I am a joyful wife and a mother of three who loves thrifting, homemaking, and intentional living. Laugh along with me as I find humor and beauty in living an authentic and simple life. You can expect thrifting, antiques, creating a beautiful home on a small budget, frugality, faith, marriage, raising children, and any wisdom God is teaching me along the way!
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Oh it’s so pretty. I love it all. You guys worked so hard and I know many wonderful memories will be made this summer. The flowers were geraniums not begonias and if you deadhead them they will keep blooming. I find they are pretty resilient. That was a great idea about the ferns. Enjoy your weekend. 🪴🌸🇺🇸
Kristen, Everything looks amazing. I love the back patio furniture and the wood chairs. Ya’ll have such a beautiful home. Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. God bless you and your family.
I would turn the couch seating area around to face the yard. Such a pretty lawn and fun to watch the kiddos playing. This was a beautiful transformation, well done!
Enjoyed this video…you always make me laugh. So happy to hear your family was safe, God is good! Ok so did you say the sling shot says Mazatlan? Like Mexico?? Maybe a tourist souvenir? Loved the pottery!
I agree many of those things you mentioned are not necessary, the one thing I bought basically for my was the rocking chair a very confortable one, I left it on my living room and while my kids were watching tv I was breastfeeding 🤱 the baby and resting my back 😍 every one at home loved that chair we never got rid of it.
Just know that Aldi will not disclose as to whether or not they use Apeel on their produce. "Apeel is a new plant-based protection that was developed in order to help keep produce stay fresh for longer. It achieves this by coating the outside of all fruits and vegetables with proprietary chemicals that slow down water loss and oxidation. Apeel is marketed as a thin, plant-based, edible peel that coats fresh produce, acting similarly to the plant’s cuticle layer. The postharvest coating may sound like a wonderful invention at first glance with the mission to help minimize food and plastic waste in plant food production, but once you look into the ingredients, discover the fact that it can’t be washed off, and also has many other concerns, you may want to reconsider."
Your home is LOVELY, neat and clean, and beautifully decorated. The nursery/bedroom looks comfortable and cozy. Good for you for speaking up. I myself was getting terrible anxiety knowing that anyone would be disapproving. I think you handled it with grace.
If you are collecting classic children’s series, I have to recommend the Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace! They start when Betsy is five and follow her through school, up to her getting married. They’re similar to the Little House books but they’re set in Minnesota. ❤
Oh my gosh. Finally someone I can relate to. I'm a first time mom and have a 3 month old baby girl. People always gave/give unsolicited advice to me and think I'm crazy for not buying all these gadgets. I'm like...ummm if my grandmother and mom didn't use these things, I'm pretty sure I'll be just fine 😂
I nearly squealed when you put up the bunting! I LOVE that!! Everything looks so nice. I think y’all are going to need a couple big umbrellas for your new seating area, though! ♥️👏👏👏🙏
❤Hi Kristen, I love how real and honest you are. Life is life and what comes, comes! You are a sweetheart and I wish you every happiness! The house looks fabulous! great job! Love the outside furniture!
Dear Kristen, I'm a little late to this vlog, but...the ferns look really attractive. May I suggest curling the frongs a little (bending), they will look a lot more realistic. I had to pause the video just to encourage you. Hugs💞
We’re having baby girl three too! I’m due in 6 weeks :) Helps for nursing and avoiding mastitis or getting to engorged and hard there .. sunflower lethicin is a game changer - once a spot gets a little hard take one or two during the day and it’ll soften things up by the end of the day so you can nurse and work it out or pump
Mercari is one of those great places to get second hand stuff that sometimes a baby didn’t care for or want even used so you can occasionally get things new or gently used .. Thrift stores carry Muslim blankets! Love them as locals for sunny California.. I love them as a cooler nursing cover options too
Your house is beautiful Kristin! You do such an amazing job decorating. Thank you for the tour ❤ And I agree with all of the other comments about your daughters’ room, it is beautiful! God bless 🙏❤
Great, common sense advice! Just think like our grandparents or great grandparents did…no need to fill the pockets of the manufacturers. You and Ivy are both so charming and adorable!
