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How I Fall Back in Love With My Home (Again and Again)
Every once in a while, I get that itch. You know the one. The maybe-I-should-paint-the-walls-and-get-all-new-furniture itch. It usually shows up after scrolling Pinterest…
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How I Fall Back in Love With My Home (Again and Again)
Every once in a while, I get that itch. You know the one. The maybe-I-should-paint-the-walls-and-get-all-new-furniture itch. It usually shows up after scrolling Pinterest…
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Why Is Everyone So Freaking Tired Right Now?
Happy Friday. Is it just me, or is everyone deeply tired right now? Not sleep-deprived-tired, but that heavy, late-summer kind of tired…
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A Love Letter to Paper Plates
Dear Paper Plates, You’re not glamorous. You’re not elegant. No one’s ever called you chic. But oh my goodness, are you useful. You show up when it matters most—birthday parties, BBQs, pie on the…
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The Fourth of July Playlist for Porch Sitters, Pie Bakers, & People Who Don’t Love Fireworks
Some people celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and fanfare. In my older age, I celebrate it with music that makes me want to bake a pie, sit in a lawn chair, and…
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Do You Keep In Touch With Old Friends?
(or do you let people go when their time is done?) The other night, I came across a text from an old friend I haven’t spoken to in a really long time. One of…
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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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How I Fall Back in Love With My Home (Again and Again)
Every once in a while, I get that itch. You know the one. The maybe-I-should-paint-the-walls-and-get-all-new-furniture itch. It usually shows up after scrolling Pinterest for 40 minutes too long or walking through the house with a cup of coffee…
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Why Is Everyone So Freaking Tired Right Now?
Happy Friday. Is it just me, or is everyone deeply tired right now? Not sleep-deprived-tired, but that heavy, late-summer kind of tired where your brain still thinks it’s June but the calendar says summer’s about over. I’ve noticed this…
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The Secret to Never Cooking Twice (Unless You Want To)
Let me just say it—I used to be firmly anti-leftovers. Not in theory. In theory, I loved the idea of them. Save money, save time, save future me from eating crackers for lunch again. But in practice?…
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The “If I Don’t Love It, I Don’t Need It” Era
(a.k.a. why I’ve been to Goodwill four times today) You know that weird little adrenaline rush you get after purging a drawer? When you dump out the contents, toss three expired coupons, seven dried-up pens, some random batteries,…
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5 Things Mom Probably Didn’t Teach You About Making A Home
When I was growing up, “homemaking” meant rotating the same couple of casseroles most weeks, never sitting on the throw pillows in the living room, which, contrary to it’s name—was not for any sort of living, and…
