"Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle, and best at the end." -Robin Sharma My oh my, could I write a long, slow book about Change. You, too? In your family? If there is any consistency the last three years, it is this: Life is rarely how we picture it. ...
Being A Woman
6 Tips for Spring Cleaning with Kids
There's just something about the sun shining brightly and a warm breeze blowing that makes us want to deep clean our homes, to make them feel shiny and new again. Tired rugs, dusty baseboards, smudged windows, and dingy upholstery cry for attention all winter long. This last weekend, our ...
Home Ideas during Downtime
This morning I am sipping my coffee in a still-quiet house, knowing in one hour kids will rise and plans for the day will unfold as we face another Tuesday of uncertainty and unfamiliar territory. Hearty breakfasts are beautiful soul therapy, by the way. We are making history, you and I. ...
Our Rustic Boho Family Room
The other day I walked through a friend's house for the first time. I was blown away. No, it's not what you think. Her walls are not painted Sherwin Williams Color of the Year (which happens to be Naval 6244 by the way). Her furniture is a collection of hand-me-downs, yard sale finds, old ...
2019: A Few of my Favorite Things
Here we are, the very last day of 2019, and my mind is full of memories, new beginnings, fresh goals, and Favorite Things. What better way to close out the year than to share a few special, enriching things I discovered in 2019? Let's start with something simple, yet wonderful: This NYX ...
Recovering an Upholstered Barstool Seat
You know you're not keeping all the balls in the air when your upholstered barstool seats are in this condition. But in my defense, at times I actively choose to *bomb* simple things like recovering a barstool seat so I can pursue alternative endeavors in my life which pay greater dividends ...
Snack Hutch Makeover
Around our house, back-to-school means a return to scheduled bedtimes, intentional meal planning, and time-saving systems to make our morning routine flow smoothly. I am ALL about smooth mornings around here. Here's what I believe: No one should leave the house in the morning feeling stressed, ...
Back to Basics: Our Three Family Rules
I'd like to say I am writing this post from a place of parental inspiration and accomplishment, but quite the opposite is true. Last week was rough in the Coon household. Rough as in pushing boundaries, eye rolling, unkind words, laziness, selfish ambition. You know, all those qualities that ...
Painted Gold & White Metal Desk
This little jewel has quite the story. Discarded at a local dump as a rusty, unattractive, past-her-prime heap of metal, a friend of mine saw her last fall and thought of me. What this friend didn't know was that her text that day was an answer to a prayer. A prayer I had ...
Goal-Setting and Backsplashes
I've learned a secret about goal-setting. I've learned that goal setting is not just about developing a list of systematic, time-driven accomplishments. Goal setting is not about pride, striving, or playing the comparison game. Goal setting is about personal growth. It is the ...
