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Welcome, friend. If your to-do list is a mile long and you’re craving a slower, simpler rhythm at home, you’re in the right place. This is where faith, family, and homemaking come together to help you create a peaceful, intentional life.

Grab a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and let’s explore some ways I can support you on this crazy, beautiful journey.

What You’ll Find: Faith, Family & Homemaking Resources

Jump right into the topics that matter most:

Let’s break it down so you can jump right into what you need most:

Homemaking:

• Hospitality & Holidays: Ideas for creating a warm, inviting home and celebrating the moments that matter (without stressing out).

• Household Routines & Meal Planning: Simple routines to help you stay on top of things, plus meal ideas that’ll make dinner time a breeze.

• Slow Living & Productivity: Tips on slowing down and living intentionally, while still getting stuff done.

• DIY on a Budget: Fun, budget-friendly projects to make your home beautiful without breaking the bank.

“Sharpe believed that details-small personal touches were the essence of gracious living. She loved to surround herself with beauty, and always managed to endow the mundane with a personal flair that transformed housekeeping into the soul craft of home caring…—-Sarah ban Breathnach

Imperfect Faith:

• Hope for Hard Times: When life feels heavy, I’m here with encouragement to remind you that you’re not alone.

• Faith in the Mess: We’re all on a messy, imperfect faith journey, and that’s okay! I share what it looks like to live out faith in real life.

• Bible Journaling Tutorials: If you love getting creative with your faith, check out my Bible journaling ideas (even if you’re a total beginner).

“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” ― Mary Oliver

Family:

• Motherhood & Marriage: Real talk about raising kids, keeping your marriage strong, and finding joy in the craziness.

• Homeschooling: Practical advice for homeschoolers (or those thinking about it) to help you stay sane while educating your kiddos.

• Friendship: Thoughtful encouragement for building and nurturing adult friendships, even in a busy or lonely season.

• Chronic Illness: Support for living faithfully and creatively with health challenges — from someone who understands the quiet struggles.

“Let’s be cheerful! We have no more right to steal the brightness out of the day for our own family than we have to steal the purse of a stranger. Let us be as careful that our homes are furnished with pleasant and happy thoughts as we are that the rugs are the right colors and texture and the furniture comfortable and beautiful. Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder”—. By Laura Ingalls Wilder

Free Fun Stuff (Because Who Doesn’t Love Freebies?):
Check out my Free Printables tab, filled with fun and practical things to help organize your home, brighten your day, or just add a little fun to the everyday.

“Everyone gets to decide how happy they want to be because everyone gets to decide how grateful they are willing to be“–Ann Voskamp

Need a Quick Escape?
I get it—sometimes you just need a break. Head over to my Photographytab for a little 2-minute vacation when life gets overwhelming.

“The secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life, and in elevating them to art.” -William Morris

Not Sure Where to Start?

Try these reader favorites:

• Simple Hospitality — Easy ways to welcome others without stress.

• Motherhood Encouragement — Pep talks for the hard days.

• Ordinary Days — Essays on embracing the beautiful mundane of imperfect living.

Why I’m Here — and Why Substack

After 15+ years writing here and trying to connect on noisy social media platforms, I realized those spaces weren’t the right home for the faith, family, and homemaking connections I want to build with you. Big tech made the rules, and bloggers often lost. So I’m trying something new!

Substack lets me send my words directly to your inbox — no distractions, no algorithms, no pressure. It’s a slower, more intentional space — just like Let It Be Lovely — where I’m sharing the heart of my present work:

• Gentle encouragement for overwhelmed women seeking a peaceful home

• Practical homemaking wisdom inspired by vintage traditions

• Faith-filled hope for the messy, everyday moments

The blog will always be here — my cozy living room — but Substack is my current front porch. It’s the best place for the freshest letters, seasonal classes, future courses, exclusive printables, and real-time connection with others walking through similar seasons. A community you can truly interact with. Whooo hoo for you!

You’ll love it, I promise. Also, subscribing helps support my work. Thank you!