Just introducing now... more on the name later. :)
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Something's different here...
Welcome to the newest iteration of my blog: The Hoosier Homemaker
Just introducing now... more on the name later. :)
Just introducing now... more on the name later. :)
Monday, June 16, 2014
Transitions
Well, there has been a lot going on lately, so I haven't had much free time to post.
We are finally all moved in to the new house. And by "all" I mean "just barely". There are still several boxes sitting unpacked, although at least they are distributed to their various future home rooms. With some generous assistance from my MIL, we now have a functioning kitchen. It is SO nice to finally have enough space to put away all of our dishes, platters, serving bowls, kitchen appliances, china, silver, etc. In our tiny galley kitchen in the Chicago apartment, most of these things sat unused and dusty in storage or taking up precious counter space. Now, everything has a home! Including my china, most of which has been sitting in the back of a closet for the past 5 years! I am looking forward to our first big dinner party where I can pull out all the stops and enjoy this beautiful fine bone china. While unpacking all of these beautiful things, I also realized how very generous folks were when we were married, and am reminded again of what an incredible support system we have had throughout our marriage, and continue to have no matter where we are. If any of you are reading this, THANK YOU for that.
So, next up is just enjoying this new home, reveling in the warm weather that has finally come our way (and the deck that we have to enjoy it on!) and the relaxed pace of an Indiana summer. I have so much on my plate right now with getting things put away and organized, taking care of the little one and maintaining my freelance work, but I am enjoying every second and am so grateful for this phase of life. As I said in a previous post, my cup overfloweth!
I will try to post more regularly on this blog, as we continue to get more settled (if/when I have time to sit down and organize my thoughts... right now it involves a cup of coffee and a brief period of peace while Cormac is absorbed with "reading" a book before his morning nap). I post primarily on this blog for my own benefit, to remember what has been going on at various periods of my life, but I'm also hoping to use it to keep up with folks we don't live near anymore.
That being said, I'll leave you with a question -- check out the poll at the end of this post or in the top of the sidebar and let me know what you think! Based on the feedback to this poll, I'll come up with some new options... and maybe let you vote on those as well!
Happy Monday!
We are finally all moved in to the new house. And by "all" I mean "just barely". There are still several boxes sitting unpacked, although at least they are distributed to their various future home rooms. With some generous assistance from my MIL, we now have a functioning kitchen. It is SO nice to finally have enough space to put away all of our dishes, platters, serving bowls, kitchen appliances, china, silver, etc. In our tiny galley kitchen in the Chicago apartment, most of these things sat unused and dusty in storage or taking up precious counter space. Now, everything has a home! Including my china, most of which has been sitting in the back of a closet for the past 5 years! I am looking forward to our first big dinner party where I can pull out all the stops and enjoy this beautiful fine bone china. While unpacking all of these beautiful things, I also realized how very generous folks were when we were married, and am reminded again of what an incredible support system we have had throughout our marriage, and continue to have no matter where we are. If any of you are reading this, THANK YOU for that.
So, next up is just enjoying this new home, reveling in the warm weather that has finally come our way (and the deck that we have to enjoy it on!) and the relaxed pace of an Indiana summer. I have so much on my plate right now with getting things put away and organized, taking care of the little one and maintaining my freelance work, but I am enjoying every second and am so grateful for this phase of life. As I said in a previous post, my cup overfloweth!
I will try to post more regularly on this blog, as we continue to get more settled (if/when I have time to sit down and organize my thoughts... right now it involves a cup of coffee and a brief period of peace while Cormac is absorbed with "reading" a book before his morning nap). I post primarily on this blog for my own benefit, to remember what has been going on at various periods of my life, but I'm also hoping to use it to keep up with folks we don't live near anymore.
That being said, I'll leave you with a question -- check out the poll at the end of this post or in the top of the sidebar and let me know what you think! Based on the feedback to this poll, I'll come up with some new options... and maybe let you vote on those as well!
Happy Monday!
Should I change the name of my blog?
Thursday, May 8, 2014
One Item, 6 Outfits
For the last few months, I've been on a clothes kick. Not more clothes... less of them! I've been reading blogs like Putting Me Together and Greater than Rubies, and pinning 'capsule wardrobes' to my Pinterest boards like crazy. Ever since my closet clean-out and re-style with the lovely and talented Meredith Smyth of stylemuse last spring, I have been itching to create a classic wardrobe that is stylish, fresh and de-cluttered. When you get that feeling like your closet is jam-packed with stuff but you have nothing to wear... that's when it's time to purge. Then, remix, re-style and re-wear! Especially now that I'm solidly out of maternity clothes and developing my persona as a work-from-home mom, I want to have a style that is easy and fun, but also fashion-forward. No mom jeans for this gal!
One of the best ways to reduce closet clutter is selecting items that can be worn several different ways. I love finding a piece that I can envision in multiple outfits and, to me, that's a purchase well made! I picked up this skirt form the clearance rack at Dress Barn last spring, and I love the fun color palette and it works with several other pieces in my closet. Here's just a few ways I plan on wearing it:
Building my perfect wardrobe is an ongoing process -- there's still a few items I could cut from my closet and several staple pieces that I want to add. But this floral skirt definitely won't be going away any time soon and it's one of my reference points for how I will shop smart going forward!
One of the best ways to reduce closet clutter is selecting items that can be worn several different ways. I love finding a piece that I can envision in multiple outfits and, to me, that's a purchase well made! I picked up this skirt form the clearance rack at Dress Barn last spring, and I love the fun color palette and it works with several other pieces in my closet. Here's just a few ways I plan on wearing it:
For the record, I love shopping Dress Barn. Some consider it an "old lady store", but I always seem to find something that works for me! They've also been doing a nice job of re-working the brand lately and their style boards are definitely targeted to a younger clientele. Their shoes and jewelry are worth a look as well!And I even have some more ideas for how to make this skirt work for the existing pieces in my closet! These outfits range the gamut of casual to semi-dressy (for church or a client meeting), they are all extremely comfortable and will last me through the next two seasons. I've also used 4 necklaces and 3 pairs of shoes to complete the looks. Accessories are truly the key to making an outfit look polished.
Building my perfect wardrobe is an ongoing process -- there's still a few items I could cut from my closet and several staple pieces that I want to add. But this floral skirt definitely won't be going away any time soon and it's one of my reference points for how I will shop smart going forward!
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