Mom. Host.
Dreamer.
I'm a mom of three beautiful, wild toddlers, wife to my hardest-working partner, and the proud owner of two German shepherds who think they run the place (they might be right).
We live in a fixer-upper in New Kent, Virginia, where we're raising chickens, renovating rooms, running an Airbnb, and building a family business — all at the same time. It's a lot. But it's our lot, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Our Story
If you had told me five years ago that I'd be running a top-rated Airbnb, renovating a house with three kids under four, raising chickens, and helping my husband launch a business — I would have laughed. But here we are, and honestly? It's the most fulfilling chaos I've ever known.
"We didn't wait until everything was perfect. We started with what we had and figured the rest out along the way."
My husband worked shift work for years — long hours, opposite schedules, missing bedtimes and first steps. We knew something had to change. So we started building. First, we turned our home into Red Juniper Retreat, a guest-favorite Airbnb that now has a perfect 5.0 rating. Then came Elite Yard Scoopers, our family business that's giving us the freedom to be together.
This blog is where I document all of it — the renovation projects, the Airbnb hosting tips, the homesteading adventures, and the real, unfiltered truth about trying to do it all with toddlers hanging off your legs.
Meet the Gang
The Path We're On
Bought the Fixer-Upper
We took a leap of faith on a house that needed everything. Friends thought we were crazy. We saw potential.
Created Red Juniper Retreat
What started as a way to earn extra income became a 5-star, Guest Favorite Airbnb — Top 1% on the platform.
Launched Elite Yard Scoopers
My husband is leaving shift work behind so we can work together, be present for our kids, and build something that's ours.
Empowering Others
This blog exists to show that if we can do it — with three toddlers, two dogs, and a flock of chickens — so can you.
Ready to Follow Along?
Head to the blog for renovation tips, Airbnb hosting advice, homesteading stories, and the real talk about building a life you love.
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