Home with Heather

I used to feel like I was cleaning all day. And honestly? I was tired of it. There always seemed to be something else that needed to be picked up, wiped down, folded, swept, or put away. I could spend hours cleaning the house and somehow still feel like I wasn’t finished. The problem wasn’t necessarily that my house was dirtier than anyone else’s. I think the problem was that I had never given myself permission to stop cleaning. So I started doing something different. I give myself one hour. I choose four spaces in my house that need attention, put on some music, set a timer for one hour, and get to work. And you wouldn’t believe how much I can get done. Four Spaces. One Hour. That’s It. Here’s how it works. I walk through my house and choose four spaces that I want to tackle that day. It might be: The kitchen The living room The bathroom The bedroom Or maybe the porch needs some love, the laundry room is getting out of control, or there’s a room that I’ve been putting off. The sp...

  We were ready to leave this house. Not "thinking about it" ready. Not "maybe one day" ready. Fully ready. Mentally ready. Imagining a different place, a different layout, a different life somewhere else.  But life has a way of slowing you down long enough to make you look again.  This is the house that is filled with memories of our children laughing and playing. This is where tiny footsteps turned into running ones. Where late night cuddles, school mornings, baked cookies and Christmas chaos all happened under this same roof. And somewhere between trying to move on and trying to outrun the mess of life, we stopped and really looked at our house. But this time we didn't just look at the things that needed to be fixed, but the life that had already been lived here.  We finally seen not just a house, but a home. That was it, we're staying.  Not because everything is perfect. It's not. Not because it's what we planned. It isn't. But because this h...

​      Welcome to Home with Heather! I'm so happy you are here.  I'm  a wife, homemaker, author, and mom to five, including four grown children and a toddler who keeps me on my toes. I am also blessed with five wonderful grandchildren who bring so much joy to my life. This will be a place where I share the beauty of everyday life, creating a cozy home, simple homemaking tips, family memories, recipes, decorating ideas, and the little moments that make a house a home. Life has taken me through many seasons, from raising my older children to starting over again with a toddler in my forties. Through it all, I have learned that home is more than just four walls. It’s where love grows, memories are made, and grace is found in everyday life. I also have a passion for writing children’s books and am the author of Sophia and the Secret Garden , inspired by the magic and wonder of childhood. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you find encouragement, inspiration, and a...