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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An Amish Second Chance is FREE Today and Tomorrow

Happy Friday, friends. I hope you’ve enjoyed your week! I have a fun Kindle Freebie to share with you today. An Amish Second Chance is totally FREE on Kindle today and tomorrow! It is always available on Kindle Unlimited.I really enjoyed writing this marriage of convenience romance novel. About An Amish Second Chance: Hannah…

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January 26, 2023

Counting Winter Blessings

Hello friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you have had a lovely week so far. It honestly doesn’t feel much like winter here…
March 17, 2022

Calming Chamomile Baby Bath Recipe

As mamas, sometimes we look for ways to calm down our little ones before bedtime. This is especially true if their senses have been over…
November 16, 2021

Our Ninth Child’s Second Birthday || Low Budget Farm Theme

A little over one week ago, our youngest child turned two. I can hardly believe it. How can he be two already? It seems like…
April 8, 2021

One Year Review Since Finding Our Homestead

I was discouraged. Stores were locked down, we had a neighbor very disgruntled with our dog, and my mountainside gardening attempts were not working out…

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.