Oh hi!
Welcome to More + Merrier Life. A Seattle based lifestyle blog for those who want a cozy space to feel inspired, understood and in on the joke.
Home Decor - Motherhood - Food - Connection
I’m so glad you’re here. Grab a cookie, stay awhile and don’t mind the f-bombs.
With love,
Steph
Recent Posts
How to Style a Family Bookshelf
I love a well styled bookshelf.
I have spent much of my educational and work experience merchandising horizonal or vertical planes for photo shoots, events and interior spaces. Finding the right balance of color, size and texture is no easy feat and there’s such a feeling of accomplishment when everything finally falls into place.
Welcome to Motherhood / My Letter to New Moms
Three years ago a close friend of mine was on the precipice of first time Motherhood. After the birth of two kids, I felt I had a few kernels of wisdom to share, so I wrote her a letter.
Colorful Kids’ Bedrooms / Where to Start
This is an issue I see pop up frequently - I call it ‘design paralysis'. It’s hard to pick a place to start when you’re already overwhelmed by all the decisions that will come after.
10 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Vegetables / Plus FREE Printable Chart
When I was pregnant with my first, like so many parents I considered what my priorities were in raising a healthy happy kiddo. One of my top priorities was to encourage a love of eating as well as an adventurous palette. I grew up having family dinner every night, and I knew I wanted that to be a part of my “recipe” too. One book that I turned to from pregnancy through the early years was French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billon. That book gave me the confidence to introduce atypical kid foods like beets, smoked mussels and edamame to my son from very early on.
Life After Divorce - How It’s Going One Year Later
This time last year, the pile of moving boxes accumulating in the corner of the living room signaled the end of my marriage. The pile grew over the course of a week, and one day they were gone. Artwork that we had chosen together, towels we had dried our kids off with, kitchen supplies we had cooked holiday meals with along with the personal belongings identifying the fourth member of our family.
Telling my Kids About Divorce + How we Survived the First Year
One year ago today, the day after my daughter’s third birthday, I sat down with my kids and their Dad and told them that we were getting a divorce.
We planned our conversation with them carefully, read as many articles as we could get our hands on and prepared for the most heartbreaking response.
What they actually said wasn’t in any article I read, and I had a hard time wrapping my head around it for a long time. It was a reminder that every single part of a divorce story is unique for everyone who goes through it.
