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What Makes A Home Feel Welcoming?
One of my favorite things is walking into a home that feels good. Not just tidy, or well-decorated, or Pinterest-worthy even—but soul warming good….
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What Makes A Home Feel Welcoming?
One of my favorite things is walking into a home that feels good. Not just tidy, or well-decorated, or Pinterest-worthy even—but soul warming good….
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Homemaking Totally Still Matters
There’s something about the way our grandmas ran a home that just worked. It wasn’t flashy, and it definitely wasn’t about…
Grandma-Style Home Decor That Just Works
In case you missed it, you guys—grandma style home decor is in. There’s a certain kind of charm in a home that feels lived-in, loved, and just a little bit nostalgic. The kind of space…
Homemaking Totally Still Matters
There’s something about the way our grandmas ran a home that just worked. It wasn’t flashy, and it definitely wasn’t about perfection—but it was steady, warm, and full of intention. And honestly? A lot of…
What It Means To Live Cozy & Collected (To Me)
There’s a certain kind of warmth you feel the second you step into a grandma’s house. It’s in the way the lamp glows just right in the corner, the faint smell of something sweet…
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Meet Kristine
I’m Kristine Underwood, the heart behind The Heart of Grandma—and I’m a lifelong creative, seasoned blogger, and modern homemaker with a very old soul.
With a deep love for vintage charm, I created this space to celebrate slow living, meaningful homemaking, old-fashioned cooking, and the enduring beauty of grandma-style decor.
Everything you’ll find around here is thoughtfully curated to bring warmth, comfort, and meaning back into the everyday home.
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What Makes A Home Feel Welcoming?
One of my favorite things is walking into a home that feels good. Not just tidy, or well-decorated, or Pinterest-worthy even—but soul warming good. Cozy. Inviting. Lived-in. And yet, it’s hard to put your finger on what exactly creates…
Let’s Talk: What Do You Hope People Remember About You?
There’s something about being in a new place and having an abundance of free time that opens the door to big, sweeping thoughts. Maybe it’s the way time stretches and slows when you’re away from your routines,…
Man, Am I Missing Home Right About Now
There’s this moment that happens to me on every single vacation. It’s usually on the second or third day, somewhere in the lull between breakfast and whatever activity we half-planned for the afternoon, when I suddenly find…
Let’s Talk: Are You Good At Doing Nothing
I’m really not. As I sit in the airport, waiting to board a flight to Mexico, I’m laughing at the irony of it all. This whole trip was booked with one goal in mind—rest and relax. Sun,…
What I Make When It’s Too Hot To Cook (Hello From Arizona)
You know that moment when you open your front door and the heat hits you like a hot blow dryer to the face? Well, that’s summer in Arizona. Every year, without fail, I forget what 112° and rising really…
