Look no further for inspiring writers! The Creative Team at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home shares incredible recipes, crafts, DIY projects, home tips, seasonal specialities, decor and more.
Carrie is the chief writer, crafter, cook and owner here at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. She and her husband, Kent started Kenarry in Fall 2013 and continue to work side-by-side to create and curate ideas for the home. It is our hope that the ideas shared on Kenarry will inspire our readers and their families to try something new. Carrie is an optimist by nature and enjoys sharing recipes, trying new craft ideas, planning for parties and events as well as organizing and decorating. When she’s not blogging, preparing meals or picking up around the house, you’re bound to find her hidden away in a castle under the stairs reading to her two young boys. Whether you’re cooking, crafting or creating for your family, follow Carrie on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Instagram to get inspiring ideas for your home. You can learn more about Carrie and Kent on our About Us page.
The Creative Team
Meet the talented bloggers who work along side Carrie and Kent to bring you useful ideas for your home and family. It is a tremendous blessing to have these talented bloggers sharing their creative recipes, crafts, DIY projects, home decor and other inspiring tips on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. Each member of the Creative Team contributes their great ideas for the home on a monthly basis.
Alycia – Our Homestead Where My Heart Is
Alycia lives on a 5 acre homestead just north of Seattle, WA with her husband, 4 kiddos and over 50 animals. Her many interests include gardening, real food cooking, reading books, photography, watercolor painting, homeschooling her kids, and milking her goats. On top of that, she loves to design and create DIY projects to decorate her home and share on her blog, Our Homestead Where My Heart Is. She lives for quiet moments when she can sit on her porch with her knitting and an audiobook. A simple, yet fulfilling life is her goal. You can just call her an old lady at heart with a little bit of a modern flair.
Follow Alycia on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Alycia is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Alycia.
Amanda – Life at Cloverhill
Amanda is the lifestyle blogger behind Life at Cloverhill. Along with her husband, she is restoring Cloverhill, a 1903 farmhouse in rural Ontario, Canada. They share their small homestead with their baby girl, two rambunctious dogs, four hens and a persnickety rooster. When she isn’t creating new projects and developing delicious recipes, Amanda can be found outside in their flower field.
Follow Amanda on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Amanda is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Amanda.
Jennifer & Kitty – Running with Sisters
Jennifer and Kitty O’Neil are sisters and authors of several books including Steampunk Chic: Vintage Flair From Recycled Finds. Their crafting, decorating, and flea market articles have appeared in Woman’s World, Craft Ideas, and Create and Decorate magazines and on the web sites of Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, and HGTV. Their detailed craft videos can be found on Curious.com and YouTube. The O’Neil Sisters share their enthusiasm and their fresh approach to crafting and decorating on their blog, RunningWithSisters.com.
Follow the O’Neil Sisters on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Jennifer & Kitty have been sharing their great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home since June 2015. See all posts by The O’Neil Sisters.
Kelly – Typically Simple
With a passion for teaching, crafting, and photography, Kelly created a blog that weaves them all together. From easy dinner recipes to quick DIY projects, Typically Simple provides creative inspiration for cooking and baking, crafting with kids, home decor, organization and more. A classroom teacher for seven years, Kelly now stays at home with her very energetic little boy. Armed with her hot glue gun and a cup of coffee, she enjoys working on craft and DIY projects during nap-time. You might also find her taste-testing new recipes in the kitchen!
Follow Kelly on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Kelly is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Kelly.
Lisa – Life on Merlin
Lisa is a busy wife, mother and church pianist. Her blog, Life on Merlin, is a lifestyle blog that focuses on easy DIY projects and simple recipes. She loves quotes, printables, and seasonal decor. Her goal is to simplify life and help others add some peace to everyday living.
Follow Lisa on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. Lisa has been sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home since January 2016. See all posts by Lisa.
Lori – Greco Design Company
Lori is a freelance graphic designer living in the Boston area with her husband, their three kids and a yellow lab puppy. She started Greco Design Company in 2014 when she realized that her love for design was extending beyond the corporate advertising world and into all areas of her life. She shows us some unique but simple DIY projects, gives some great ideas for home design, provides her outlook on current fashion trends, and loves to do beauty and product reviews. She incorporates her graphic design background through her free printables, paintings, signs, art prints, invitations and stationery on her blog and in her Etsy shop. Lori believes in the importance of surrounding ourselves with good, purposeful design that can help streamline our lives and still be affordable. Her tutorials are easy to follow as she shows how you can make anything you set your mind to!
Follow Lori on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Lori has been sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home since June 2015. See all posts by Lori.
Meg – Green With Decor
Meg is the blogger behind Green With Decor. She loves home renovating and decorating – and the color green. Meg is a fan of white woodwork, throw pillows and knocking down walls to make a space better. She believes everyone can make their home into a space they love, even on a budget, by getting creative in how they use the space, shopping around and tackling some DIY projects. Meg and her husband are renovating, decorating and landscaping their 1950s fixer upper into their dream home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When she’s not painting furniture or watching HGTV, she’s probably hanging with her puppy Oakley.
Follow Meg on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Meg is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Meg.
Pam – The Birch Cottage
Pam is the creative behind The Birch Cottage, a lifestyle blog with an emphasis on family-friendly DIY projects, recipes, tutorials and family. An accounting clerk by day and a self-proclaimed Pinterest addict by night, you are sure to find creative ideas and meal inspirations at The Birch Cottage.
Follow Pam on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Pam has been sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home since June 2015. See all posts by Pam.
Rachel – 2 Legit Media
Rachel is a wife and mother of 4. She loves working with power tools, yoga, coffee, wine, and dancing out of rhythm. She has a passion for new ideas, healthy living, and being your best self. She’s the founder of HyperHypoMama and 2 Legit Media where she writes and creates videos on a variety of topics including (but not limited to) business, wellness, parenting, crafts, and DIY projects.
Follow Rachel on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Rachel is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Rachel.
Rita Joy – Harbour Breeze Home
Rita Joy is the creative behind the blog Harbour Breeze Home ~ a faith based lifestyle blog that focuses on recipes, home decor, and crafts. After spending the past 25 years at a year round camp, her family has recently moved to a new town and bought their first house. Of course, she can’t wait to move in and do a little “fixing up”. Other than rearranging furniture and painting rooms, she also loves watching way too much HGTV, evening walks by the ocean, and having coffee breaks at Starbucks.
Follow Rita Joy on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Rita Joy is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Rita Joy.
Robin – A Home To Grow Old In
Robin is a home decor and DIY blogger at A Home To Grow Old In that lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and 2 young boys. She moved into a 90 year old Tudor-style home in 2015 after spending the last several years in Bangkok, Thailand. While there, she had an opportunity to attend culinary school and enjoys sharing many of her favorite recipes on her blog. Robin’s days are spent enjoying time with her boys that are growing up too fast or making over rooms in her home by refinishing furniture she already owns or repurposing things that she finds.
Follow Robin on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Robin is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Robin.
Sam – A Happy Home In Holland
Sam is a British Expat who currently lives in the Netherlands with her Dutch husband and 2 beautiful daughters. Family is very important to her and she values all the little things in life which bring happiness. She adores good design, being creative, learning new skills and most importantly loves rolling her sleeves up and getting stuck-in with her latest DIY/craft project. Sam is also the creator and dedicated author behind A Happy Home In Holland which is a creative family lifestyle blog. Her passions are reflected in the blog where you can expect to find lots of home décor inspiration, beautiful DIY/craft projects and tutorials, family friendly recipes and fun activities/ideas for the kids.
Follow Sam on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and Instagram. Sam is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Sam.
Sarah – Making Joy and Pretty Things
Sarah is a wife, boy-mom, and ultimate procrastinator. She may be a part-time pharmacist by day, but she’s a full-time crafting and DIY addict and lover of joy-filled days. She shares all of her budget-friendly and family-friendly ideas as well as some joyful inspiration over at Making Joy and Pretty Things. When she’s not busy making farmhouse or rustic decor, she enjoys being outdoors with her sweet little boys or sipping coffee with her husband.
Follow Sarah on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Sarah is new to the team and will begin sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home in October 2016. See all posts by Sarah.
Trish – By Trish Sutton
Trish is a passionate volunteer, tea addict, and football fanatic as well as the creator and dreamer behind her self-titled lifestyle blog, By Trish Sutton. As a believer, a wife, a boy-mom and a big sister, she’s wholeheartedly devoted and loyal to those she loves. She started her blog in 2014 with the hope it would inspire others to do the same. When Trish isn’t writing, crafting and creating for her blog or taking care of her family, you’ll typically find her working as a human resources contractor or spending time with her two sons making messes in the playroom or debating penalties and plays on ESPN.
Follow Trish on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Google Plus and Instagram. Trish has been sharing her great ideas on Kenarry: Ideas for the Home since February 2016. See all posts by Trish.
Behind the Scenes
In addition to the bloggers listed above, we also have a talented virtual assistant working behind the scenes to support Kenarry: Ideas for the Home.
Meaghan – Cook. Craft. Love. and Meaghan Elizabeth Freelancing
Meaghan is our top notch Virtual Assistant at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home focused on social media and marketing. She’s also the baker, writer, and photographer at Cook. Craft. Love. where she adores posting desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth. In addition, she is the founder and owner of Meaghan Elizabeth Freelancing where she works as a Virtual Assistant helping bloggers grow their traffic, streamline their systems, and master social media. A southern girl in a Michigan world Meaghan loves college football, country music, and cupcakes.
Follow Meaghan on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumbler and Instagram. Meaghan has been working with Kenarry: Ideas for the Home since July 2016.
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