around the blog long enough then you probably know that I like to keep my style clean and simple. I love a room that feels open and clutter-free. But as many of us know and understand all too well, de-cluttering is not something that can be done just once. It is a…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #92
I don’t know about you, but I sure could use a break from winter! The temperatures remain in the minus teens and twenties (Celsius) and, well, it’s driving me a little bonkers. But, thankfully, there are still some things that keep me sane, including this creative space here at the Sweet Inspiration Link Party. Honestly,…
A Simple & Vintage Fresh Valentine Vignette (& Blog Hop!)
I am not a romantic. There. I said it. A-a-a-a! But I do love ‘love’ and I do love to decorate (two of the best pairings for the home style enthusiast 🙂 ). So when Katrin from KreativK invited me, along with some of my other blogging pals, to create and share some of our…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #91
Welcome back for another Sweet Inspiration Link Party. It’s time to put on a pot of coffee, put your feet up, and take in all the sweet inspiration from around blogland 🙂 Sweet Inspiration Link Party Details The party starts on Fridays 11am EST/ 4pm GMT and runs until Tuesday 11am EST/4pm GMT.  By joining us each week…
How To Reuse Plug-In Air Fresheners Using Essential Oils
Many of you probably have at least one or two plug-in air fresheners that you’ve purchased at the grocery store. And while they’re a great way to freshen your home, there is a less toxic way to get the same results. That’s why today I thought I’d pop in to show you this simple home…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #90
Welcome back to this weekend’s Sweet Inspiration Link Party! So glad you decided to pop by for a little visit 🙂 We’ve seen a lot more bloggers linking up with us lately and we are so excited about it! I personally LOVE seeing the diversity in the community: people from all walks of life sharing…
How My Vision Board Keeps Me Inspired (1 Year Later)
Last year, I created my first vision board. I was very happy with it and truly inspired by the whole process from start to finish. I love seeing it every day because it keeps me motivated and on track with my personal & professional goals. So today, I thought I’d update you on how my…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #89
Welcome back to another Sweet Inspiration Link Party, friends! So glad you stopped by. If you’re a blogger, link up your latest posts. If you’re a reader, feel free to scroll through all the latest in blogland. Don’t forget to visit throughout the weekend to see more links added to the gallery at the bottom…
Top 10 Posts of 2017
Happy 2018 everyone! I can’t wait for another year of creating a happy, handmade home with all of you lovely readers. But first, I thought it might be fun to take a look back at the top 10 posts of 2017. The list is based on posts published in 2017 that had the highest number of…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #88
Wow! I can’t believe it’s 2018. Crazy, right? It seemed like only yesterday that Prince’s song ‘Party Like It’s 1999’ had me wondering what ultra-futuristic space outfits we’d all be wearing now (okay, so I was a really weird 8-year old). Turns out, jeans and flannel are still in (I think) – lucky for me…
Sweet Inspiration Link Party #87
This will be the last post of the year, friends! I’ll be taking a blog break over the holidays in order to slow down a bit and get some much needed rest. I’m so glad to end things this year with one final Sweet Inspiration Link Party 🙂 Me and my co-hosts will keep the party…
Simple Holiday Vignettes
Hi Everyone! Hope you are having a good December so far. It’s been snowy and cold in my neck of the woods, but I’ve been keeping busy with decorating our home. That always warms me up 🙂 And while our home is not completely decorated, I thought I’d open up our doors to show you…

















