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    Sharing what we’ve learned as AirBnb hosts, in particular the extras we provide as hosts to enhance the guests’ experience

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  • Our work-from-home space

    Our work-from-home space

    Now that John and I have been working from home for almost two years, we’ve settled into a good routine and created a cozy space…

  • Transforming an unused nook

    Transforming an unused nook

    I’m having so much fun thinking about the best ways for my friends to transform their living room! Earlier this week I shared some ideas…

  • A cozy, light-filled living room

    A cozy, light-filled living room

    Two dear friends of mine moved into a new house and are in the process of making it feel more like home. They have two…

  • Kitchen Organizing and the Peggy Umbra Organizer

    Kitchen Organizing and the Peggy Umbra Organizer

    One of the many, many things on my list for 2022 was organizing our kitchen. Every time we open the Tupperware drawer or the water…

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.

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