A Carefully Curated Life

Loving the Ordinary

30 September Ordinary Joys for Loving the Ordinary Life

Welcoming September: A Season of Transition September arrives with a quiet shift — the air softens, the evenings stretch into golden light, and the first hints of fall begin to whisper. It’s a month of transition, where the energy of summer slows, inviting us to notice life in smaller, simpler ways.. Specifically, every month, I create a "Loving the Ordinary" list to help you pause, savor, ... View Post

Container Gardens: End of Summer Notes

Questions to ask myself of the container gardens I planted this summer. Happy August! This is the time of year I review my container gardens. I always ask myself the following questions.  **Warning here if you ask others to review your garden containers you may hear - “Yeah, they’re okay.” or “They are pretty, don’t be so hard on them and yourself.” This process is not to be critical of ... View Post

Opportunity to Show Love and Care: 9 Tips for Guest Bedrooms

“Hospitality is Simply an Opportunity to Show Love and Care.” Unknown I love this statement about hospitality. It speaks to how we welcome our guests, but it doesn’t say it has to be a designated bedroom, down comforters, or a complete matching set of linens. It says it is ‘an opportunity to show love and care.’ That is what we ultimately want when we invite people into our homes, especially ... View Post

For the Love of Zinnias; an August’s Table-scape

My Love of Zinnias, the Beginning I am so excited to share my August Tablescape with you! I love Zinnias, but that should be in upper case now, I LOVE ZINNIAS! Can you hear it echo through the countryside? These simple annual flowers have always been exceptional. When I was young, my family would get Jung, Burpee, and Gurney’s seed catalogs. We would read them over and over. We’d talk about ... View Post

August Loving the Ordinary List

August is often called the "Dog Days of Summer." It is the time to slow down and live in the moment with the August Loving the Ordinary List. Time to do a few more items from your Summer Fun List. Don't have a list? The August Loving the Ordinary List is full of things to do - Ideas for every day of the month to enjoy loving every day that the last of summer has to offer. Every month, I ... View Post

Beginning A Carefully Curated Life

Why did I begin A Carefully Curated Life blog? I want to help others find themselves, design homes, and create/curate their lives. We all have dreams and goals. We want beautiful homes that fit our lifestyle and bring us joy. Furthermore, we all want to enjoy our time doing activities we love. But how do we do that? We begin creating our Carefully Curated Life. Often, we come to a spot where we ... View Post