Little Piece of History There’s been a few cool finds in our remodeling process. In addition to some old handmade nails (I forgot to take a photo!), Lane found this gem tucked into the upstairs floor when he was cutting the hole for our dining room light. Yep, you’re seeing that right—it’s a newspaper clipping […]

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Laundry/Pantry Room Off the kitchen of our new-to-us old farmhouse, there used to be a tiny dining room and a separate closet-sized laundry room. With no pantry and a massive farmhouse table I desperately wanted to keep, we decided to knock out the wall between the laundry room and dining room and add a wall […]

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My Kingdom for a Garage  With Lane’s toolboxes residing in what would become our living room, it became clear that one of the major things this property was lacking was a garage. There’s extensive space in the attic, and the house itself is bigger than we really wanted, but everyone needs outside storage for things […]

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Acquiring Our New Old Home The farmhouse was built in 1892, and was one of the original homesteads when this town was first being populated by lumbermen and their families. While the original two-story home remains, it also has newer additions to make room for bathrooms and a kitchen—remember, this home was built in the […]

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As many of you know, my little family of four is in the midst of transitioning to a new town. Let me tell you, it’s been quite the journey! After going through our fair share of traumas over the last several years (The Fire and My Favorite Cowboy being two of them), we were in […]

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Harmful Praise Praise can also be a key factor in how we view our failures. It’s fun and exciting to cheer for our kids when they are doing well, but be cautious with your praise. If used improperly, it can actually cause harm just as easily as it can boost confidence. Consider when something comes […]

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Harness the Power of Yet No one is born knowing everything. We all have to start somewhere, and keep in mind you’ll never reach the top if you never take that first step. You have to invest time and effort if you wish to learn something new. No one promised it would be easy, but […]

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Developing the Growth Mindset There’s a tremendous benefit to having a growth mindset. It allows you to take back the power from the word “failure,” opening you up to new opportunities, encouraging you to keep trying, and enabling you to achieve your dreams. Even two of the biggest industries—medicine and law—both recognize that there is […]

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A Double-Edged Sword Our daughter, Ember, has always been a quick learner. She is the epitome of a little sponge soaking up everything we present to her. Just a few short months after she began her school career last year in TK, she learned the days of the week and the months of the year. […]

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Everything in Moderation My husband and I both grew up knowing how to entertain ourselves through creativity and outdoor activities. Don’t get me wrong, we definitely watched TV also. But we were the last generation to grow up without a cell phone attached to our hands that leads to such a dependency on technology. Cell […]

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