Welcome to The Home Joy Journal, a place for the stories behind the stuff, the homes we love, the things we’re learning to let go of, and figuring out what we want this next chapter of life to look like.

You’ll find a little home, a little life, some downsizing and decorating, and probably a few lessons I learned the hard way. Because creating a home you love isn’t about keeping up with everybody else. It’s about figuring out what brings you joy now.

  • Before You Get Rid of the Family China, Tell the Story

    Before You Get Rid of the Family China, Tell the Story

    There comes a point when many of us look around our homes and realize we have a lot of stuff. Some of it is easy to let go of. And then there are the things that stop us in our tracks, Grandma’s china, Mom’s serving dish, an old piece of furniture, or something that may…

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