Making small homes work for busy families.
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Vanessa shares some ideas for gifts for teens. Could be useful for birthdays or holidays, including an Easter basket.
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small house updates and to-do list
It’s summer! We have more free time, which means I’m itching to tackle my long to-do list. It may sound crazy, but I feel so…
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design your summer (with a free printable)
Summer is my favorite season, by far! Anyone with me? The world seems to slow down, the kids run around outside, the days are long,…
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powder room ideas
Some friends of mine recently moved into a historic house in Virginia, and they have a powder room on their main floor that’s a blank…
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diy spring wreath
It’s been so rainy and gloomy here lately — has it been that way for you? We haven’t been able to start any of our…
● About Me
I’m Vanessa, a wife and mom living in the DC suburbs. In 2017, I bought a rundown house and began renovating it with my husband, John. Together, we’ve made our small house into a cozy, comforting space for us and our four kids.
