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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

Favorite Pillow Sources December Edition

It's time for a pillow post (because, why not?)! Just when I think I am done searching for the perfect pillow, I find another that would add just the right touch of cozy to a space. It's like Pringles chips -- you can't stop with one pillow. I have so many amazingly cozy pillows to share with you today so let's hop right into my favorite pillow sources December edition! Favorite Pillow Sources December Edition: Pottery Barn I always have an eye on Pottery Barn for a lot of reasons. They ... VIEW POST

Creamy Instant Pot Oatmeal

Is there anything more comforting and homey than piping hot oatmeal with cinnamon and nutmeg wafting about the kitchen? No? Well. I just want to start by saying that my kids hate it. So, if you're looking for an instant kid favorite, this may not be for you (unless your kids aren't picky, in which case I say -- congratulations -- and tell me your secrets, PLEASE!). Anyway, I've finally found a terrific recipe for creamy Instant Pot oatmeal that I could eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I ... VIEW POST

Curated Vintage Goods

December I'm so excited to share monthly curated vintage goods updates with items that I've listed on my Etsy storefront. If you know me even a little bit, you know I'm always on the hunt for vintage eye candy. I fell in love with "old" things decades ago -- though I didn't realize it at the time. As a kid, my mom would occasionally browse through small ma & pop home decor shops that would be filled to the brim with primitive and country style treasures. I loved tagging along -- there was ... VIEW POST

Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar DIY

It's like clockwork -- by mid-March the kiddos already begin talking about the upcoming Christmas. The fun, the excitement, and the anticipation (often centered around gifts) begins to bubble early on in the year. Now. I love Christmas. I love that my kids love Christmas. BUT there is a fine line between truly living and sharing the joy throughout the year and becoming greedy goblins. That's why I wanted to create a new tradition that would put a focus on making the season meaningful in a ... VIEW POST

Creamy Pink Fudge Recipe

Fudge. Just hearing the word makes my taste buds sing and the saliva start to flow like Niagra. Okay, sorry. Envisioning my spit isn't the imagery I was targeting, here. Let's begin again, shall we? Fudge. It's sweet. It's creamy. It's buttery. It's a must-have during the holiday season (and, I argue, year-round!). I am a bit of a fudge snob, my friends. This stems from the years of fudgery (my own term for fudge-making) with my mom. She would make all types and varieties of fudge during the ... VIEW POST

Favorite Couch Cover Sources

Okay. I'm going to share a couple of my favorite couch cover sources. But first, a conversation that happens quite often: "How do you do it?" "...Do what?" "White furniture. How can you have white furniture? You have five kids." "....I have five kids?!" Don't mind me, I'm just chuckling to myself over here. But, really. This is a question that I get a lot! I'll share a picture of our home and right away, folks zero in on the couches. I get it. I really do! The couch is where the ... VIEW POST