I remember the afternoon my youngest dragged a squashed cookie into the living room and declared it a new pet, while my neighbor waved from her porch as her golden retriever chased leaves down the street. With two kids between eight and twelve, our days blur into school drop-offs, snack negotiations, and chore charts stuck to the fridge with magnets. Those little routines make our house feel like a small, lived-in storybook, and I love adding touches that make it feel warm and personal. When I plan a refresh, I often flip through home projects or save a pin about…