We (my hubby of over 40 years and I) have been empty nesters since our 2 lovely daughters successfully grew up and left the nest. Being the bosses of us, we go out to dinner or a movie on school nights, binge watch British Crime Dramas on Netflix, and sometimes get into PJ’s at 6:30 - all things I wouldn’t trade for the world.

Even with all this fun with hubby, I began to feel the void of the after. After spending over 20 years creating and organizing the girls’ activities, after the time passed for putting candles in their breakfast oatmeal on their birthdays, for cutting their sandwiches into stars and ducks, or for any number of other fun things, came the now what?

Then it dawned on me that I can share my gifts with people who want to celebrate the everyday but don’t know where to begin. Years and years of fun ideas and ways to celebrate life are ready to be out there.

All of these experiences created a watershed moment for me. As many small streams join together at the watershed to create a river,  my knack for creating, my simple watercolors and designs and my experience of making simple days more special have come together in A Brown House.    My goal is to share them with you so that you may elevate the everyday in your household and create unexpected graces for the people in your life.

I have a lifetime of information to share, ideas for making every day a celebration, and artwork to bring a smile. 

Take a look around the blog! Every room in A Brown House has something to discover like easy crafts, fun games, delicious recipes, favorite books and entertaining stories.

Visit our shop! There you will find unique products to celebrate others and bring a spark to your own home, including watercolor prints, home decor, paper goods and more.

Visit The Library! All the fun resources are found there. Just knock on the door by adding your email address and not only will you have access to all the things, you will receive subscriber-only specials and inspirational emails about creating Unexpected Graces.