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farmhouse fresh – Mama 'N Chief

Considering that home is where the heart is, it's only right that it be comprised of items that we love that are not only store bought but have true sentimental meaning. Photos, mementos and other chachkies that tell the stories of our lives and experiences are what truly makes a house a home. A few weeks ago, my son was up all night with a severe ear infection and a sore throat. It was so bad, that he spent most of the night screaming and writhing in pain, which of course makes you feel completely helpless as a parent. In my quest to find whatever I could to soothe him, I was continuously walking back and forth between his bedroom and mine. After procuring an ice pack, heating pad, children's Tylenol, making tea and a honey lemon concoction to alleviate his throat pain, I wished my husband was home to help me out but he was away on business. Mama and Chief were left to fend for ourselves.   In the midst of all that walking back and forth between bedrooms and

Homeownership, to some, is defined as the American dream.  The pinnacle of success, marked by a small, large, grand, or nowadays, tiny, pieces of property. It's what most people strive for, their name on the deed. I have to say, my husband and I worked hard for our piece of the pie. A literal reenactment of The Jefferson's theme song. We moved on up! But it wasn't to a deluxe apartment in the sky. It's a custom built 6,000 square foot home, for which we gave our blood sweat and tears. If you've been hanging around the blog, you know the story but if you missed it, you can find our home building story here. We moved on up! Since moving in, there are so many things that I've learned not only about home ownership but living in a home of this size.  These are not complaints because I am beyond grateful to have these first world problems, however, this serves as more of a "heads up" to those who may be looking to purchase or have recently