We are just weeks away from our mega garage sale in preparation for our move. I have been finishing up going through the last bit of items in our house, and the focus this week was on decluttering kids clothing. You know the saying about how socks seem to be eaten by the washing machine?…
Time for another building update! In this week’s update I share all about the wood framing of our custom home build! Though I was hoping to share the entire framing process, things aren’t moving quite as quickly as we had hoped. This post will discuss the portion of framing that has been completed. And I…
In this post, I review the process of working with the online cabinet company Cliq Studios. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated for my thoughts. I am in no way sponsored by or affiliated with the company. Construction of our minimalist cottage has been moving along at a steady pace….
I know we connected on IG, and I mentioned there that the exact range hood we purchased is no longer available…. BUT, I found this one that looks extremely similar, and it even has the same ventilation fan suggestions.
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Hi Sara,
sorry for the slow reply! We’ve been extra busy around here! I do plan to do an entire post + video about our Cliqstudios cabinet install + one year later. Overall we are EXTREMELY pleased with our cabinets. They have held up very well and look great! I don’t think anyone who visits our home would guess that they aren’t custom cabinets honestly. I hope you have a similar experience!ReplyCancel
Around here, we have been… VACATIONING to ND. We took a trip over the 4th of July weekend to visit Angela’s extended family. It was such a great relaxing trip and we were able to see relatives that we haven’t seen for quite a long time. Together we celebrated the early 95th birthday of…
Join me today as I give a virtual tour of our minimalist cottage! This is the home we hope to spend the rest of our lives in, and we have worked diligently to design it to meet all of our needs, now and in the future. With framing in full swing, I thought it might…
It is almost impossible to be genuinely grateful for anything, when you compare to others. Today I am going to share with you my thoughts on contentment, and why it is a topic that is currently on my mind. As I write this now – the stuffy, sticky, hotness of a mid-July afternoon surrounds…
Such a beautiful and thought provoking post! I agree that contentment and gratitude are attitudes and attributes that we learn, especially as we draw nearer and nearer to Him. l also think it’s okay that our judgements of such topics vary. It’s a process of the heart and while the process is different for everyone one things for sure, it takes time.ReplyCancel
Great post, so well said! This is a topic that I love to study and think about. I too wrote a series on contentment. I think we must put that attitude at the forefront of our minds everyday. Before blogging, I was not involved in social media at all. Honestly, I was better off being ignorant of that whole world of comparison! I too realized that my most contented times in life have not been the times when we have had the most! I can also relate to the van. We are a large family…which already draws attention. For the longest time we drove a 12 passenger white “church van” I am ashamed to say that I was totally self-conscience of the stupid thing!ReplyCancel
Super post. Despite my faith in Christ and knowing where God wants us, lack of contentment does creep in. I too drive a worn car…12 passenger Express van, because we still have 6 kids at home. Our home is in need of repairs that cant be fixed right now. Our lives are busier than we want right now. There are so many things that I can be discontent about. But God… Thanks for the reminder that contentment is only found in Christ and to keep my eyes fixed on Him and His plan for my life!ReplyCancel
Fantastic post, Angela. I too have been working on contentment the past few years. I don’t know when or why it happened but over time I have begun to be less and less impressed by the things people have. Big fancy houses, nice cars, or lots of “toys” just don’t impress me anymore. What truly impresses me are people who are doing amazing things against impossible odds. People of great character impress me and challenge me to be better. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, I really don’t know. It doesn’t mean I don’t struggle at times with jealousy or comparison, but I find it happens less and has less hold over me these days. Thanks for the post!ReplyCancel
Very interesting & thought provoking blog post. I do believe contentment is an attitude . I also believe more contentment comes with each decade of life when we become more aware of who we are , what really matters & what we have been already blessed with . As decades increase ( God willing ) so does our contentment , knowing our final peace is not earthly driven but a much greater ‘gift ‘ . Thank you for reminding us all 🙏ReplyCancel
The foundation for our new house and attached garage/front porch is finished! It has taken a while to gather all of the footage and photos to document this portion of the build, but today I am ready to share with all of you this exciting step! I have heard from those who have gone before…
Around here we have been… ENJOYING the first part of summer break! As soon as school was out, the kids had a bunch of fun activity ideas – including playing with shaving cream on the picnic table! Some got a bit more into it than others! {L} also started his summer with surgery. He…
We are in the final stage of decluttering our rental farmhouse. Only a few areas and categories remain to be sorted through before our big move! This week I took on the storage closet declutter, and am happy to have it behind me! Embarrassing as it is, all of these items were stuffed in our…
Wow! What a transformation . Night & day difference . It is crazy how many things were in the closet & easy to see why they were not accessed & thus forgotten about . We all have such places . Thank you for the inspirational blog/ video . Time to do some more organizing ‘down sizing’ here as well 🙂ReplyCancel
This four ingredient cheesy hashbrown casserole recipe is perfect for a quick and easy brunch. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser that will have them coming back for more! Do you ever find yourself scrambling for an easy meal to make? Perhaps it’s the weekend, and you have company. Or you are asked to…
Oh, this is a constant battle! I have done so well with my littlest one, he had three pair of shorts this summer, and you know it was just fine! Hand-me-downs from others, while kind can actually be a huge burden to me. Just more to sort through and often get rid of. We truly need much much less than what we usually have! Great post!
Definitely! I need to keep a close watch on things or it can get out of control quickly!
Wow , a lot of clothes with 5 children . Good job on the downsizing . So many ‘hand me downs ‘ that look brand new 👍
so.many.clothes!!! ha ha!
This is a really great post. I am so tempted to make a capsule wardrobe for myself. I believe it would simplify so much for me. And you are so right about the socks reappearing as shirts and pants for kids!! Lol!
Definitely try the capsule wardrobe out. It has seriously been SO freeing. Cant’ wait to get there for my kids clothing too!