Does your home still feel cluttered even after ruthlessly decluttering? Have you ever wondered why your home doesn’t look like the Pinterest rooms you love?  Today, Dawn is joined by Myquillyn Smith. Myquillyn shares several tips, from “house hushing” to designing on a budget, and more!  ABOUT MYQUILLYN:  For the past ten years, Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” has been encouraging women to embrace their homes—imperfections and all. Her lived-in, loved-on home has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal and Cottages & Bungalows. Myquillyn is the author of The Nesting Place and Cozy Minimalist Home and was chosen by Christianity Today as one of the top twenty creatives in 2016. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three boys.Website: www.thenester.com Instagram: @thenester   IN THIS EPISODE: 1:30 Let’s talk house hushing.  7:55 What is cozy minimalism? 12:35 - How can we test out design changes on a budget? 15:53 Navigating home changes with others 21:19 - Myquillin’s new book, House Rules32:20 - Myquillin’s opinion on color    BOOKS MENTIONED: NEW: House Rules https://amzn.to/49Pjwq1 Welcome Home https://amzn.to/3WhmOiz The Nesting Place https://amzn.to/3wa4YmU Cozy Minimalist home https://amzn.to/3UfHg0K  Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn