I love the modern minimalist look and I am always striving to keep my surroundings simple, pretty and functional. I can’t tell you my desk looks like the one above, but what is on my desk is intentional. I choose to eliminate the junk and keep my environment looking the way I want to feel […]

Last night we had a snow storm complete with thunder and lighting. I slept through most of it and woke up to the white again. I am not mad about the snow being back actually. I like the clean blanket that hides the ugly muddy mess underneath. I also love when the snow is here […]

So, now that I have told you that you can do without in my last post, I am going to tell you to shop…no, just to shop smart when you are ready to buy! I love a good deal and quality. The following stores have treated me well so far, or they are stores that […]

This weekend was very special to me. My older sister Holly and my mom came to visit from Utah. There was a lot of visiting late into the night, eating yummy food, taking pictures, coloring, pretending with paper dolls and taking drives around Wisconsin. I will cherish the memories we made! On my family’s last […]

Hello Friends, My Poetry Journey I write poetry. When I wrote my creative thesis for my Master’s degree it was a cathartic experience. I loved to feel and think deeply and write purposefully. I will periodically share some of my poetry with you which is a vulnerable thing to do when I pour my heart […]

Me with one of my best creations. I have been thinking a lot about my purposes right now in my life. In the book The Nesting Place, which I recently bought, I came across a designer’s manifesto that really resonated with me. You can find the original here. I have created my own version of […]