winter season | home scenes + rhythms

(the floral bag is currently available in my thrift shop) 

hello, loves. lately, the smell of spring has been so lively here in charlotte. birds have been charming us with their chirps as the intensity of the sun has been piercing our faces. it’s an unfamiliar feeling; something that felt so common just a few months ago. we have been running errands, attending play dates, organizing and re-arranging- making things fresh for cozy winter days + the horizon of blooms. and i am so tired. but making our home is one of the most joyful and creative gifts i can give myself. 

one of my ‘becoming’ initiatives (word of the year . 2019) is to create more schedules for our family – while also challenging myself to stay flexible- always. for february, i created several routines as we begin a ‘trial’ during this month (during one of my very favorites of all, the month of love) – especially because the leaves usually start to come back here in the carolinas towards the end. i am hoping these give us all more time to enjoy one of the most important part of life- time together.

here are the schedules // 

laundry (hopefully one load a day)

monday: adult clothes

tuesday: boys’ clothes

wednesday: adult clothes

thursday: sheets and towels

friday: boys’ clothes (if needed) 

weekend: off!

meal planning

(create with my husband on sunday evening)  

monday: soup + salad

tuesday: mexican inspired (grocery shop with nash while parks is at school- aldi/trader joe’s) 

wednesday: chicken/fish and veggies

thursday: leftovers or something on the grill

friday: pizza party (combo of homemade and takeout) 

(we use our instant pot almost daily + i hope to share our favorites through instagram and on here)

parks + nash 

this is still in the works and will vary week to week but i hope to incorporate the following | 

story time/library

discovery place kids

gymboree/music class

the park/walks and play dates

rest/time at home to explore and create and enjoy downtime 

workouts 

monday: arms and core

tuesday: yoga

wednesday: cardio 

thursday: arms and core

friday: cardio

saturday: yoga / y as a family

sunday: park after church

next month, i plan to add an early morning routine/self-care and a cleaning schedule 

some winter home scenes //

master bedroom 

nash’s nursery

my desk

nash’s nursery 

(i love that little photo of my niece, leona)

kitchen

master bedroom

reading room (as parks call it)

more on this new room in our home here

nash’s nursery

master bedroom -a before

-and after-

my mother-in-law recently gifted us with a chair, vanity and rug for our family room 

this used to be hers when she was a young nurse living in the city of philadelphia 

she wanted us to enjoy them and they all bring me so much joy

boys’ bathroom

foyer

reading room

chandelier above our bed

this is definitely my favorite light in the house

master bedroom

the toy area downstairs

my desk area / foyer

there’s also a sweet baby that loves to play and roll and laugh in our home this winter

family room / the rug we were gifted from my husband’s mom and dad

loft / play and guest area 

our dresser / vanity area

family room

nash’s crib

my favorite thrift item ever – $9.99 at goodwill

a nook in the nursery

we are only a few days in, but i feel like the routines are giving me calmness and motivation

in the best way

…

i hope you enjoyed a peek into some of our rooms; giving old pieces new life (especially our ancestors’ things- weaving their memory into our present story) 

i hope to keep them alive as we spend time together in our home.