The Year of Whole

Jan 1, 2024 |

Whole (n):

1. a thing that is complete in itself

2. all of something

My Intentions

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to create better boundaries and to protect my peace.

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to lean on my support system and to ask for help.

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to abandon perfection and unreasonable expectations I’ve set for myself.

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to care for myself and my family in a way that considers the whole being.

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to contentment, ease, and margin.

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to have a more intentional mindset.

⭐️ Wholeness is an invitation to take one day at a time.

Cheers to a year of so many good things.

Themed Bookshelf Inspiration

Oct 26, 2023 | , ,

The instagram and Pinterest algorithms have been serving me up some solid mom content lately, including stunning, curated kid’s bookshelves that quickly had me spiraling down the rabbit hole of themed books, tiny shelves, and felt banners. Kevin and I are both readers and book lovers and we want to instill the same love of books in Callahan by making it fun and exciting to sit down and read a few books together. We asked for books instead of cards at our baby shower before Callahan was born, we have consistently asked for books for him as gifts, and the book store is a collective favorite.

I decided to keep it super simple – just two picture ledges from Command as well as felt bats and a ghost figurine from the Target dollar spot. The books are just all the orange, purple and black ones we have in our collection (that went along with the few Halloween/fall books we have). We are obsessed with Our Friend the Moon and Little Blue Truck’s Halloween, if you’re looking to add some festive books to your stash. We love the cozy little spot and the pillows are just decorative ones we snagged from our guest bedroom. We love to snuggle up on them before bed and they are one of the dog’s favorite spots in the house…of course. As we continue to make decisions about his room as we near the toddler bed stage, I’d love to incorporate a nugget couch (or similar) that feels special and just for him.

I’m already starting to think about gratitude, thanksgiving, and fall themed books that I’m going to put together at the beginning of November and then already have a stack of books prepped for Christmas (since we keep those separate with the Christmas decor). After the holidays, I’m hoping to open the theme up a bit to something more broad (animal books, books that make noise, books about space, etc) or a group of books that are the same color. It’s been a tiny creative outlet that, similar to toy rotations, keeps things feeling minimal, really fresh and allows us to cycle out books we need a break from so that they can come back in a month or two feeling brand new.

Feels Like Fall

Sep 23, 2023 | ,

Fall is finally here, which means it’s time to spend more time outside, gulp down PSLs, and pull out all of the pumpkin decor. Fall is starting to become my favorite season – the jewel-toned colors, beautiful sunsets, time at the park with Callahan, as well as layered clothes have been worth looking forward to. In preparation, I’ve been consuming all the fall related content on my feeds as well as dreaming about what my ideal autumn will look like. We are lucky enough to have already started having cooler weather and it has been so wonderful to be outside.

A few weeks ago, Myquillen Smith of The Nesting Place released a new podcast called House Rules. The second episode was all about Decorating for Fall and let me tell you, it was one of my favorite podcast episodes I’ve listened to lately. It was all about the idea of decorating for the season without going out and buying all the tchotchkes at Hobby Lobby and instead how we can use our senses to create a cozy fall atmosphere in our homes. It really inspired me to make a list of how I like to experience this season. As this season goes on, I’m excited to pay attention to activities, meals, and vibes that feel quintessentially fall for me.

If you don’t know where to start, Myquillen recommends creating a pinterest board. Here was my inspiration:

Living in the mid-west, we get to experience all four seasons, including an often very beautiful fall with trees that show off autumn colors perfectly. We also have so many opportunities to celebrate autumn by visiting local farms, cheering on our football team, and with local restaurants that bring out all the festive flavors. In addition to bringing fall into our home, I also wanted to incorporate fun things we could do as a family. We have big plans to dive into this Autumn Bucket List I created over the next few months. I’ll be sharing some photos of our experiences as we go just for fun. As our son Callahan gets older, I hope some of these can become traditions that we can look forward to each year.

Download Here: http://www.jacquelinereape.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Autumn-Fall-Bucket-List-Document.pdf

I’d love to hear about how you plan to enjoy autumn!🍂

Weekend Wrap Up

Sep 10, 2023 | ,

I am so grateful. This age is so much fun and we love showing him the joys of this life (time with family and friends, yummy food, adventures, etc) and getting as much fresh air as possible while it’s so nice out.

Here are some of my favorite things he’s said lately:

  • “You all done mama?” while waiting for me to finish straightening my hair before a two year old birthday party.
  • “Oh no, it’s the Mr Bill Show!”
  • “Willow, no ma’am.”
  • “Happy Birthday!!” Each day he has been deciding who’s birthday he wants to celebrate that day. This weekend was Aunt Ellie and Mama. 😏
  • When he builds with magnatiles: “That’s a big how-er (tower)!”

A sweet weekend that will keep my heart filled up for the whole week. ❤️