Cultivating a beautiful home and life.

“It’s not what you take but what you leave behind that defines greatness.” – Edward Gardner

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Finding Balance in Fall

It’s officially fall! Fall is by far my favorite season. It’s always held a special place in my heart because my birthday is in October. But as the years have passed, I’ve grown to love it more and more. I can’t tell you how happy I was on the first…

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April 6, 2025

A Lazy, Rainy Sunday

It has been a beautiful, rainy day. The storms rolling through our neck of the woods woke me up around 3 am, and I’ve been…
April 3, 2025

Our April Plans

Happy April, friends. I hope this month is full of wonderful things for you! Or should I say, wunderbar. For two weeks straight, I set…
March 26, 2025

Her Island Secret Sample Chapter

Hey friends, and welcome to the blog today! I have a new novella releasing in May, and I thought today I would share a sample…
March 21, 2025

Her Island Surprise is FREE on Kindle Today and Tomorrow

Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you’ve had an amazing week. It was definitely a special week for me, since my husband…

Living simply is a wonderful goal to have. Cultivating a peaceful inner life and embracing nature’s rhythms are two of the greatest gifts we can give to our families.

● About Me

Hi, I’m Nicole. I absolutely love my peaceful, quiet, country life. I romanticize it daily. I’m a firm believer that a peaceful and beautiful life can be found by all if we choose to look for it.

I’m a very spiritual person, and I highly value my walk with God. My practice involves living simply, practicing contentment, connecting with nature, and exploring the faith tradition I was born into through a lens of hope and compassion for all people, life on this planet, and the earth itself.