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Rachel Jitsawat's avatar

OMG I am in LOVE with this. I’m 40 and have been a SAHM for the better part of the last decade. I for the most part have strived to live my life in this sort of way, but the way you explain and describe everything is perfection. 🤓

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Lisa Netzly's avatar

This is just wonderful! I am often desiring to add whimsy in my home & mundane chores; but life is pretty full; but this was a large dose of inspiration.🩷💖thank you.

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Rebecca Atwood's avatar

It’s all about the mindset— isn’t it? While making menus feels out of my bandwidth right now, I love the idea of adding essential oil to laundry. Some ideas that we do that make moments feel more special— lighting taper candles at dinner, cloth napkins, using our good silverware every day. I do like the idea of occasionally drawing menus — even when we have friends over and order takeout pizza because it’s easy. I’m trying to grow flowers in our garden so we can have more in our home too.

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Jessica Alice's avatar

Great ideas!

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Emma | Autoimmune Appetite ✨🥄's avatar

Finding the whimsy in the everyday ❤️ love this -

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Molly Hovden's avatar

wow wow wow, feeling so inspired after reading this! :’) THANK YOU!

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rin haliva's avatar

I make a Substack account because of you. I love your articles! ♡♡♡

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

🤎🤎🤎

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Emily Pittman's avatar

I need to know where you got those placemats, they are amazing!! 🙌🏻

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Carol Rickard's avatar

Where did you get the colorful placemats? They are great!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Oh thank you! They are from Coming Soon NY!

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Violet Carol's avatar

I’m in an endless laundry vortex rn with my infant and the laundry signature scent/playlist idea is DEF going to be adopted to make things more pleasant 🤌🏼

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Soldier on, laundry warrior!! You’ve got it!

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Tania Clarke's avatar

Jenna, I just read your words aloud to my partner (which I rarely do!) I’m often divulging in newsletters solo, but your words were so good I had to share it. Really love the section about your high school self. It’s so true, we get a bit caught up in the mundane chores we sometimes miss how cool it is to completely own a space.

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

This is so kind! I’m so glad you enjoyed to read together!

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Hannah's avatar

I love this! I’ve been on a mission lately to try to look at the things in my life as treasures and this will be a good way to start changing my mindset about chores✨✨

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

So glad it sparked something! 🤎

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Lior Flint's avatar

This is so fun, I love it!!!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I’m so glad! Thanks for reading!

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Jayce | Notes Nobody Asked For's avatar

I love this article more than I can express. The concept of being the creative director of my home adds so much fun and purpose to the more mundane tasks. I don’t often read articles that truly stay in my brain in an applicable way, but this one hit the spot! One of my favorite writers and creators right now! 🫶🏼

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

This is so kind 😭

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Galen's avatar

My husband and I just bought our first house in January, and I’ve been having the MOST fun designing and curating our spaces. I absolutely love this mindset, and your suggestions are such a complement to the season of life I’m in!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Yes! Oh my - a new space is full of creative director potential!

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Ashley Felice's avatar

I love this mindset shift. I’m a stay at home mom (and writer), but I like to refer to my role as Curating Childhood Experiences.

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

LOVE! You’re the CCE department!

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