Living Through Violence - October National Domestic Violence Month Season 9 - Episode 10 On this podcast, my guest is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I asked her to join me for a couple of reasons. Not only is October National Domestic Violence Month, but I’ve also been sharing on my blog a part of my life when I was in an abusive relationship. I felt it was important to talk with a professional to give us the best advice on this subject.  WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS...

What’s Going on at This Small House Season 9 - Episode 9 If you watch on YouTube, I promise not to use my circle light anymore - How distracting to see that shining in my glasses WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:   Organizing with some of my blog followers What I still need to get organized Our trip to Dallas - My grand plans Lynn’s Recollections & Reflections has turned into something so much more RESOURCES/LINKS...

My friend Amy from Amy Sadler Designs is back on my podcast and we are talking about another thing we share and that is our love of essential oils. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:   How we know each other On a recent trip to KC Amy introduced me to Nell Hills Using Essential Oils in the Home As Cleaning Products For Health and Wellness RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/4541919 - Save 10% on your first order using code:...

DIY Painting Hardwood Floors  Season 9 - Episode 7 I have “Handy” on the Podcast this week and we talked about how we painted our hardwood floors in our bedroom, landing, and stairs. It was a controversial move. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Why we decided to paint hardwood floors white - How we did it - Painting our stairs and adding a runner - How it’s holding up - Other home project plans RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Sherwin Williams: Porch & Floor...

Stacy is now a published author. Her book titled “The Bricks N’ Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden” will be released in February of 2024. In honor of this exciting news I wanted to re-share our fun conversation on all things gardens. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we met - Her New Home and 10 Acres of Property to Garden - Gardening - The House - She was on House Hunters! RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: ⁠Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden⁠ ⁠The...

My blogging friend Cindy Rust from Reinvented Delaware is back on my podcast because not only do I enjoy her company as a fellow blogger but we are also bonded by our love of vintage.  WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Our Friendship - Our Blogging - Our Mutual Love of Vintage RESOURCES Restored316 Themes   CONNECT WITH CINDY: Blog: https://www.reinventeddelaware.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReinventedDelaware Facebook:...

Chelsea Kolich Season 9 - Episode 4 You are really going to enjoy my chat today with Chelsea from Generation Bakes. She’s a young mom who has reinvented herself and started a small business that includes baking incredible celebration cakes.  WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How Chelsea and I know each other - Her move to Tennessee from Illinois - Her life as a young mom to three children who she homeschools - A new passion for baking cakes RESOURCES TV Shows British...

Today on my podcast I’m chatting with Katherine from Fancy Flower Girls. During Covid, she started planting flowers in her yard and it has now turned into a little business. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Where Katherine lives and grows her flowers - What’s in her garden - How she deals with bad bugs and rabbits - How she sells her flowers Things We Talked About: ⁃            One to Follow Kim @shiplapandshells ⁃            Milk Spore to combat Japanese beetles...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Leslie’s Love for Travel and some of the places she’s been - Her three girls are her world - Giving back to her community Things We Talked About: Anaway Place – Wisconsin Girls Love Travel Herrington Inn – Geneva, IL Digs with Dignity – Donate Household Items Wright Way Rescue – Pet Rescue Surface Combat Systems Training Command – Great Lakes (They have chapters in many states – find their Facebook Page for more...

Welcome to Season #9 with Annie & Emma WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - All the new things going on at this small house - Annie and Emma bickering over helping Mom & Dad with things around the house - Who is the favorite child??? Things We Talked About: Love Vs. Design YouTube: https://youtu.be/f-jc0mdvnkM You can watch us record the podcast Blog Post: ⁠https://livinglargeinasmallhouse.com/podcast-season-9-episode-1/⁠ CONNECT WITH ME: Blog:...

Kim and I had a lovely conversation about how she started blogging after her middle son was diagnosed with a brain tumor.   WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How Kim and I know each other - Why she started her blog - There families journey when her middle son was diagnosed with a brain tumor - Her Cottage Blankets that she makes with a portion of the proceeds going to “Head for a Cause”  - The other things that she shares on her blog Things We Talked About: Head for a...

I started a little series on my blog called Lynn’s Small Recollections and Reflections. As a kind of experiment, I’m also reading my little story for my Podcast listeners. Please comment and let me know if this is something you enjoy! WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Why I’m doing this - My life in Michigan - Moving to Illinois CONNECT WITH ME: Blog: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com The Original Post:...

Lisa is the owner and proprietor of the shop and blog Oak and Linen Home in Arva Ontario, Canada. She shares her passion for French Country Decor in her shop and on her blog. She is also a fellow podcaster.  WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Her Shop  - What she carries in her shop - Her unique shop events - Living in Belgium - What funnel hacking is? Things We Talked About: My Stylish French Girlfriend by Sharon Santoni My French Country...

Vinny Torossy has always been ambitious. I’ve known since he was a young boy that he would do great things.  Single and in his early 20s he ran for the first time for our local school board.  He’s a remarkable young man.  WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - High School & College - Being on the School Board - Navigating schooling during Covid - Running for a 2nd 4-Year Term - A little bit about Vinny’s personal life CONNECT WITH VINNIE: ...

Today my guest is Debbie Kreiseder from Sarasota, Florida. She’s one of my dearest friends. We’ve spent many more years apart than leaving close together and this is a friendship that just stands the test of time WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Our lives as young Moms - Friendships - Our Kids and Being a Grandma - A little bit about our husbands - Lot’s of Laughs CONNECT WITH ME: Blog: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram:...

Today my guest is Nicolle from Our Tiny Nest. Nicolle lives in upstate NY with her husband and two kids. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Her blog and how it morphed from a Mommy Blog to a Lifestyle Blog - Chickens & Gardening - Nicolle was on HGTV’s “Martha Knows Best” LINKS https://www.news10.com/news/local-family-to-be-featured-on-martha-stewarts-new-hgtv-series/ CONNECT WITH NICOLLE Blog: https://www.ourtinynest.com Instagram:...

Today my guest is my Daughter Annie and My Handy Husband Keith. We are talking about installing a brand new kitchen in her Dallas home in 8 days. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Deciding to put in a new kitchen - Dad’s Help - The Timeline - All the Work that was done in 8 Days - The work Annie had to finish on her own Blog Post about the...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Deciding to Start Plants from Seeds - Finding the Space - What I’m Growing - What will my gardens look like this year Find all the links in this Podcast Blog Post HERE CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Facebook: @livinglargeinasmallhouse YouTube: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Email: [email protected]

Today my guest is Amy Sadler from the blog Amy Sadler Designs ABOUT AMY Amy lives in Missouri with her family and is one of the most creative people that I know. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Her blog and her passion for painting and creating - Our mutual love for magazines - Her upcoming projects * The Handcrafted Society * Curator for Turquoise Iris Journal * Pinterest TV Live - February 22nd CONNECT WITH AMY Website:...

Today my guest is Donna Allen from the blog “An Organized Season” ABOUT DONNA Donna and her husband, Rich are the co-creators of the blog “An Organized Season”. They live in Florida and have three grown sons. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Organizing Tips & Tricks - How to purge (especially sentimental items) - Best Organizing Advice - Putting Organizing into perspective - The goal we both share for 2023 CONNECT WITH DONNA & RICH ...

This is a quick podcast with some ramblings from me! WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - What’s Been on My Mind Lately - What’s Happening at Living Large in A Small House - The Virtual Book Club - My Own Pretend Cooking Show - Organizing with my Blog Followers CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Organizing: https://livinglargeinasmallhouse.com/are-you-prepared-for-30-day-project-organization/ Instagram: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Facebook:...

Welcome to Season 7 of the Living Large Podcast. My guest today is Julie Abernathy from Tattered Tiques in Lake Barrington, IL ABOUT JULIE & TATTERED TIQUES Julie along with her sister and Mom own a small boutique in the town where I live. They are definitely a success story and being 10 minutes from my home, they are a favorite place for me to visit. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - The shop and why they are unique - How they survived Covid and gave me a place to “get...

Welcome to Season 7 of the Living Large Podcast. My guest today is Erin Harman. ABOUT ERIN Erin is the creator of the blog “Erin Evolving”. She lives with her husband and cattle dogs in Maryland. She is also the Director of Advancement and Outreach for the University System of Maryland. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Getting to Know Each Other - We have a lot in common - Her full-time job - Her home and decor - Her photography skills - Our adventure together in “The...

Welcome to Season 7 of the Living Large Podcast with my guest Crystal Ratzlaff ABOUT CRYSTAL Crystal is the creator of the blog “Sweet Valley Acres”. She lives in British Columbia, CA with her contractor husband, her architect daughter, and her social media son. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - Blogging & Real Estate - Crystal’s family and how they built their beautiful home on a lake in Canada & all of its challenges - Her love of...