Hey there!

Welcome to my little corner! Thanks for joining me.

This is my little space to share my ideas, thoughts, life, and my favorite things: all things home.

I’m a huge believer that a little love and creativity can transform any “house” into a home.

Join me as I share my journey of the many houses I have (and continue) learned to love as I embrace the quirks, the space, & use creativity to make it feel like home.

I started this blog to inspire women in the art of homemaking.

As a kid I was always considered “strange” for saying “I want to be a Mom someday” on career days throughout childhood.

My own mother inspired me to embrace each stage of life we are in, and I have looked forward to being a wife and mother since.

She instilled in me a desire to be a wife and a mother and to make my own house an inviting place, a sanctuary, and a refuge, but also a place I would enjoy.

I was not brainwashed. I was not forced. There truly are women in this world who want to be at home, and fill that is their calling in life.

And I am one of them. I am amazed at working moms everywhere as they juggle work and family and kids and home. What an amazing gift. I’m so glad we aren’t all the same though. And that we can all have our quirks and callings and passions- and still be friends.

In today’s world, often being a mother or being a stay-at-home mom is seen has being “stuck” or a prisoner to our own home.

As a newlywed I found myself trying to find my place in my home as a college student with an office job to make ends meet.

I realized that a quick trip to my local AC Moore store made me so relaxed and calmed and I felt enlightened and inspired upon leaving.

I came up with an idea. I wanted to help other women create too, without the overwhelm of selecting paints or fabrics in a large craft store.

What started as an idea as a broke newlywed, with both us full time students in college, has become a dream that has slowly come true with lots of hard work, saving, and support of my amazing husband.

I realized my dream was something that would take lots of hard work and lots of time.

It wasn’t wise to poor all our life savings into- but something I would have to work towards.

And that I had to be absolutely certain that this was my niche. That this was my thing.

I started with taking care of myself and my own little family first. I wanted to decorate my house, even with all the 1960s styled wallpaper and green carpet.

And I realized that maybe I really do have a gift.

And that just maybe I could share it with others, by helping other women create.

I started by making wreaths to save the money I needed to purchase my office supplies and equipment. I.e laptop, Cricut, sewing materials, more crafting and wreath materials, blog upkeep and maintenance, and everything else to keep my business afloat.

My dream as a young broke college student was to sell diy creative craft kits to my local community, and save for the day I can ship to the rest of my followers and amazing friends.

Along the way I have learned a lot about myself and the people that truly support me and are happy for my small successes.

I’ve learned that sometimes you just need to keep your dreams to yourself.

These tough experiences have reminded me the why to my business and blog. The why to my dreams, and it has instilled in me the determination to love my dreams.

I started my business not with the intent to make money.

I started because I thought I had something to offer the world as I offered my all to own home. I had a desire to share. And if you know me- that’s pretty scary to put myself out there.

I’m constantly reminded that it’s “just a dream” that I’m “not a professional” that so many other do it the “right way to actually make money for their families”.

I realize there are many large companies out there, and representatives who can sell the very things I do.

But I think there’s something about being handmade, small, and a local company.

There’s authenticity.

But I feel a pull to do it this way. And I will listen. I think this blog is more for me than anyone else.

I think I have learned to be myself, and stick to my plans. Stick to my dreams.

This is not a job. This is not something I only do if I make money. This is something that sparks light into my soul. And no one can take that from me.

This is a livelihood. This is my passion, and its something I will always do, sale or no sale.

And it’s something I make time for. But will never be first in line for that time. My husband and baby boy are the most important people in my life.

I am so grateful for this opportunity to be a small business owner and share what I create in my spare time.

It’s a way for me to think more clearly and love more fiercely and dream with more ambition.

My purpose to help inspire you to make your house feel like home. Just an average house or an old rental apartment can still feel warm and inviting with simple touches. Surprisingly enough, they are actually simple & affordable. Let’s be thrifty and still have fun!

So, welcome.

Let’s create homes together. I’ll tell you about my life and you can come along this journey with me as I navigate through different challenges of life that maybe you can relate to as well.

There are so many houses I have yet to live in and learn to love- and to one day call home.

Thanks for joining me.

Xo

Kelsie Ann