Home project goals for 2022.

January 11, 2022

It’s that time of year where we come out of the clouds of the holidays and re-visit our life projection plan. We break down our priorities and re-set any tangents happening;) It is a time to review our direction in all areas of life – marriage, family, home, etc. Today we are going to share the project goals we have for our current home here in Nashville for the upcoming year. I have learned to really appreciate the process of our home evolving with us over time. Maybe not so much the chaos of our kitchen being out of commission while juggling homework and dinner time, but you get the idea. Our goal with our renovation has always been to create a home environment that is conducive to the flow of our daily life. A place that makes us all feel at home to rest, play, work, and spend time together.

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A new year letter: Staying the course.

January 5, 2022

A fresh new year. I have written my way though the past decade here on IHOD, which is hard to wrap my mind around! At the beginning of 2021, I wrote out some very clear guidelines I knew I needed to re-visit for the year. After hitting burnout year after year, I was coming to realize the pace of consuming, creating, and sharing on the internet was taking a toll. As social media came on the scene, we continued to adapt and change to keep up, and I slowly felt the time and energy suck take it’s toll. We no longer were creating and sharing in a way that was serving our mental health well, which affects every area of your life. I created a list of boundaries for myself, and it made room for much more peace and contentment than I had ever had. Despite the many difficulties the year brought, I felt better equipped with the tools to stay focused on our purpose and priorities.

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Holiday Home Tour

December 16, 2021

Tomorrow Christmas break begins, and so this most likely will be our last post of 2021! When I have a new baby it feels like the year is one long blurry month. I sort of stumbled hard into December and am really looking forward to a time of rest with my kids. When I look at these photos I see so many changes from last year, an evolving home that has given us a place to adjust to a new city and new life changes. It’s been a few years since we have done a holiday home tour!

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IHOD Holiday Gift Guide: Family Games

December 15, 2021

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE

TEN // ELEVEN // TWELVE // THIRTEEN // FOURTEEN // FIFTEEN // SIXTEEN // SEVENTEEN

We give the kids one family gift every year which is always a game. These have all been ones we have played many times through the winter months or over visits with cousins. A few of these my own siblings and I love to play too. We are always looking for a good game rec if you want to share any of your own favorites below!

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Kitchen Series: Appliances We Chose+ Readers’ Choice

November 23, 2021

I crowd sourced for personal stories/feedback back in the spring when we were researching appliances, and it was really helpful in deciding which brands to avoid and which perform well! As you are probably well aware, the appliance industry has experienced major delays this year, and the timing of when we could receive them weighed into our decision as well. I wanted to share an overview of which brands received the best reviews and which received the worst. Maybe it will save you a headache and a hefty repair bill…

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