Simply Home Hot off the blog! In a survey I sent out last year, I asked you what is the hardest thing about keeping your house decluttered. Knowing what to do about all the papers that take over your kitchen counter was one of the top answers. The Paper Clutter Caper: How to Get Rid of Paper Piles From important documents, to mail, to school work, and receipts, there's so much paper to keep up with. Today, I'm going to walk you through the four must-have systems and routines you need to...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, We need to replace what we've settled for with what we've been longing for. ~Bob Goff Little did I realize when I first read this quote, that the cracks in my carefully constructed life would soon start to cave, unable to keep up the pretense of safety and security. Almost every area of my life has been dismantled. Instead of trying to pick up the pieces, I'm being called to build something new, something different. During this transition, I'm trying to figure out exactly what it...
6 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, XO, MaCenna’s “extreme patio makeover" is paused on my t.v. screen because I keep thinking, I need to just write to you and tell you the truth. That truth is this. My goal is to send the newsletter on Friday mornings. This past week, I kept putting it off and putting it off until the last minute, As in late Thursday night. I jotted down my ideas into an outline and was going to push myself until that outline was filled out and ready to hit publish. But, my head was feeling a little...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, It's Sharon from Simply Home, back with a new edition of the Simple Things Digest. Today, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my New Year home reset. Honestly, I'm a little embarrassed to show you the photos, but I want them to be an example of three things: Change is often messy We have to be willing to disrupt and uproot the old in order to make room for the new Having a vision makes the process a little bit easier Life Things In January we reset. At least that’s what January is...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, It's Sharon from Simply Home, back with a new edition of the Simple Things Digest. Today's newsletter is a perfect example of how happy and hard coexist, working in tandem with one another. Life Things “How did you both get to leave the house?” I asked Virgil and Cathy as I welcomed them in. “We have a caregiver at the house right now. We’ll be here for a while.” I learned when Virgil called to RSVP to our holiday open house that he and Cathy care for their twelve-year-old grandson...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Simply Home Hot off the blog! I noticed quite a few of you were interested in the holiday outfit formula I shared in the last newsletter. So, I thought I'd show the holiday outfits I'm wearing this season for some inspiration. Blog Title Picking an outfit for the holidays can cause a lot of stress. But, with some planning, you can create an holiday wardrobe that is authentically you. Meet me on the blog where I’m sharing several casual holiday outfits--created using clothes I already have....
4 months ago • 1 min read
Simply Home Hot off the blog! After years of wanting to put together a how-to on setting up a gift wrapping station, I finally did it! DIY Gift Wrapping Station While it may seem like a luxury, a gift wrapping station is a great way to simplify gift gifting, reduce clutter. and eliminate some holiday stress. And once you set it up, it will serve you year round. Check it out! Wishing you simplicity and ease, 2Unsubscribe · Preferences
4 months ago • 1 min read
Simply Home Hot off the blog! Thoughtful Gift Ideas for the Woman Who Loves All Things Home Have you ever received a gift, at Christmas or otherwise, that felt like the giver was just checking a to-do off their list? I have. And it's not a very good feeling. Not because I want a better gift, but because I can sense the pressure and stress the gift giver was under. In those circumstances, I would rather not have the gift. My intention with any gift guide I share is to give you ideas that save...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It's Sharon from Simply Home, back with a new edition of the Simple Things Digest. Today, we're talking red balls, blue walls, and shiny things...wait, that didn't come out right. Keep reading. You'll see what I mean. Life Things I didn't realize just how inactive I was until I wasn't. Since I stopped taking the statin I was on, my legs have come back to life. I can easily go up and down the stairs. I'm more active around the house---tending to neglected chores, tackling projects...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, Do you ever feel an inner tension during times of transition and change? Me too. So, let's talk about it... Life Things I spent the beginning of the week aggravated, tension pent up in my chest as I precariously straddled two worlds— What I want to do with my time and energy and what I feel obligated to do. How I want to look and feel and how I actually look and feel. The way I prefer to respond to life’s disappointments and the way I sometimes react in anger, bitterness, and...
5 months ago • 4 min read