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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March 2, 2017

From Skeptic to Believer

I used to be such a skeptic. It’s true. I honestly believed that the only purpose of essential oils was to diffuse a pleasant smell…
January 5, 2017

Becoming Debt Free! (Our New Year Resolution)

It’s been quiet on the blog for a short while. Through a series of interesting events, my husband and I have decided to put…
November 20, 2016

Two Week Large Family Grocery Haul with Meal Plan

Food has always been a struggle for me. I feel like I am domestically challenged when it comes to cooking, and take-out food has…
September 14, 2016

Our Eighth Child’s Birth Story

It’s been awhile. I’ve been reveling in sweet baby snuggles, and the month before that, dealing with pregnancy in the late summer was a…

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.