I’ll never forget the Saturday my son dropped cereal on the living room rug right in the middle of a quiet craft project with my daughter. At 41, life is a beautiful jumble of school runs, neighborhood playdates, and the tiny rituals that make our house ours — morning smoothies, waving to Mrs. Hernandez through the fence, and the noisy chorus of homework time at the kitchen table. Those small, imperfect moments are exactly why I love creating little scenes that make ordinary days feel special. Turning a corner of our family room into a soft, uplifting backdrop took thirty…


