As promised, I did a little holiday craft for some zen this weekend. I love doing the same crafts with my kids that I did with my grandmother as a child in Sweden. Keeping the traditions going. These are paper basket we used to fill with candy in my grandparents Christmas tree...
Read moreWeekend zen project
No one is as good as I am to come up with extra work for myself. But then again I don't see it as work. They are zen project that feeds my soul nutrition...
Read moreAround the house
I've started the holiday feeling with a cinnamon candle. The holiday season can't start early enough for me. My absolute favorite holiday...
Read moreAround the house on a Friday
This is my latest zen project. I found this old cabinet at an antique shop for $75. Such a steal!
Read moreCook books display
Cook books can be a great motivation. By putting them on display they will always visible to provide inspiration to healthy cooking and eating.
Read moreRoom update - a true zen project
I've updated our office. This was a true zen project. Our office had become a room we would just walk through vs. using it on an ongoing basis. So I changed it to a family room where we can spend time together. Now we have somewhere to hang out together. Zen!
Read moreThis week's zen - painting vents
I painted all the vents in the house this week. I wouldn't call it a complete zen project, but looking at the results absolutely gave me zen. They look great, and it was such a good item to cross off the to-do-list...
Read moreSpring is in the house!
The Spring is in the air, and in the house! It was time for a decor refresh, and for that I always update our book case in the dining room. It's a great way to give your room a facelift without any major redecorating and cost...
Read moreCurling up inside
This sums up my day. We are curling up inside. Enjoying the sun coming in through the windows and staying away from the cold outside. Feeling good. #astellibelllife
Read moreA zen project, or is it?
The kiddos and I decided to make some bird feeders this week to help the birds in this cold weather. We found some milk cartons and thread and created some prime real estate. Not sure if the project brought so much zen...
Read moreDaily zen
This is where I spend some time mentally every day. Breathing...
Read moreMoose antlers zen
I found my zen in this project this week. It took me a long time to paint the moose antlers (making straight lines on a textured surface) with a lot of concentration, so it felt like a meditation session. It gave me some time to clear my mind...
Read moreCozy lighting
I love creating a warm ambiance with lights every evening, especially now during this cold winter. I find the lights very relaxing and comforting. I think I love them so much because I was brought up with cozy lights in the cold winters in Sweden...
Read moreFriday in pictures
My home this Friday. I'm not a big fan of all the snow outside, but at least it makes everything lighter...
Read moreDIY Magazine holder
I couldn't let the week pass by without a zen project. And with zen I mean that my DIY projects is pure zen to me. So much fun and rejuvenating...
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