I believe in dinner table gatherings. I believe in traditions, that the little things are always the big things, and I believe in the way things used to be done. I believe in the thirst that is quenched through the work of the homemaker and that our greatest success comes from the work done within the walls of our homes. Whether it is my latest DIY project or a favorite recipe that brings my family together, I hope that you feel inspired while here. That it's not about more, but making it meaningful. I hope you feel inspired to live simple and make it beautiful.
I believe in dinner table gatherings. I believe in traditions, that the little things are always the big things, and I believe in the way things used to be done. I believe in the thirst that is quenched through the work of the homemaker and that our greatest success comes from the work done within the walls of our homes. Whether it is my latest DIY project or a favorite recipe that brings my family together, I hope that you feel inspired while here. That it's not about more, but making it meaningful. I hope you feel inspired to live simple and make it beautiful.
HELLO, I'M KARA LAYNE
ABOUT
I believe in making things beautiful and cultivating spaces that allow us to
I believe in making things beautiful
and cultivating spaces that allow us to
melt into the comforts of home.
A content creator with
a heart home
Wife, mother of five, and content creator with
a heart home
for
AROUND HERE It's about
MATTERS most. It's about
It's about what
living simple and making it beautiful.
home and family.
AROUND HERE It's about
home and family.
ABOUT what matters most. IT'S ABOUT
It's
and making it beautiful.
living simple
I was the little girl dressing up in my grandmother's skirts, pretending to "tend the land" in the backyard. This, I'm sure, was influenced by my infatuation with the musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. The idea of living in the mountains, off the land, and finding a rugged bearded gentleman to do it all with sparked something in me apparently.
As I got older, I could be found organizing the fridge and pantry on the weekends and the gifts under the tree at Christmas time all for aesthetics and the joy it brought to see simple things done beautifully.
DIVE INTO THE HISTORY
The passion for living simple and making things beautiful has always pulled at my heart.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
For 15 years now I have found myself blessed with the opportunity to pivot in my career alongside the growth of our family. And while I have worn a few different hats over the years, from commercial photographer and brand strategist to creative director, my heart has always been tethered to home and telling the story of it.
blogger, content creator, educator, and with no time for lukewarm when it comes to
pursuing dreams.
Wife to the Bearded Gent
and mother of five,
serial entrepreneur
HOW IT'S GOING
AN OLD-FASHIONED REVIVAL
Listening to my gut, we took our children out of public school and began our journey in home educating. And it was as if everything that I never knew I always wanted in my life was suddenly right in front of me. We found ourselves stripping away the excess, prioritizing home-cooked meals over cluttered schedules. We found ourselves simplifying and being more intentional in where our time went. And we felt our eyes open to modern-day comforts and conveniences that are detrimental to our health and well-being.
And four years ago we felt that
stronger than we
ever had before.
And four years ago we felt that stronger
than we ever had before.
craving for
craving for home
home
FROM WHERE WE SOURCED OUR FOOD TO WHAT WAS IN OUR MEDICINE CABINET - IT WAS A REVIVAL OF THE OLD-FASHIONED. THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE DONE.
Because the vision for our life that had been placed on our hearts was greater than any temporary discomfort felt from a leap into the unknown and the life we are working to build in Tennessee.
And while it has been a season of trials and unknowns, it has also been a season of immense growth and transformation. And as we continue searching for the dirt meant to be below our feet and the homestead we will soon cultivate -
Bearded Gent's business and packed up our family to move 1600 miles
AND A VISION TO CULTIVATE
We gave away everything we
owned,
We gave away everything we
owned,
to Tennessee.
to Tennessee.
closed the doors to a
the Bearded Gent's business and packed up our family to move 1600 miles
We will continue to live simple and make it beautiful.
closed the doors to the
A PLACE WE HAD NEVER BEEN TO BEFORE...
THE FULL ENCHILADA
PART 01
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The One with Jane Powell & Grandma's Skirts
The One with Lots of Babies & A Nervous Breakdown
The One with Revolutions & Old-Fashioned Revivals
A step back into 1990, an obsession with days gone by, and where it all started.
The real look into what it's like (sometimes) raising babes while building dreams.
When life brings you right back to where you were meant to be.
