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18 Oct 2022
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Creating a Sense of Place at Home

There has been a theme for the past few weeks for me, maybe it will create a moment of synchronicity for you as well.

It’s the subject and feel of a “sense of place”. And that feeling for me creates a parallel feeling of “home”. When I’m away and get that sense of place-ness,

it feels like a heart’s truth. It’s an intention that’s felt, a thoughtful welcome, authenticity, and raw beauty that comes from an honest expression, whether that be on food or interior decor or art, or landscape.

Sense of place. Have you felt it? If you have, I bet you remember all the way it danced on your sense. Smells, textures, views, meals.

This first came up for me in conversation on the podcast – it was my favorite moment of the interview (subscribe/listen HERE to the chat with Lady and Larder owners). And now keeps twinkling about in my subconscious. I keep getting nudges about things to do that really cultivate this feeling for me and my family.

I believe it not so coincidental that Fall holds so much of this notion. Homecoming is in the Fall. The home fires begin to burn again, and the motherly gestures we once knew come back to the forefront for us, helping us weather the literal and also sniffling type of cold.

This season we’ve done some nesting and some Autumn cleaning. Amidst the chaos, we created calm. It’s the perfect way to welcome in winter soon, with less. With a clearing of the brush.

To create my own sense of place, or rather to help our home feel like home, decluttering had to happen. And with that, fresh inspiration fills the rooms with love and fall colors, with new scents and renewed spirit. Additionally, living in Southern California had us experiencing a hot summer-like Fall when all we desperately want are golden leaves and knit sweaters. And so we have to create our fall feelings.

Fall flower arrangement

If you’re looking to create a sense of place this Fall, look no further. Here’s my list:

  • Make an autumn flower arrangement with golden, orange, and dusky purple hues.
  • Clean your gardening shears and organize your potting bench.
  • Order hoops, nets, and frost covers for the coming weather. My amazon storefront had a ton of options for these HERE.
  • Simmer some apples on the stove for a season’s scent or bake an apple pie for after-school snacking.
  • Begin to gather and dry herbs to make into cold-fighting remedies. (For a list of my top 6 home remedies, go HERE).
  • Swap summer for winter clothes in the closet and donate anything you never wore.
  • Make bone broth from scratch and enjoy the scent (and benefits!) all day. Get an amazing ebook all about cooking with broth HERE.
  • Plant a cover crop and mulch your garden beds.
  • Watch Gilmore Girls, Practical Magic, and When Harry Met Sally.
  • Try three new soup recipes.
  • Plant some more herbs specific to the holidays (tarragon, thyme, chives).

Each month I do two things – I come up with inspiration for every day of the month just like this in my monthly gardening membership, AND I do a tribute to the month and what’s going on in .the garden, in the fields for foraging, and in the home to celebrate the season and the unique month. All of this on the podcast. To listen to October’s go HERE. The seasons truly give us the framework for living in alignment and in the present place. The more we can savor what they have to offer, the more we can gently let go of what’s not meant for us, and deeply embrace what’s left.

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This podcast interview with @boochcraft CEO, Todd Kent, was epic! They’re truly setting the standard for sustainability and organic beverages, in the face of a lot of greenwashing.

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Linked in bio and wherever you listen to podcasts🎙️.

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I’ve done it. I’ve made the big moves and taken the chances and acted on instinct.

Because my hope was greater than my fear. What I wanted for my future outweighed the discomfort in being in the middle. In the cocoon.

So, what does your butterfly moment look like, and what’s keep you from allowing the transformation?

Snag a seat in my live training, Do It Down To Earth. It’s a masterclass in building an authentic brand that will monetize on Instagram and beyond.

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👋🏼HERE is what I did:
I picked a niche that I was passionate about and could talk about everyday. It was something I had an abundance of information and experience on.

I showed up authentically, and purposefully to inspire and educate. To relate to others. To be social. I had a plan based on years in the marketing and brand-building hotel business.

At 3,500 followers my first brand deal came in. They specifically wanted to work with a mother and organic gardener. Jackpot! After that, I made a media kit and then starting pitching brands. They kept saying yes.

I invested in a retreat to learn how to take my brand to the next level, and then was invited to be a coach at the next retreat. And then another and another, all teaching women to build an online brand.

It 8x’d my income the first year. And then life happened: a global pandemic, a move, a late term pregnancy loss, sick kids, etc. BUT GUESS WHAT?

It didn’t really matter. I could dial my business up or down.

So I started incorporating other business components:
🌸A membership/subscription
🌸Merch collaborations
🌸Modeling for brands
🌸My own digital Products
🌸Workshops
🌸online seminars/masterclasses.

What I did was build a BRAND. Not just an income stream.

A brand is flexible and resilient and can be multifaceted. A brand tells a story. A brand is built to last.

This year, thanks to my brand, my biggest dream since childhood is coming true. 🤫 I haven’t shared it yet, so you’ll have to be patient to find out!

This all happened off a brand I built authentically for four years.

So, if this is your dream too, I got you.

I wanted to quit my 9-5, and did.
I wanted to be home with my kids, and did.
I wanted to contribute to our income (ahem, Orange County, CA is the most expensive, and I did.
I wanted to stay ME, and I have.

So once a year I pull back the curtain and share EVERYTHING so that you can do this too.
I have a starter download for you right now to get going and then my class starts in October!!!

Comment PATH and I’ll send you a 6 Tips for Starting TODAY!

Send this post any of your friends starting a business or ready to monetize their efforts here on IG.

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When mom goes down, she has to actually stay up. So here’s something that is so good for clearing and breaking up funk in your chest. 

A tulsi and thyme steam. 

Just heat water and herbs in a pot to a good simmer (boiling could get too hot), then release the steam while you place your fave over it, and under a towel (to keep it in). Breath it in as long as feels good. Usually a couple of minutes while the steam lasts for me. 

Watch it smooth your body and calm your soul. 

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Thyme: has natural expectorant properties that are also soothing. 

Also: be smart & don’t burn yourself or your children with hot steam. 

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When mom goes down, she has to actually stay up. So here’s something that is so good for clearing and breaking up funk in your chest.

A tulsi and thyme steam.

Just heat water and herbs in a pot to a good simmer (boiling could get too hot), then release the steam while you place your fave over it, and under a towel (to keep it in). Breath it in as long as feels good. Usually a couple of minutes while the steam lasts for me.

Watch it smooth your body and calm your soul.

Tulsi: anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and has antioxidants. Also smells heavenly.

Thyme: has natural expectorant properties that are also soothing.

Also: be smart & don’t burn yourself or your children with hot steam.

#herbalism #growyourown #crunchymama #naturalwellness

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