Shilah Farry

Motherhood doesn’t often leave wide-open windows for spa days or long baths. Most of my hours are spoken for—by little hands, laundry piles, meals to cook, and the many beautiful, messy tasks that come with raising young children. But I’ve learned that self-care doesn’t need to be time-consuming to be meaningful.

After three babies, I’ve learned: the baby industry thrives on overwhelm. But your baby doesn’t need a thousand things—and neither do you. If you're craving a simpler, more grounded postpartum season, here’s what I actually used and loved with each of my girls—essentials that truly served us, nothing more. This isn’t about deprivation—it's about freedom. More connection, less clutter. More peace, less plastic. Whether you're expecting your first or refining your setup with your third, here's your permission to let go of the noise and embrace what really matters.

There’s a quiet kind of beauty in homemaking—one that doesn’t always get noticed. It’s not flashy or fast. It’s in the scent of bread rising, the warm light through the windows, the way the table is set with care even on an ordinary Tuesday. Romanticizing homemaking isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about finding joy in the rituals that hold your home together and letting life become something soft, sacred, and a little magical. It's about finding little ways to make the home feel just as special as the ones you share it with.

As mothers, we do so much to care for our children’s daily needs—but the deeper work, the soul work, is often found in the little moments: a warm meal, a story read slowly, a prayer whispered at bedtime. Teaching our kids to nurture their whole selves doesn’t require perfection—just presence. In our home, we try to raise children who feel connected to their bodies, curious in their minds, and anchored in their souls. It’s not always tidy, but it’s always intentional. Here’s how we begin.

I'm kind of a germaphobe but it's hard to be with 2 toddlers, pets, and country living.

Now that our little ones are a little bigger, we have enjoyed hosting art classes for kids! Here is what you'll need to host your own!

Owning my own photography business, it's important to me to be prepared for each event. Here are my favorite things to take with me to a photoshoot.

Here's everything you'll need to make AMAZING homemade pizza, dare I say even BETTER than your favorite restaurant. Just don't forget to load up on your toppings—you will be making this all the time!