Honja

Home is where the heart is…but really, home is where the party begins. Girlies rule in our household. Maxie is 5 and always has a marker or pen in her hand. And Franny is 2 and never slows down, unless to bow to an audience. Husband, of almost 10 years, is a pretty awesome type-A stud. The dog tries to help him pull some "manly" weight around the house, but can often be found wearing a tutu and a hair clip (Frank's a good sport). I'm a Twin Cities native through and through. Graduated as an Art Design major and continue to use my degree daily whether it's revamping our 70's home, spray painting a fabulous thrifted treasure, or completing a craft project (that often involves glitter) at the kitchen table with the girlies. Color and texture excite me and I'm addicted to mixing patterns. I accept anything that is free (much to Husband's chagrin) and can't resist a steal-of-a-deal treasure. It's so exciting to find the beauty in the mundane. I've trained my girlies to shout out garage sale signs while driving and we have a well worn path to our local Goodwill. We joined the White Stallion (minivan) club last year and sometimes my only conversations are with munchkins all day. I love motherhood, I embrace it thankfully and gratefully but I'm also still me. It's an interesting balance continuing to grow as a person, wife, child of God, designer, daughter, potential rock star, friend…all while wiping sticky fingerprints from the walls. God is good. Grace is good. My main philosophy: when in doubt, paint it.