From the Front Porch: New Year, New You

Hello, sweet friends.

Welcome to the New Year, New You edition of this weekly series.

How has your week been?

One of my favorite things about January is just how many of us kick off the year with a list.

A list of goals and dreams.

A list of intentions.

A list of INs and OUTs and non-negotiables.

Bucket lists filled with travel ideas, “To Be Read” lists filled with fabulous book titles, shopping lists with capsule wardrobe pieces to pick up and lists with DIY project ideas to complete.

In addition to keeping these lists in my planner, one thing I’ve started doing this year, is keeping some of them on the back of my vision board as well.

That way I can easily see and update the lists throughout the year.

No matter what kind of lists you’re making, I want to reassure you it’s ok if you’re still figuring things out.

I’ve found over the years that my success rate is so much higher when I focus on one thing at a time, honor habits, healthy choices, routines and rituals that are already serving me well instead of trying to do a major life overhaul, looking for small tweaks that make big impacts, celebrating wins, learning how to pivot quickly and adjusting my expectations along the way.

So, remember to lean into this cozy month filled with unexpected beauty and decide what is truly important to you in this season of life.

There’s still plenty of time to chase what your heart desires most.

A Few of Our Favorite Posts from Around the Web this Week…

Seasonal Inspiration and Home Tours:

• Wait until you peek inside this Pennsylvania Project from James May Homes. I’m still not over the pantry and the laundry room – they’re so  pretty!
• Speaking of pretty, have you heard of Old Line Home? I recently discovered them and can’t wait for their online shop to open. 
• Finally, Creemore a project from designer Allison Willson is so fabulous it makes me want to snuggle up with a good book.

Seasonal Housekeeping and Design Ideas:

• The 6 Best Cleaning Tips of All Time According to a Southern Grandma (via Southern Living)
• 10 Design Trends You’ll See Everywhere This Year (via Martha Stewart)
• 11 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget (via The Everygirl)

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• How to Achieve Your Dreams (via The New Happy – a short read but such a great reminder)
• Vision Board Ideas for Adults and How to Make One (via The Good Trade)
• 10 Wake Up Calls For The Days You Lose Your Motivation (via Marc and Angel)

Style and Travel Inspiration:

• 9 Parisian Style Outfits You Can Easily Recreate (via My Chic Obsession one of my favorite fashion blogs)
• These Shoe Trends Will Dominate In 2025, According to Elle
• The Best Places to Go In The US in 2025, According to CN Traveler

If You’ve Missed Anything From the Blog or the Archives Lately, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…

Organizing an Intentional and Purpose Filled January

52 Weeks to a Simplified and Organized Home Challenge

January Meal Plan Ideas

How to Easily Customize a Notebook or Journal

DIY Framed Quarterly Calendar

A Simple Habit Tracking Idea

Simple Ways to Hygge at Home and Winter Decorating Ideas

Shopping Notes…

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• Comforter Set (recently ordered for a room refresh, hoping it’s not too short with the 4″ mattress pad)
• Pajama Set (love these so much)
• Face Towels (so many fellow bloggers have and love these)
• Overnight Oat Containers (have the gray/white top version and use them all the time for overnight oats and chia seed pudding)
• Night Cream (have been using for a few months and love, it makes my face feel soft in the mornings)
• Pillow (would love to try this, we need a pillow refresh)
• Carafe (such a pretty way to dress up a nightstand or bathroom vanity)
• Electric Blanket (have and love for chilly nights or cozy reading sessions)
• Nod Pod (have and love the OG version in pink but recently discovered they have a silk version too)
• Essential Oil Pack (I diffuse this heavenly scent before bed and it makes the entire room feel like a retreat space)
• Sheet Set (recently ordered the percale set but the sateen set is award winning)
• Vanity Tray (another easy way to dress up a nighstand, vanity or entryway key drop)
• Drawer Organizers (have and love for keeping drawers clutter free)
• Black Makeup Towels (these or something similar was in almost every place we stayed in over the holidays)
• Mattress Topper (another recent order, will report back on this one too)

That’s all for now!

As always, we appreciate you so much and can’t wait to share more with you next week.

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo