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2 Nov
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It’s funny when you live in a house forever and are ready to move forever and then you come to a complete standstill when you are finally finally ready there’s no inventory of homes.  But either way, our house is ready and we are ready and now we just wait until we find something, or get kicked out of our house by the new owners.  Whatever happens, I thought it might be a great time to give a walk around the house, especially since it’s clean!  So, here’s a Home Tour for you all, just incase you were wondering.  And once we finally find a house, I’m hoping to do a before and after home tour because man this house has gone through some crazy changes!

LIVING ROOM

The main stomping ground.  This room has had a few changes over the years.  Colors, furniture, and arrangements, but it’s still our go to place for movies and sometimes even dinner!

KITCHEN

LOFT

GIRLS ROOM

My favorite designed room in the house.  So glad we finally went and painted it white.  The bed is fun, the accents are fun, and the girls love their swinging chair too.  Pretty, clean, and cool – at least I think so.

GUEST ROOM

MORE ON OUR HOME

MASTER BEDROOM

This room has gone through a few transformations and while it’s not 100% the way I would have loved it to be, it worked and it became cozier as time went on.

PANTRY/OFFICE

Definitely the most used space by me — besides the laundry room!  This space really came into its own over the years.  It was an opening for laundry that we once had a bench in and could easily be used for a mudroom locker system too, but we needed a place for a desk that wasn’t in the middle of a room!  And it’s worked out quite nicely!

PATIO

This became one of my favorite spots in the house.  It became another place to be.  Another place to gather.  And the kids really started to play with the playhouse and use the space too!  This spot will be missed!


It’s funny how my house finally felt like homey to me and comfortable and then we had to rearrange and change things so I currently feel like we are not living in OUR house… but that’s ok because that just means that my NEW house will soon be here and more things to decorate and redo!

What’s your favorite space in your house?!

Home Links:

Living Room 
Sofa – Karlstad IKEA (similar)
Coffee Table – Overstock (similar)
TV Stand – Thrifted
Artwork – DIY

Kitchen 
Island – Thrifted/DIY
Table – IKEA (similar)
Chairs – Target

Loft
Sofa – Old Pier One
Bookshelves – IKEA
Rug – Overstock (similar)

Girls Room
Bed – IKEA
Desk – IKEA
Shelf – IKEA 
Swinging Chair – Thrifted (similar item here)
Artwork – DIY & Home Goods

Guest Bedroom 
Headboard – Overstock (similar)
End Tables – Target

Master Bedroom 
Headboard – DIY
End Tables – Thrifted
Dressers – IKEA

Office Area 
Desk – World Market (similar style)

Patio
Loveseat – World Market (similar)
Adirondack Chairs – Walmart
Coffee Table – IKEA
Playhouse –
Tables – Target

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I used to feel like weekends were a way to catch up on what you couldn’t get done during the week.  You know… like cleaning, prepping, watching Netflix etc.  Now though, as I get older and older, I’m learning that my weekends are really just an attempt at mentally preparing for all that will go wrong during the upcoming week and continually thinking “Welcome to my Shitshow.” LOL

Does anyone else feel like this?! Maybe this is why I have such high anxiety on Sunday nights…

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Bathroom things happened. I know I shared sneaks before, but I’m not timely ok?! You should know that by now!  So… even though some said don’t do it, I did it. 
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Lately, Olive has been my little shadow. She’s Lately, Olive has been my little shadow.  She’s going through something, and she must always have me in her sightline.  I’m hoping it’s just a phase (because it’s only while we are home together), but that means she’s not sleeping in her own bed.  She’s never been good at sleeping/staying in her own room, so we have been trying all kind of things and our latest try was a new #snugglepuppy.  I feel like we’ve tried it all at this point, BUT the @SnugglePuppy_Hero is super soft and cuddly and has a real heartbeat so we figured it might help. 

✨And she loves it! ✨

Although she’s still not sleeping in her own bed, she has been sleeping with it every night since Christmas and she truly enjoys the beating heart.  Something about it really does help with calming her down before bed!  It helps with bedtime struggles and making bedtime less stressful so we are still making progress with extra #snugglepuppyhero snuggles!

The Snuggle Puppy Hero is perfect for anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed kiddos.  It’s BPA free, super soft, and for ages 3 & up. 

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If you’ve been watching stories, you know that s If you’ve been watching stories, you know that some things went down this weekend in the bathroom… So I figured it was time to share my mood boards for the space. 

We currently have to keep the pedestal sink (but hope to change that out down the road) and we hit a few hiccups with the board and batten plans so black was the big change for the weekend but that doesn’t mean we are DONE…

Swipe to see 3 different design options and comment below which is your favorite!
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Starting the week off right by getting a walk in w Starting the week off right by getting a walk in with a friend yesterday and this morning with a great breakfast and signing up for the Franciscan Health's Inspiring Women Community - @InspiringWomenFH. Health & Wellness is top of mind this year and I know this program is going to give me the right amount of inspiration to improve mind, body and spirit on this journey! 

I'm so excited to partner with @franciscanhealth for this free program for all women (living anywhere) that'll keep you inspired, motivated, and promoting your overall wellness!  As a member of the community, you'll receive specially curated content like recipes, inspiration, and the Inspiring Women magazine not to mention invitations to special members-only events. 

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And if you do sign up, comment “Yes!” below because it's always fun to know who's joining in too! 

I've been wanting to start a blog series about the women who've inspired me along the way and this might be the little push that gets us there!  Keep an eye out for that on the horizon, but until then, I hope you'll join me and @InspiringWomenFH in working on our overall women's wellness! 

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Hey Y’all! It’s been a while and some of you Hey Y’all!  It’s been a while and some of you have been here forever, and others are new around here, so I think it’s time for a quick into to me!

Hey Friends!  I’m Abby ✨

Welcome to Little Miss Martha.  I used to be all Martha-y and so the name stuck.  Then I got married and had kids and now I’m a little more Semi-Homeade with Sandra Lee… IFYKYK. I think both these references probably date me. 

✨Things That Make Me Happiest – sitting at home, drinking coffee, perusing gorgeous spaces, reading home magazines (yes they still print those), styling décor, decorating for celebrations, and listening to entrepreneurial podcasts. 

✨Current Occupations – wife to Mike, mom to Ella & Olive, Dog mom to Louie, Blogger, Fairy Coordinator (@adoptafairyco) + full-time job as a civil servant. 

✨In A Past Life – Vintage Rentals Owner (@maevevinteage), Starbucks Barista, Professional Figure Skater.

✨Astrological Sign - Cancer

If you’ve made it this far, and you know me, share something I may have missed in the comments below! 
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For the moment, that’s swimming for Olls!  And she’s blowing my mind!  Hahah Get it?! The song choice?! 😂🏊‍♀️ But seriously, I love watching her progress with great feedback from the staff and am so excited for how ready she’ll be for pool season this summer! 
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Weakness - ✨ Dollhouses ✨ I think just the tin Weakness - ✨ Dollhouses ✨
I think just the tiny mini things make me happy. So when this dollhouse was basically staring me down as I walked in the door of @homegoods today for the first time in like 2 months, she quickly made her way into my cart. But seriously, how do I hide this from the hubs?! 
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Anyone else back at it in the “gym” this week? Anyone else back at it in the “gym” this week?! It’s been a long time since i’ve walked these steps and it’s time to get back at it!  One of my ‘23 goals is to feel comfortable and good in my own skin again…It’s also been a while since that’s been the case too! 

So this week i made the first steps back onto the treadmill… If you’ve been around, you might remember i’ve been having some major foot pain which really got me down and now I’ve decided to push through and try some new things because interestingly enough, while I hate sweating, I like the after workout feeling!  So this week it’s walking, next week it’s walking more and hopefully i’ll be back to running soon. 

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But I’m taking a min and taking it easy with 2023. Keeping my goals focused around me, my family, and my home.  Here are the things I’m hoping to accomplish or even just start over the next 12 months!  Fingers crossed for a great 2023 and I’m hopeful there’s a little more sunshine on the horizon! 
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Calm has returned to our home… In the last week Calm has returned to our home…
In the last week we survived bitter temps, a winter storm, seven additional bodies in the house, Christmas, a few accidents 🤣, and lots of laughs… 
It’s nice to have everyone around for a while but i will say i’m looking forward to enjoying my last few days off sitting back and enjoying this view…. 
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We had a lovely Christmas afternoon with all the f We had a lovely Christmas afternoon with all the fam together!  So glad we have been able to spend time together this holiday season 💕 Hoping everyone else had a great holiday and a very merry Christmas too! 
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1. @childrensmuseum - Jolly Days and more! 
2. @connerprairie - A Merry Prairie Holiday
3. @carmelchristkindlmarkt 
4. Jingle Rails @eiteljorgmuseum 
5. @newfieldstoday for Winterlights
6. Christmas at the @indianapoliszoo 

So… there’s one more good-ish weather day here before Xmas (and before 4pm🥶)… what are you still needing to check off your winter break or Christmas bucket list?! 
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Find out more info about @goldfish_carmel on their profile! 
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There’s really nothing like the glow of warm Chr There’s really nothing like the glow of warm Christmas lights on the tree at night when you turn out all the other lights…  Something about those twinkling lights is just magic. 

And even though I truly am disliking almost all of my old, mismatched, minimal Christmas decor this year, I’m making the most of it!  Side note that has nothing to do with Christmas decor — I’m also taking in every single episode of @disneyplus @thesantaclauses!  Anyone else watching that show weekly and loving it?! I guess I really missed Tim Allen. 
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Who’s ready to get back in the kitchen this holi Who’s ready to get back in the kitchen this holiday season?! I made chocolate chip cookies over the weekend with Olive and made a mistake on the brown sugar calculations 🤣🤦‍♀️… They were extra fluffy and totally still edible but wondering what you all will be baking this season?! Share your fave bakes below! 
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Kick-off the holiday season the cutest downtown - Kick-off the holiday season the cutest downtown -  @fortville_in!  Winterfest 2022, presented by 3Rivers Federal Credit Union is this Saturday Dec 3rd!  Enjoy live music, a festive parade and tree lighting, food vendors, Santa, photo ops, a kids’ zone and local shopping.  This Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 from 12p-7pm! 

Opens at Noon
Parade at 1:30p
Tree Lighting 6pm

Happy Holidays! 
@fortvilleparks_rec 
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Earlier this week, we were invited to a magical ev Earlier this week, we were invited to a magical evening at the @childrensmuseum to visit #jollydays in its final season, chat with the big guy, and enjoy a little stress free time with the girls! 

Watching the girls interact with Santa was adorable. Ella (who’s a recent non-believer 😥) played along while Olive told the big guy she’s looking for a “cooking baby” under the tree 🤣

I don’t know what it is about the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, but you just feel at home there. From the characters to interaction to the colors and the fun, it’s maybe one of the best places on earth. Ok, but seriously, it’s fun for everyone and there’s almost always something you’ve missed!  Check out #attcm in my highlights for all the Children’s Museum fun! 
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