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There is a running joke in my family that we simpl

There is a running joke in my family that we simply do not know how to sit still. I guess that comes from living on the farm. Growing up, we lived on an 80 acre horse farm and my parents were self-employed as horse trainers. There was always always always something to do. Even as a little girl, I was given little jobs around the farm and I loved being able to help out. I spent hours rolling leg wraps in front of cartoons on the TV. As a teenager, my summers were spent working side by side with my dad. Riding horses, cleaning stalls, doing general farm maintenance. On Chritsmas morning, we all knew that horses needed to be fed and cared for before a single present was opened. It was an exhausting, difficult yet oh so fulfilling way of life.

Now as an adult, I have fallen into that same routine in my own life. We live on a farm with many animals and have an endless to do list of projects and maintenance. I work full time and run a part time creative business out of our home. Instead of buying it, we choose to grow our own meat and veggies and sometimes I even bake my own bread. I do not sit still well and I can only lounge on the couch for so long before I start going stir crazy. Some call me crazy but I think this is healthy. Humans throughout history have been a hard working and busy group. Modern conveniences have allowed us to become more stagnant and relient. We have grown to be a society who sits back and lets technology or machines do our work for us. Personally, I chose to push back on that.

I do not want an easy, stress free life where I never have to get my hands dirty. I want a fulfilling life, full of hard work and well earned rest. I want to grow and make my own food instead of getting takeout. I want to have a quiet moment in the cold barn on Christmas morning while I feed the horses before opening presents. I want to create and build and never stop learning. Not that I am against modern conveniences- I love my dishwasher- but I do have my limits. This way of life runs in my family and I am proud of follow that trend. Maybe I am old fashioned or maybe I am crazy but this is the life I chose and I plan to live it 100%.

Happy birthday to the adventure partner, dog dad,

Happy birthday to the adventure partner, dog dad, farmer and best friend I am lucky enough to call my husband. Life with you makes perfect sense ♥️

Cozy rainy day vibes 🌧 I am still simply obses

Cozy rainy day vibes 🌧

I am still simply obsessed with this cowhide rug under our dining table. It just makes the space and takes it up a few notches. Cowhide was never on my Pinterest board but a friend prompted the idea and she was so right! Sometimes you need to break out of what you think you want and be open to what makes the best sense in the space.

The leaves are finally changing and showing off th

The leaves are finally changing and showing off their fall colors. The mares are starting to fluff up and grow their winter coats. The mornings are cool and misty. Prepping the homestead for winter is on our daily agendas for the next few weeks. With this many animals to care for, we have to be strategic about how we prepare so everyone stays happy and healthy. However, we wouldn’t have it any other way- the changing of the seasons is a beautiful time on the farm.

It has taken me a long time to settle into my true

It has taken me a long time to settle into my true home decor style. For so long, I felt like I was running a race with no finish line by trying to keep up with every new style and needing that hot new item everyone was raving about. Yet, no matter how much I chased down that Pinterest perfect home, I still never felt happy or content with it.

In our first home, I fiddled with the decor constantly. I spent a little too much money in the target dollar spot hoping a few fresh pieces would make all the difference. I drooled over Pinterest photos of decor I knew I could never afford but wanted anyway.

Then we moved to the farm. In our quirky old farmhouse with its odd layout, 5 different types of flooring and additions that don’t match the original architecture, I decided to let go of Pinterest perfect. In that moment, where I stopped striving to replicate others and let my own design ideas rise to the top, I found my style.

There is no name for my style but if I had to give it one it would be collected, cozy, bright farmhouse. I love airy neutral colors with cozy tones scattered about. I love to bring in fun colors in unique ways without overpowering the space. I like to leave the space uncrowded yet not minimalistic. I like to piece together rooms in a collected way instead of buying matching sets that look to perfect. I prefer antiques but I am not opposed to new things if they feel right. I love natural wood but I also gravitate to fresh paint to breath new life into something. I like to display memories over pretty art. I require practicality but I also deeply need pleasing aesthetics.

This antique mahogany desk was a FB marketplace find for $40. It fits perfectly into my library. In past years, I would have passed on it because it didn’t look like Pinterest pictures. But now, knowing my style, I allowed myself to lean into something that was right for my home even if it will never be a viral pin. And I am so happy I figured it out.

Waffle and Maybelle are certainly living their bes

Waffle and Maybelle are certainly living their best life here on the farm🧇🐐 They go for a walk with us every night during chores and they just make us laugh with their silly antics. These girls are such fun little pets and we love them ♥️

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