Home Space and Reason

When thinking about the next twelve months, what is important to me?  Is my home set up to support that? With overwhelm and bad news everywhere I look, surrounding myself with positivity and inspiration has become more important than ever. There are a few shows that I have found to be uplifting, refreshing, and inspiring and I made a blog post listing them here . If you didn’t start listening at E...

With birthdays, holidays, back-to-school or any other cluster of celebrations you may have in a row at your home, it’s interesting to look back and see how your home supported it or… blew up.  **KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are t...

What a trying time it can be facing a home filled to the brim with the belongings of someone you spent so much time with.  Let's talk about your parents home; whether they are down sizing, moving into assisted living, or they have passed away, this episode is for you.   **KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”  If you didn’t start l...

During the fall and winter, I like to step back and think more broadly about our outdoor space ~ about my goals, values, functionally, and aesthetics.  How successful do I think my outdoor space was this past season? **KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the...

Do you have a house cleaner? I read a funny thing... and then ended up with a podcast episode about it. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and you...

Let's dive into the stories of two women whose lives were permanently changed after buying a home. How has your home impacted you? Does something about it bring you pleasure and joy?  **KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many j...

Every now and then, I do an episode intended to be listened to over and over; something you can come back to.  Let's take a pause and savor the time nature intended us to hibernate. **KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jew...

Let’s talk about using your dining room more and elevating your dining experience so that you want to! **KINDLY leave a REVIEW by simply clicking here and scrolling to the bottom until you see “WRITE A REVIEW”  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Function...

The more meaningful and personal the present, the greater the respect and honor being shown. A truly thoughtful gift is far less likely to end up in the landfill. Use this episode as a tool (over and over!) when thinking of what gift to give. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newslette...

Isn't it interesting how different homes have different smells?  I have often wondered what my house smells like to others.  Let's dive into the sense of smell as it pertains to our homes. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally...

Let’s examine side yards and their important role. Whether yours is just 5-1/2 feet from the fence line, like mine, or half an acre, like some of my family in Michigan, it can be a hardworking area.   If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." In...

Sometimes framing our challenge makes it simpler to address.  Let's think about our unique challenges in our homes. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your s...

What is the real cost of something as it relates to your home? Not just monetarily but in time and quality of life? If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your s...

8 minutes of Joy and a dopamine menu; An episode you can revisit over and over! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website &...

"How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun," the artist Vincent Van Gogh once said. Let's think about decorating with the color Yellow! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that pos...

A short reflection exercise to help you give some thought to your home space and reasons. You can come back to this episode as often as you'd like.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought...

Let's talk about buying, donating, organizing and the sustainability of stuffed animals. Enjoy special guest Charlotte, Founder of LovedBefore. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that...

If you struggle with imperfection OR you have projects that you put off, you might enjoy this short episode! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space an...

Learn about a new concept in organizing with special guest Christen Fackler of “I Organize Everything.” She is a neurodivergent professional organizer and online content creator.  She coined the organization concept of Cousins, coworkers or family. Let's learn about it! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN M...

This is a special video edition of the 3rd in a series of decorating using specific colors. Let's dive into thoughts and inspiration about decorating with the color Red. If you want to watch this episode, you will enjoy seeing various color palettes with red in them for inspiration. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to...

Immerse yourself in deeper thinking about your bedroom. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blog www. SpaceAndR...

Let’s discuss decorating and accenting with the color green.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blog www. Spa...

An intentionally short episode meant to refer back to on how to prepare your garden, flower beds, shrubs etc when you know extreme heat is headed your way.   If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a...

Let’s discuss designing, decorating and accenting with the color blue.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blo...

If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss.   JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blog www. SpaceAndReason.com   ~ On Instagram   ~ On Facebook   ~ My boar...