For over 2 years I have sought small moments outside in nature to sketch each morning for my Morning Walk Find Project and shared it via Instagram. Throughout the month of November 2020, I shifted my focus inside to document little parts of my home. While it wasn’t much of a walk, it did take the same focus and intentionality as my walks outside. I sought moments in my home that caught my eye, photographed them then sketched from the photograph.

My decision to focus on my home for my Morning Walk Finds has been about saying goodbye to the place we’ve called home for 12 years. We moved in with one child and are leaving as a family of six plus a dog! We have loved and cared for every inch of this space and have savored every moment.

When I stepped through the door for the first time, I knew immediately the potential that was here. Tears formed in my eyes (no kidding!) the first time I walked up the steps to see the unfinished attic that would become my studio.

I look back at early pictures and even I wonder how I saw what I saw. But, I did see the potential and I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to turn this space into our own.

It’s hard to leave a home that’s meant so much to us and where endless memories have been made. However, it’s comforting to know that I now have this sketchbook full of vignettes from around the house.

This has been my way of saying goodbye and honoring this space that holds many monumental experiences for me and my family.

What a special experience this has been to capture moments in my home to savor the parts I love and share them with you. Thank you for going on this journey with me to say goodbye to this space.