Because Art Tells a Story

Every time I walk into my bathroom, this painting brings a gentle smile to my face. It always takes me back to a day at the lake with my son — teaching him how to skip rocks, laughing as we counted the ripples, and soaking in that simple magic that only happens when you’re near water with someone you love.

There’s something about the way the paint moves in that piece… that soft, watery feel, the quiet motion of a stone meeting the lake. Even now, it brings a calm into the room, grounding me a little, even on the busiest days.

And honestly, that’s what I adore about having art tucked into every corner of my home. It doesn’t need to be grand or dramatic. Sometimes it’s these small, everyday reminders — a flicker of a memory, a feeling of peace — that make a space feel warm and lived-in.

I think that’s the beautiful part of surrounding ourselves with art: it quietly transforms a space without ever demanding attention. A single piece can shift the whole energy of a room. It can catch you off-guard in the simplest moment — brushing your teeth, making your morning coffee, walking past a hallway — and suddenly you’re carried back to a memory you didn’t realize you needed. A lake day. A tiny adventure. A quiet place where you once felt fully yourself.

And as we move through life, we naturally collect pieces — paintings, prints, little treasures that find us in different seasons. Each one holds its own memory. Each one marks a chapter. These pieces follow us from home to home, year to year, and they quietly shape the rhythm of our lives. They become part of who we are… and part of how we live.

Because art tells a story.

And in turn, it helps your home tell your story — the life you’re living, the people you love, the places that settled into your heart. Little by little, your home becomes a reflection of all the moments that made you pause, feel, breathe, remember.

And that’s the part I love most.