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Greetings, I’m Alivia.
Photographer, wife, mama, lover of all things neutral, partaker in slow mornings, and the gal you want to go thrifting with.
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Welcome to my little corner of the internet…but it’s less of a corner and more like a whole house. So come on in!
Much like a good DIY or home renovation, life can be a little messy sometimes, and it’s very likely that there’s dust everywhere. But that is what we’re all about over here. Creating the magnificent from the mundane, and enjoying every part of the process along the way!
At the core of who we are —
simple living, repurposed goods, and thoughtful design.
What’s been happening on the ‘gram?
↠ It was in this home almost two years ago that I was sitting in bed on a grey and rainy afternoon and was suddenly overwhelmed with the desire for children. It was quite comedic because just a few days prior I had told a friend that it would be years, probably, until I would want a child, and wished I could give her any fertility I might have had. But then there I was, a puddle of tears, a deep desire to embark on a journey that I had always thought would not be for me.
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I then opened my Bible app to the verse you can swipe to see, and in that moment I felt that we were called to raise a son. There was a good bit of time over the next little while where I tried to convince myself that surely the Lord wasn’t calling ME to motherhood in this way, but then I finally decided to listen, release fears, and let Him take the lead. It’s been almost two years since this day, and now I’m sat here in this same spot with our sweet baby boy, feeling the full circle of God’s blessings upon us.
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Just thought I would share that little snippet, as a testimony to how God works in the sweetest of ways, over time. The Lord’s plans are always in just the right timing, if we will let Him take the lead.
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Proverbs 16:9 says that “we can plan our own journey, but the Lord directs our steps”, and I can confirm His plans are for our good!
May 25
↠ If there is one thing I have learned since becoming a mama, it’s that every little moment of the day is so important, as well as the need for margin in my day to day life. That said, I am so excited to be partnering with @willowpump to share about their wearable breast pump that helps me claim back TIME, which feels like such a luxury! I’ve previously spent about thirty minutes a day stationary with my traditional pump where as now I am able to pump while also tackling house chores and caring for our home, which ultimately gives me more time for baby cuddles, and that is a luxury that is worth it all! Some of my favorite features of Willow below——
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– there are only TWO parts to wash (IYKYK)
– they have leak-proof bags that are ready to store or eco-friendly reusable containers, which I will be definitely be investing in
– I have freedom of motion and can move about the house WHILE pumping
– it’s so much easier to pack away for travel than all the cords and bits and pieces of a traditional pump
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I feel like this is SUCH a game changer for all my mamas out there, so I am leaving a link in my story and ‘baby things’ highlights to this pump! It’s simply the best, so dump your traditional pump and pump #withwillow!
May 11
↠ Sometimes, we just don’t get it right the first time, and that’s ok. Decided that instead of living with something that I wasn’t happy with, I would finally just admit that I got it wrong and then take action to change course!
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I am indeed talking about a paint color, but I feel like it could be a good metaphor for many different areas of life! So whether you’re struggling with a design choice or something on a much less superficial level (🤪), know that it’s ok to admit you got it wrong and start over!
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If at first you don’t succeed, try try again! Inspired by me repainting our dining room essentially the same color but with a slightly warmer tint, hehe.
May 4
↠ If you’ve been here for a while, you’ll have noticed that we kind of have a thing for the elevated ceiling look! It’s so fun to create something that draws the eye upward and ultimately just makes a room *that* much more exciting. Details on what we’ve done to our three bedrooms below!
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Guest Room: We went with bead-board, which actually matches some other trim work we have on the walls. Love this look so much. It gives off cozy cottage feelings and it looks super timeless. I’d say this is level three, in terms of ease. You need a bit of skill!
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Nursery: Wallpaper! Something we’ve been wanting to try for a while and we’re so glad we did! It’s such a statement and allows for so much creativity! Ours is from @loomwell. I’d say this is a level two on ease, but definitely a number one in cost. Quality wallpaper is not cheap!
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Master Bedroom: For this room we went with @portolapaints Roman Clay. It’s subtle, but gives off a really stylized plaster finish, which we really like! This is definitely the easiest and the least pricey option. You can even take it one step down and simply give your ceiling a makeover with regular ole wall paint and I guarantee that will be a statement all on it’s own!
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Would you try this in your space? Leave a comment and let me know which look is your favorite!
Apr 24
↠ Needed these weekend snaps to be on my feed—— a mama’s first real outing with her baby boy. (we also went to Target solo for the first time too, so really big steps over here)! Please be my tiny date forever. ♡
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This little soul just makes me feel so excited for life and all that is to come. But for now, we’ll just soak it all in.
Apr 24
↠ Adding bits of sparkle to my every day with @lightboxjewelry’s lab-grown diamonds. These are just as durable and retain the same chemical properties as natural diamonds, but are at a much more accessible price point thanks to their lab-grown process, which is definitely a win in this fresh season of parenthood! That said, I’m taking myself and baby boy on a little mid day picnic date to add a bit of sparkle to our daily routine too. Don’t forget to find the magical moments in the everyday, mamas.
Apr 21
Get to know the gal behind the paint brush!
LOVER OF JESUS. boy mama..
EXPERT AT slow mornings.
the gal you want to go thrifting with.
Greetings, I’m Alivia —— I’m a photographer and DIY’er with a deep appreciation for simple living, repurposed goods, and thoughtful design.
My love for intentional design and a good thrift find has heavily influenced my work as a photographer. I used to pride myself on traveling to at least eleven countries a year and kept a note of how many flights I had ever been on, but then we bought a house and everything changed. Now I find moments of peace right here at home, when the afternoon light hits the wall just right, when my throw pillows look perfectly imperfect on the couch, and when I stumble upon a hundred year old thrift find. I’m all about turning the mundane into the magnificent, and enjoying all the moments in between, cause that’s the good stuff! Things that inspire me: times of rest, frolicking through a wheat field, the color beige, and feeling the presence of our divine Creator. So whether in a flower covered field, refreshing a space in my own home, or strolling through a small town antique shop, I strive to tell visual stories by embracing natural beauty, the thoughtfully repurposed, and the simplicity that comes along with making a house a home for the modern day homestead.
NURSERY REVEAL! Style Our Nursery With Me
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Our latest renovation project is calling your name. You can now stay in a house renovated and designed by us!
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