ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
Savor the harvest. Anticipate the Savior. That's fall.
Fall is not a decorating budget with fifty Hobby Lobby trinkets. It's an experience — and most of us are only paying attention to one of our five senses when we plan for it.
In this episode Devon shares how she approaches seasonal living with purpose and simplicity. When you clarify your purpose for a season and then simplify the path to achieving it through all five senses — sight, sound, smell, taste, and feel — you spend less money, store less stuff, and actually feel the season more deeply.
This is simple and purposeful living applied to fall — with real, practical ideas from someone doing it in a 1,300 square foot Texas home where it's still 98 degrees outside.
We cover:
Why decorating for one sense is costing you more and delivering less
The Trello seasonal planning system Devon uses every quarter
How to transition your home into fall without buying anything new
Sound as your most underrated seasonal lever
Fall flavors that work even when it's still triple digits in Texas
A fall bucket list that prioritizes experiences over things
Why college football, Clue, and 90s Meg Ryan romcoms are fully valid fall traditions
Resources mentioned:
Welcome Home by Myquillyn Smith — Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round
The Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith — Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion series — The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Book 1
Clue Board Game — Clue Classic Edition, Murder Mystery Game, by Winning Moves Games USA | with Metal Weapons, 3 to 6 Players, Ages 8+
Plant Therapy Germ Defender Essential Oil — Plant Therapy Organic Fighter Essential Oil Blend 10 mL (1/3 oz) | 100% Pure, Undiluted, Natural Aromatherapy, Supports a Healthy Immune System, Cleanses & Purifies the Air
Fontana Candles Fireside — Fontana Candle Co Wood Wick Beeswax Candle, Fireside | Made with coconut oil and pure essential oils, 35+ hour clean burn, long lasting, non-toxic, for home and room decor
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A Simple and Purposeful Home is for the mom who is exhausted by complicated and anxious solutions and ready to reclaim a simple, purposeful vision for her home and her life. Clarify the purpose. Simplify the path.
