The U.S. was preparing for it’s shutdown, and I knew that my son’s daycare would close and I would need to work from home. We all estimated three months and things would be back to normal (FOOLS!), but things have yet to return to normal. For the first two weeks, I worked from the dining room table with my son […]
The week of Thanksgiving, I was pumped to start my Christmas decorating! I felt that it was already December and I was ready! Then I brought the boxes up from the basement and a sense of dread and procrastination washed over me.
As we hunkered down to flatten the curve, wash our hands, and stay safe, I, like many of you started looking around my home and thinking… I could tackle that project! It started small and simple… the front door step. Painted a soothing shade of “jail bird gray”, the step had seen better days. A previous owner had simply painted […]
Welcome to #southllanwellyn1890! My name is Jen and I am a mom, a wife, a patriot, a volunteer, and a historic home enthusiast. Born in California, I transplanted to Pennsylvania for my job, where I met my husband, bought a house and had a baby.
As many people around the world have discovered during the 2020 pandemic, home is where your heart lives, and my heart needed some help. So here I am writing of my experiences and attempting to stay safe, strong, and sane. Enjoy!