I love sharing about what I am doing in my home as a homemaker \u2013 the meals I\u2019m cooking, the decor I\u2019m bringing in, the systems I\u2019m maintaining \u2013 but this episode goes even deeper into homemaking.\xa0 I am chatting with my friend and fellow blogger Andrea about the heart behind our homemaking pursuits.\xa0 As wives and mothers who have been learning and loving homemaking for well over a decade, we want to encourage you to see the beauty and creativity and opportunities that are available to you as a homemaker.\xa0 May this episode empower you to reject negative depictions of homemaking and to fully embrace the powerful calling of caring for your home and family.\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n \nAndrea\u2019s journey into creating a home decor blog and where she is headed now\n\n\n\n \nAll about the incredible resource Andrea has created to mentor homemakers\n\n\n\n \nExploring the creativity available to us as homemakers\n\n\n\n \nKeeping inspiration and beauty in your home during bleak winter months\n\n\n\n \nThe challenge of comparison and discontentment in our connected world\n\n\n\n \nAcknowledging the uncomfortable truth about time management\n\n\n\n \nBreaking out of overwhelm and growing your homemaking skills little by little\n\n\n\n\nView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nSimple Sourdough | Visit bit.ly/farmhousesourdoughcourse to enroll today!\n\nToups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com\n\nABOUT ANDREA\n\nAndrea Francavilla married her high school sweetheart and moved back to her hometown where she purchased the home that she used to clean as a high school senior. Ten years and four boys later, Andrea and her husband Mike have worked hard to restore their 1930\u2019s cottage on a very small budget. Andrea started her blog in 2017 to inspire and encourage others with the idea that any house can be a beautiful home, no matter the size or budget.\xa0\n\nRESOURCES MENTIONED\n\nAndrea\u2019s The Heart of Homemaking course\n\nCONNECT\n\nAndrea Francavilla of Pine and Prospect Home | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!