Simplify: Less is More

With a new year comes a new start. We dream of slimming down-- and not just our waistlines. Oftentimes we notice that our lives have become cluttered, overrun by possessions and activities, causing stress and anxiety. We yearn for simplicity. This week's post serves as part one of my 'Simplify' series. As we enter the new year may we be reminded that less is more. Simplifying life and home brings freedom to enjoy the things that matter most.

One way I like to usher in this simplicity is through my home decor. This year as I stripped the house of Christmas past, I resisted the urge to fill it back up with more 'stuff'. I also ditched the holiday reds and colors and kept the palette cool and neutral as you can see in our kitchen.

My counters tend to be filled with home decor that leaves little space for the actual preparing of food. I made a deliberate effort to free them of clutter.

This gave me lots of space for how the kitchen is actually meant to be used--for spreading out the ingredients for waffle-making.