My Husband and I Sleep in Separate Rooms and Our Marriage Has Never Been Stronger When I tell people that my husband and I sleep in separate rooms, I often get raised eyebrows and a few well-meaning gasps. You’d think I’d announced that we only eat dinner on Tuesday nights or that we’ve taken up … Read more
Thanksgiving: The Most Wonderful (and Stressful) Time of the Year Thanksgiving is often painted as this idyllic family gathering, complete with a perfectly golden turkey, laughter, and a cozy atmosphere. But let’s be real for a second: for many of us, it’s more like a high-stakes game show where the prize is your sanity. I … Read more
Goodbye Coffee Table, Hello Open Space! So, I did something a little radical recently: I ditched my coffee table. Yep, you heard that right. I stood there, gazing at the bulky piece of furniture that had been the centerpiece of my living room for years, and I thought, “Do I really need this?” Spoiler alert: … Read more
Why I Embrace Paper Plates at Parties You know, I’ve always been a firm believer in the idea that gatherings should be fun, not stressful. And what’s one of the easiest ways to cut down on the chaos of entertaining? Paper plates. Yep, you heard me right. I let my guests use paper plates, and … Read more
Why I Gave Up on Making My Bed You know that feeling when you wake up, stretch a little, and then the reality hits: it’s time to make the bed. You get up, toss the covers around, and try to make it all look like an Instagram-worthy haven. But let me tell you, I recently … Read more
From Eyesore to Treasure: The Couch That Changed Everything We all have that one piece of furniture that makes us cringe a little, don’t we? You know, the one that’s been in the family for ages, looks like it survived a hurricane, and yet, somehow, you can’t bring yourself to toss it out? Well, for … Read more
Decluttering: A Journey to My Three Organized Drawers You know that moment when you open a drawer and an avalanche of mystery items greets you? I used to think it was just part of being an adult — a sort of rite of passage. But then I realized, I don’t have a junk drawer anymore. … Read more
Setting the Scene with Quirkiness Picture this: you’re walking into my dining room, and the first thing you notice isn’t the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen but the delightful chaos of mismatched plates that make up my dinner set. Oh yes, I serve dinner on thrift store finds—each plate a unique story, a quirky … Read more
Embracing the Mess: A New Approach to Hosting Picture this: it’s Saturday afternoon, and you’re expecting friends for dinner. The clock is ticking, and the pressure’s on. You look around your home, and all you see are dishes piled high in the sink, dust bunnies having a party in the corners, and that laundry basket … Read more
Creating a Canvas for Creativity So, here’s a fun little secret about our home: one room has become the ultimate playground for my kids, and it’s all thanks to a bold decision I made to let them draw on the walls. Yes, you read that right! I took a leap of faith, armed with some … Read more
