If I lived near a Trader Joe's, our home would never be without a vase of fresh flowers. We always make a stop when we visit Ben's sister in Des Moines, and I always bring home a fresh bouquet (and a few bags of Orange chicken... and some Cookie Butter... and a box of wine).…
This morning, I woke up in a snow globe. The ground was clear last night, but this morning Alta was covered in a thick layer of fluffy snow! We had a slow morning with bagels and coffee, and plenty of staring out the windows at the winter wonderland. My grandma gave us a snowman accessory…
Are you a curious woman?
I recently heard the quote, "What you do every day matters more than what you do every once in a while". I was quite convicted by this, because I realized most of my daily habits are not healthy ones.
Hi, friends! This week, I'm writing about every day rhythms for your home. This is part of my current series, Every Day, which is exploring ways to create healthy and worshipful rhythms for the home, body, and soul. In case you missed them, you can catch up on the introduction to the series and the first homekeeping…
Hi, friends! Today's post is the first in a series about creating worshipful every day rhythms for the home, body, and soul. If you missed the intro and my heart behind this series, you can catch up here before continuing with this post. Housekeeping. Newspaper columns, books, blog posts, and entire magazines have been dedicated to it. There…
Hi, friends! I've taken a short break from posting recently to plan a new series that is a little different than previous content here on Holland Avenue Home. Most of my posts are about projects I've completed around our house with Ben. This new series I'm writing will be more about what goes on within your home…
People ask me all the time about how to decorate on a budget. I love helping people create cozy and beautiful spaces without spending a lot of money. If you have a lot of wall space, it can seem overwhelming and impossible to fill without looking cluttered or costing a fortune. I think that Ben and I have found the "best kept secret" of affordable and beautiful wall art.
The Capsule Wardrobe. If you've heard of it, you probably have some kind of emotional reaction to that phrase. Some women thrive in minimalism and champion the capsule wardrobe. Others (like me!) are fond of the idea of a capsule wardrobe, but the actual commitment is too challenging and intimidating. If you're not familiar with…
Last month, Ben and I had the incredible opportunity to visit his parents in Istanbul, Turkey. Ben's dad, Robert, works for the international division of a construction company based in Colorado Springs. He manages projects overseas on behalf of American contractors. Most of his projects are in Europe and the Middle East, so Robert and…
