Happy February friends! Much to celebrate this month and the first thing that comes to mind is Black History. Yes, February has been designated Black history month, but for me, every month is Black history month. Just like every month should be women's history month....
No way is this the last Saturday of January! Wait, it really is? Fine, I accept the reality and I'll enjoy the last few days of the first month of 2023. Hope you all have been keeping warm and setting some positive intentions for 2023. It's never too late to begin a...
Happy Saturday! It's a good time of year to reset. We all need a new beginning and it's part of why I love January. Life As Art There are plenty of things about Winter that I don't like, but instead of focusing on them I would much rather look at ways to get around...
Happy New Year friends! I hope you are enjoying the fresh start that 2023 holds for us all. It's been good to take a little break from blogging. Over Christmas vacation, we made a trip to Texas to see family. It was a wonderful time and this Michigander can hardly...
It snowed last night!. Such a pretty sight to see the world blanketed in fluffy, cold white stuff. Not so fun to drive in but at least it makes you slow down and take in the moment. Or it should! While running errands it seems everyone is in a sprint to the finish...
Hi there and Happy December! Not only is it Christmas time with all the activities and festivals that go along with it, but it's also the last month of the year. Every year I get so caught up in the Holiday stuff I forget it's about to be a whole new year and I should...
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I post to the blog on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and decided to take this past Thursday off. It was good to enjoy the hustle and bustle of our Thanksgiving Day. What a good day it was. We all cooked and cleaned together to...
It’s been a busy week. I can already feel things starting to speed up toward the Holidays ahead. There have been many years where I didn’t look forward to the Christmas season at all. All I could feel was the looming stress and anxiety of the business that was to...
How’s your November been friends? It's still Fall at our house, both inside and out. The weather here in Michigan has been so unusually nice lately that the kids and I have been taking lots of walks in the woods. We homeschool so I also let them take their books to...
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
This past weekend my daughters and my son's girlfriend made this mini fruit tart dessert recipe, and they turned out so well. It was a fun project for them and I want to share the process with you! Mini Fruit Tart Dessert Recipe You're family and friends will love...
It's my ficus tree's 25th birthday! In honor of my fav plant I'm sharing my Seasonal strategies -adapting ficus care throughout the year. One of my prized possessions is our ficus tree. Twenty five years ago, I was grocery shopping in Connecticut and came across what...
When I first saw this piece sitting sadly at the thrift store, I didn't know it would become a repurposed planter turned indoor flower garden. I only knew that I was fascinated by the look of it and wasn't going to pass it by. Over my many thrifting adventures I've...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
After many years of experimentation, I've figured out the 5 best non toxic cleaning supplies for the minimalist home. Truly they're all you need to keep your home clean and maintain a health surrounding. With five kids I've tried to think like a minimalist even though...
Hello, I'm taking a little break from DIY and home decor to share some Mother's Day thoughts and to say... Happy Mother's Day 2024! ( a little early) Grateful to all the women who have nurtured and protected those they love, thank you. Inspired by my grandmothers, who...
I thrifted this H&M dress and turned it into two separate pieces. Let's call it Double the Style: Transforming One Dress into Two Chic Pieces. My closet is a mix of many colors, but not green. So when I saw this gorgeous satin green material in the form of a...
