IIf you saw my post last week, you may have noticed I’ve been working on something exciting. I invited a group of adventurous readers to beta test our new community site, Home Love Stories, and more than 300 of you joined in. The community is off to a wonderful start and it’s been a joy to see everyone participating. (PS: Don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post!)
Today I’m delighted to make the invitation official: everyone is welcome to come and make themselves at home. Home Love Stories has officially launched as a warm, welcoming blogging community for people who love their homes.
And the best part — you don’t have to be a blogger to join.
This community is free — a gift from me to you.
Enter in the comments for letterpress blocks of your favorite word or phrase!
Home Love Stories is a place to be authentic. Open your home and share the little stories that make it yours — daily routines, favorite corners, projects, and the pretty things that bring you joy. Ask design questions and get helpful answers from neighbors who care. Take us along as you remodel, decorate, or simply breathe new life into a space. Meet friends and make connections in a supportive environment where unkind behavior won’t be tolerated.
This community brings back the best of old-school blogging: less pressure, more fun, and real human connection. It’s an easy way to share with others who appreciate the same things you do.
And there’s more to come.
We’ll host block parties, open houses, and drive-bys — the kinds of events that made early blogging so much fun, when everyone joined in and shared their lives and homes.
Feel free to be creative in whatever way inspires you. Share photo tours, video walks through your home, or quick snapshots of a project. Keep it fun, pretty, or practical — but don’t put pressure on yourself to be perfect. Here at Home Love Stories, we embrace real life and imperfect photos. You don’t need to keep up with anyone else — just be you. When you share authentically, you’ll inspire others to do the same.
At Home Love Stories, we’re putting the heart back into home. I’d love for you to join us and become a neighbor in this friendly community.
Follow @homelovestories on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to catch each week’s events and ideas that might inspire you. You can also see our Instagram feed at the bottom of Home Love Stories for highlights. Tag your posts with #homelovestories so friends can find the neighborhood, follow your favorites, make new friends, and enjoy sharing stories together.
After you enter the giveaway below, sign up on Home Love Stories to become part of the neighborhood and connect with fellow home-loving people like you.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!
Before you go, leave a comment telling me why you’ll enjoy Home Love Stories and you’ll be entered to win one word or phrase on letterpress blocks from DaySpring. These blocks are fun to mix and match — set them on a table or hang them on the wall for a personal touch.
I hung mine a little crooked at first, so my more perfectionist husband will redo it with the supplied hooks and clips. Still, imperfectly spaced art can become part of a favorite story — that’s part of the charm and what makes a house feel like home.
There will be three winners in total. The giveaway ends March 24th; winners will be contacted by email.
PS. Great deal alert: the digital version of my book Love the Home You Have is up to 50% off at ebook retailers through the launch date of March 31. Check my book page for details.