Spring has finally sprung in Michigan! After months of cold, gray, wet weather, we’re suddenly enjoying sunshine, flowering trees, and green grass. It seems like an absolute miracle every year when the trees reawaken and life literally bursts forth overnight. As we walked through our neighborhood last weekend, my daughter and I noticed lots of people digging in their gardens, working on their landscaping, or planting flowers in pots. Unfortunately, these activities were all being done by ... continue reading...
A Twelve Month Journey to Making Over Your Home {april}
Who wouldn’t love to give their home a complete makeover? How many of us are just dying to get everything organized and beautiful?!?! Many of us would love to give our home a fresh start this year, but we just don’t know where to start. This year at the Art of Domesticity I am so thrilled to guide you through a twelve-month journey to making over your home. I am going to make it very simple and break down each aspect of your home makeover into monthly tasks according to seasonal needs. Better ... continue reading...
Why Do We Celebrate Easter?
“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.” When I was young I loved going to Easter egg hunts and getting my picture taken with the Easter bunny. I especially loved waking up on Easter morning and finding a basket filled with a chocolate bunny and other gifts just for me! I always had a new dress to wear, and we took pictures on the front porch before heading to church. After church we would have a special lunch with family that often included baked ham, (which ... continue reading...
5 Ways to “Spring Clean” Your Heart
Recently, I moved from the snowbelt to southern California. In my new home, the transformation of winter into spring doesn’t have quite the same impact as when the chilly snow melts and trees that spent the entire winter eerily dormant suddenly burst forth into green. Up north, the looming excitement of spring even made the air smell differently. The wind carried with it an exhilarating expectation, a sweet warmth lacking in the cold, grey winter days. There is one tradition, though, that ... continue reading...
Helping Kids Get Organized
My husband, Scott, and I have 5 kids. Some are naturally neat and tidy, and some are rather challenged in the area of organization (that’s the nice way of saying it). I’ve learned the hard way over the years that it’s easier in the long run to take the time to teach kids organizational skills than to continually pick up after them. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned about kids and organization: 1. Minimize possessions - The best way to make sure your kid’s room is always messy is to have ... continue reading...
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