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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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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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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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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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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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Florentyna's avatar

Wow! This was packed with great, applicable ideas, and written with such an encouraging tone. I just got a new coffee machine, so I may have to "Build a Home Café"... Next time I'm in a Home Slump, I'm totally come back for inspiration. ✨🤓

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

thank you for reading!!!

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Lee Alisha's avatar

wow wow wow this is so helpful and inspiring!! thank you so much ❤️

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

So happy to hear!

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Raquel Souza's avatar

I love this so much!!! 😍😍😍 and I spotted the ice cream coupe from Valsa!!! So happy to see it 🤎🤎🤎

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Oh no way! How cool to connect here! Yes! I have your adorable mugs too and LOVE THEM!

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Julia Ludington's avatar

I love all of this so much! Can I ask what app you’re using on your iPad to make the menu?

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

I’m using Notability! :)

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Julia Ludington's avatar

thank you!!

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Madden Wilson's avatar

Ooooh yes, I LOVE these ideas!! 'Grab & go' and 'cafe' options on the weekly menu—such a smart & fun way to make the week more magical!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Ahh I’m so glad you like the ideas!

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Deanna Frig's avatar

I really love this!! I have been wanting to bring more life to my house (kitchen especially). This is the inspo I needed 🥰

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

🤎 so glad!

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Audrey Vinkenes's avatar

I love this! Since I live in a small apartment, I'm always trying to find ways to make it more soothing. This gave me great inspiration!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thanks for reading! Glad it was inspiring! Can’t wait to hear how you make your apartment more soothing

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Holland Dee's avatar

In the throws of motherhood, which is lovely, but missing time for creating art. THIS was an amazing reminder that I can run my home with creativity in mind! Thank you :) the menu idea is my favorite!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

❤️ so glad you liked it!

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Sara Garcia's avatar

Hi Jenna! This is incredible! Def upgrading to paid asap. You are a creative inspiration! ♥️

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

You are so thoughtful! Thank you so, so much!

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You Move I’m Here's avatar

Oh my gosh. There are ten of us at home now (2 kids moved out!) and with prices of everything being high, I am needing to be more home based and less convenience items, which takes more TIME. Thank you for the inspiration to add whimsy to this new season of life, it’s just what I needed on a cloudy California day that was trying to pull me under. I’m excited!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

YES! Everything is so expensive, and you've got a full house! Wow! So excited to hear how your whimsy-mission goes! With 10 people, you certainly will have an incredible restaurant!

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