My Instagram Weekly Round-Up – Studio Time, Quick Trip to Cali, and Nesting Nesting Nesting

I'm obsessed with Instagram – it's my favorite online home! Here's a recap from the last two weeks, and for those of you who aren't on Instagram, come and join me! And you can click here to see all the Instagram updates right here on my blog!

Tuesday March 17


You are only confined by the walls you build yourself. I've been thinking so much lately about all the ways we don't allow ourselves to simply take up more space. To speak and share our own wisdom. To ask for what we need. To say no. To say yes! Because we don't want to take up too much space. To share our story. To set firm boundaries. To take our time. To change our mind! Because we don't want to take up too much space. To lean and depend on people. To get angry. To be joyful. To unleash the depths and rivers of who we are. Because we don't want to take up too much space. I am finding lately that these walls of confinement want to come down. I want more space. I deserve more space. And my spirit requires it if it's gonna expand. And expansion is most definitely the spiritual goal. Here's to taking all the space we need.


Wednesday March 18

Spending the day today with Tiffany Kirchner photographing new products, my studio and more. Love her. Love my job.


Sneek peak of our new mini journals. Love these.


It's been a super full couple of days. I'm currently taking a quick rest before heading out again. Life is good and full. 

Thursday March 19


One our trees is in full bloom right now. Makes me so happy. I didn't realize how much joy I would get from watching the trees and landscaping bloom at this new house as the months roll on. Love it.

Dear World print available here
Dear world, thank you for your smallest of moments that bring the greatest of beauty. Thank you for the stars, the light, and your soulful hearts that make living worth all the love you hold. 

Totally love our new mailbox. I've been keeping an eye out for one as our old one looked exactly like a feminine product trashcan that you would find in a public bathroom stall (the worst!). This one came from @GrandinRoad and we adore the personality it adds to the porch. Who knew? Hoping it will manifest some good mail days. ps: our home is being painted next week! Bah bye cream. Hello blue/green!

Friday March 20


The new mailbox totally manifested an awesome mail day. Ha! Excited to dive into these beauties.... 

These two. I continue to be so grateful that we are able to have John be a stay at home papa. It suits our little family perfectly. They are quite a pair these two. Both tender, athletic, creative, calm, loving, and musically inclined. John has taught me so much about the value of play, spontaneity, soulful living, and not sweating the small stuff. And I can see how these core traits are becoming a part of True, too. As a mother and partner, it's so cool to watch the unfolding and just how much this little boy admires, looks up to, and loves his papa.
Working on pulling this guest room together. This was my old office at home. The green velvet couch turns into a bed! (From urban outfitters). The desk is True's and he'll use this room as a craft room as well (coffee table = project space). Loving how this is coming together. I still have several finishing touches but it coming together!Saturday March 21

I've been doing some serious nesting on the weekends, pulling together the rooms that have been calling to me since we moved in. This is the other side of the new guest room that has the green velvet couch. I added more xo's to the wall, more plants, a corner wall nook and I think this room is *almost* done. I totally love the love wall. I've been wanting to do this forever and I think it's perfect for a guest room.
Sunday March 22



Another weekend home nesting project! This nook at the top of our stairs has been vacant since we moved in a year ago. It has a lovely built-in bench but we never use it. I've been planning on removing the built-in bench and replacing it with a huge hutch, but haven't been able to find a good large hutch this last year. But then yesterday my mom and older sister were over and they put this little area together using stuff we already had. The result? LOVE! It's like a DIY linen closet that holds our favorite textiles and quilts. I cannot tell you guys the joy I'm getting out of pulling the last of our home spaces together! Next up: our large hallway upstairs and our family Spirit room that we will use for quiet time, contemplation, meditation, yoga, and reading. 

Closer look. Sort of love the whimsy of the cabinet and floor lamp on top of the bench.


I am so delighted by how often this is happening.


Monday March 23



Hello Monday. On the list today: quick spontaneous trip to CA, family fun with my boys, a most certain trip to a pool, a skatepark, and anything else they want to do. I'm all theirs and they're all mine for a couple of days.


PDX Airport carpet!

Taking Flight print available here
She took flight into a life filled with peace, grace, joy, and light. This is a newish piece for me and also my wish for all of us, wherever we may be. There is always room for expansion, for light, and for wings. Always, wings.

Tuesday March 24

Love. Found. Seen. Discovered.
Gorgeous, relaxing day here in CA with my little family. With every single beat, I am grateful.Wednesday March 25

Nurture Your Heart wings available from the online retailer Garden Gallery here!
Just got this gorgeous photo of our new metal wings. Love these! I have many new products to share with you guys. Stay tuned. In the meantime, a full day here in CA is waiting! Xxo by @tiffanykirchner


Gorgeous here. A really sweet family adventure.


I'm a HUGE fan of pink cotton candy. Anyone else?

Thursday March 26


My college dorm. 1993. Barely 18 yrs old, huge glasses, and dyed dark hair. Had an odd obsession with The Little Mermaid, Winnie, sunflowers, and matching curtains with bedspreads. These were the days. Loved every second.


Eeeek! Arrived home to the house painters getting started. The bottom cream color is the old color. The blue is the new body color (Benjamin moore Azores) and the tippy tip top is a green (hard to tell in this sunny photo) called Urban Nature, also by benji moore. So far, I'm loving the decision we made to have two coordinating colors for the main body. You can't see it in this photo but the main trim is a white/creamy color with the window inset colors being a rich, dark brown.

Friday March 27


Working on a little something that I'm so excited to announce soon. Also, it's good to be home ;).


Excited to dive back into work after a little time off. I missed this space! by @tiffanykirchner


That's it for this week! Check back here next week for another update, or join us over on Instagram for daily photos and thoughts!

XO,
Kelly Rae