happy day to you friends! today i am here to share a fun sneak peek of my valentine’s day inspired happy flags that are being released in my shop tomorrow!
i loved this set so much that i made a little space for them on my winter-inspired mantel.
it’s always nice to have a pop of color & now my winter mantel has transitioned to my favorite holiday, valentine’s day!
i started making little fabric flags for my plants several years ago. a little seed was planted & from there, happy flags grew & blossomed!
just a few ideas for using your happy flags…
– add a bundle of happy flags to a mason jar
– stick one in your favorite potted plants
– tuck a handful into bouquets
– the perfect handmade touch to showers & parties!
they’re oh so fun & add a bit of happy to your day!
so hop on over & grab a set or two for you & a friend!
love,
natalie
i love a cozy home during the wintertime. a cozy home has us settling in just a bit more when we’re spending more time in than out.
today i want to share with you ways to create a cozy, inspiring winter home!
during the wintertime, you will find blankets & pillows in woven baskets & wooden crates throughout our home. i always purchase our wooden crates & baskets secondhand at thrift stores, estate sales & flea markets. you can usually find more interesting pieces secondhand than those found at the store.
pull those blankets you already have out of the linen closet & throw them in a basket or crate for added texture & a pop of color in your home!
i love this diy project from erin on making cozy pillows from upcycled sweaters!
i am a big texture & fibers person. when we’re laying in the “sleeping room,” near the wood burning stove, we love cozying up with a good book & relaxing. it’s so important to have blankets & pillows that are soft to the touch.
even in the wintertime, we use summer quilts because they’re easy to clean & so comfortable. the quilts we own are family heirlooms, made by me or if i am lucky, purchased secondhand at a thrift shop.
i absolutely love our sheepskin we drape over our couch for added coziness. i was fortunate to find that piece at a flea market years ago when we first married, but you can purchase them online (i would recommend a real sheepskin versus the synthetic versions).
also, if you’re wondering, you can find the happy home pillow at tiny prints right here.
you will always find us, late in the evening, right here cozied up with our favorite books & a cup of tea.
how do you add coziness to your home during the wintertime? please share!
love,
natalie
i am afraid of becoming a mother.
last year i shared a glimpse of our story on not yet having children. it was one of those gut-punching entries to write that left me feeling naked & vulnerable. once my words & thoughts were out into the world, my people gathered around me & loved me something fierce. thank you.
& if you’re wondering, we’re still in the waiting.
& i am terrified.
i’m not afraid of the sleepless nights.
or the dirty diapers & endless messes.
i’m not afraid of how our marriage will shift
or the potential of losing touch with friends.
i’m not even afraid of the growth that will happen within us as individuals.
or the many endless decisions we will have to make.
i am afraid of becoming a mother because i am afraid of losing myself.
my people, just sit with me for a moment in this place.
& as a disclaimer, let’s just put it all out there. i am coming from a place of zero experience. i am sharing with only second-hand insight & observations as my guide.
but it aches me to the core when i witness women sink deep into motherhood & lose sight of who they are or the glorious potential of who they could become.
friends, i am pro mom.
i know amazing women who are moms & i absolutely adore my own.
i want to be a mom.
but i also want to be a wife, a friend, a maker, a writer, an inspirer, an adventurist & an individual.
as i shared these thoughts & struggles with my tribe over coffee, my sweet friend shared that even in the depths of motherhood, she finds it helpful to remember the person she was before children.
yes.
i want to love as a mother & i want to love myself.
i want to give as a mother but keep a piece just for myself.
i want to spend my time with my family & tuck away plenty for me, too.
i want to grow as a mother & i want to grow as an individual.
& i think that’s ok.
friends,
what makes you tick?
what makes your heart beat a little faster?
what excites you & keeps you going even in the midst of the hardest of days?
in our own stages of growth & our unique seasons of life, let’s seek out more of those heart racing moments & experiences that make us tick. let’s linger in our passions for a little longer & grow more fully into who we are, even as mothers.
grab your cup of coffee & share with me your thoughts. let’s open this space up for dialogue.
how do you struggle to balance your roles as mother, partner & individual?
how do you succeed in nurturing your soul & being?
does this struggle & fear ring true in your life?
what are tangible tools & practices that you use to remain true to who you are?
let’s talk. i have so much to learn from you.
love,
natalie