Kids & Sofas & Shoes & Old Houses...OH MY! (BEFORE & AFTER)

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Life is busy, especially when you have three small children.

Life is messy, especially when you have three small children…and NO entry closet, and NO mudroom, and nowhere really to store any toys…

Life is complicated, especially when you have three small children, an old house, and a room that doesn’t fit a conventionally sized sectional sofa—something that is necessary to accommodate all the seating you need.

Life is all of these things…and also wonderful!

Especially when you get to reimagine such a lovely space and create all kinds of new possibility for the people who live there!

When I first met with my clients more than a year ago now, they were considering a large addition to their early 1900’s house. They just felt they didn’t have the space they needed, or the storage.

But an addition would be expensive…and may still not be the answer they were looking for.

We looked at the house holistically and talked about how to better utilize the existing space they already had.

This living room redo was only a small part of the transformation this house is now going through…but it was a meaningful and great place to make some important changes.

For starters, their furniture was a bit worn out—but it had been difficult to find a new sofa that would fit the dimensions they needed.

Utilizing the family-owned furniture company I work with out of North Carolina, we were able to have a new sectional made to the measurements that fit the space—all for a reasonable price.

AND it is upholstered in a performance fabric!! So now spills and other messes that come with family life are not as big a deal!

The entry did not have space for us to create a true closet (—but we did carve out space for one in the new kitchen entry!! More on this in the future…. :) ), so we repurposed an existing credenza and added another one for the adjacent wall, so that there would be space for mail, papers, gloves, hats…all the STUFF of life!

On the opposite end of the space, we also added small shelves flanking the fireplace for additional storage and display…as well as two new comfy chairs for that end of the room!

Stay tuned for more on how we are recreating this house so that it really serves the family that lives in it with new coziness, beauty and comfort!


How To Create Joy This Week (& Beyond...)

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The practice of gratitude is something that can change our lives.

Truly.

All too often we focus on what we DON'T have, or what we DON'T like about our houses--the ways we feel it lets us down.

In this week leading up to Thanksgiving--and maybe all the weeks following--if we choose to focus on the things that we DO have, the lovely little blessings in our lives, the roof over our heads, the warmth of our heat, the company of the people we love, and all the many graces in our daily life--what we have becomes enough-- and then some.

And this leads to JOY.

Your challenge (and mine) this week, is to pay attention to and make note of the things you are grateful for. Sharing your observations & joy at the Thanksgiving dinner table is extra credit!

Planning & Preparing for your SUCCESSFUL Renovation!

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You can create so much amazingness with a renovation to your home…

With a clear vision in place, and the right team of people to help, rooms that have been full of frustration and disappointment for years can become beautiful spaces that delight you and make each day in your house so much better. TRULY.

So excited to share my 6 key tips to ensure that your big renovation is a BIG SUCCESS—one that really changes the way you live in your house for the better. 💗

How To Create a More Abundant Life at Home...

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HI There!!

Things in life have been moving at such a fast pace…and as a result, I haven’t been showing up here to share things with you in weeks!!

I am finally back though…and so happy to share this week’s video with tips for you (& me!) to follow to be sure home is a place that nurtures us and creates abundance. 💗

OH, and please do stop by on Facebook and say hi! I am posting there nearly every day and would love to see you there!!