On April 30, 2022 I purchased this beautiful Jewell of a house. I call it The Jewell House because the Jewell family are the sweet souls who saved this old farm house from demolition. There is so much history and stories within these walls and I’m excited to dig deep. I still have so much to learn myself, so follow along and let’s explore this journey together.

I started this blog to document my experience restoring this home. I also wanted to apply my two passions; writing and my love of vintage. As long as I can remember writing was ingrained in my soul. Even at a young age, I was always putting pen to paper. I had hopes that someday I would be a published author. I’m still working on that one.

My writing career started as early as junior high when I joined the school paper. I then went on to work as a writer for the yearbook in high school. Through out my career in marketing writing copy has always been a big part of my work. I’m a creative at heart so it pleases me that I am able to use my skillset to help companies with their marketing campaigns. Some might say it’s a calling or others may say a passion or a gift. For me writing is a timeless act. It either can be personal or shared with the world. It’s a way to put thoughts on paper which can be healing or it can be a way to share a a product or a story.

This past August I was asked to leave my job, a job I loved very much. A job I thought I would be at for years. I struggled internally for several months feeling traumatized by the whole experience. I put my heart and soul into my work and gave it my all. But somehow it wasn’t enough. I wasn’t perfect, I know I made mistakes but it came as a complete shock to me when my job ended.

As I have navigated through the past four months I have discovered something about myself. I don’t like change unless I am the one making the decision to change. I have a tendency to hold on too tightly, even if it means I’m hurting myself.

I’m learning that letting go gives space for something better to come into my life. I don’t always know why things end. Jobs end, relationships end, but allowing myself to release the pain and let it go allows me to move forward and see the magical light that is through the next doorway.

I don’t know where the next path is for me, so right now I’m focusing on what brings me joy. That is my craft of writing and this beautiful space I am lucky to call home.

I hope you join me on this adventure. Let’s turn this piece of history into a home worth honoring. It is a journey worth celebrating.