THE MODERN HOMEMAKER

Author: Gabrielle Calhoun

  • DIY Home [Main Floor Bath]

    DIY Home [Main Floor Bath]

    Home renovations are slowly coming together, which means the blog posts are too!! The house is not quite finished, and there are a lot of aesthetics to complete, but I figured I’d start sharing now that we’re making some headway.  This post will cover our main floor bath. The house we purchased is a 1930s…

  • If I knew then what I know now…

    In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to share a poem. It was written by my late grandmother, herself a mother of ten. She loved writing poetry and left the world with an abundance of wisdom through them. This one in particular is a wonderful reminder to enjoy every part of motherhood- even the hard…

  • Raw & Real

    I know, I know. I promised a post about our house projects next- and those are still on the horizon! While we await the last touches on those projects, I’d like to show some appreciation for my husband. This past week two things happened. First, I went back to work. I technically had a four…

  • Fear Not.

    Fear Not.

    It is currently 2:41 AM. David is asleep, and Ellavie is resting soundly in the crib beside my chair. I can hear the buzzing of machines, the water moving through the heater, and the faint chatter of nurses outside the door. I am at Children’s Hospital.  Let me begin by saying that I would not…

  • Becoming A Mom | what I’ve learned

    Becoming A Mom | what I’ve learned

    It has been a long time since I’ve blogged (I know, I know, I blog in spurts- I’m sorry!). My life has crossed yet another big milestone- the birth of our first child, Ellavie Mae. She is our pure joy, and we couldn’t be any more in love with her! Throughout my pregnancy I often…