Hi, my name is Katie and I love my home. Since 2012, I have been blogging about the things I love about home; seasonal crafts, decorating with pretty colors and comfy furniture, and budget-friendly, Mamaw style recipes. I love all things vintage and handmade and have never met a seasonal craft I didn’t like. My husband Ryan and I are raising 4 great kids–Sophie, 18 and about to graduate, Emmie, 12, Jack 11, and Luke 9. Joy, humor, simplicity and hard work are part of everything we do. We’re old-school about a lot of things, and you’ll see those values woven throughout this blog.
We’re also a special needs family. Our two sons, Jack and Luke are autistic. Jack is Level 1, which means he needs some support but will be able to live on his own independently as an adult. Luke is Level 3, or severe. Luke is non-verbal and will likely need full time care all of his life. Since the boys diagnoses in 2018, I have become a fierce advocate and use this blog as well as social media to educate others about autism, neurodivergent-affirming practices, and special education abuse.
In 2024, we began something I never in a million years thought we would do. We withdrew our three youngest kids from public school and began homeschooling. My background is in PR and mass communications, so I was afraid that I would be way out of my league when it came to educating our kids. Turns out, I was a natural. Within months, I could see the difference homeschool was making in the kids lives for the positive, as well as mine. Now we’re finishing up our second year and none of us could imagine going back to public school. I talk more about this here.
I’m so glad you’re here! To reach me, just fill out the form on the Contact page.