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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

I don't use the word "best" lightly, friends. I'm kind of a carrot cake snob. To me, carrot cake must be a delectable mix of the right spices, nuts, raisins, and visible shreds of carrot. I will judge a restaurant by their carrot cake and during my last pregnancy, became obsessive about finding one that would make it right. Then, it dawned on me. I have a kitchen. I have an oven. It's possible that *I* could make a carrot cake. SO the search was on and boy oh boy did I find the best carrot cake ... VIEW POST

Books I’m Reading in February

....because I have *so* much time to read.... Okay, really, even if you have five kids and five hundred projects going and haven't showered in days, you *can* enjoy a good book or two (in between changing diapers and chasing the cats around the house). Anyway, I'm focusing on areas that will lead to action in my life. Or, life betterment, if you will. Let's take a gander at the books I'm reading in February!I love self help books. Isn't it simply lovely that you can have the gumption to realize ... VIEW POST

Adding Bead Board Accent Walls`

One of the things that I've been trying to do in our home is to add vintage touches that make our home feel less like a new build and more like a 150 year old beauty. We lived in a home built in 1890 for several years that I absolutely loved - so I'm using her as a bit of inspiration. There was a small space off the side of the house that was used as a three season porch that had floor to ceiling bead board walls. So, we decided to take the old school vibe of that space and reinvent it for our ... VIEW POST

Braided Chocolate Swirl Bread Recipe

I just want to preface this post by saying - I had absolutely nothing to do with this *wildly waving hands about* baking feat. Okay -- I take that back. I was the one who started watching The Great British Baking Show (I pulled Derek along for the ride, as usual). We both fell in love and Derek became inspired (and, hey, if the dude wants to bake me delectable chocolatey bread, I'm not going to complain). After watching baker after baker struggle to create this Braided Chocolate Swirl Bread ... VIEW POST

Vintage Loveseat Deconstruct Project

There's nothing like a great furniture find (the older and cheaper the better)! Now, I've attempted a couple reupholstery/furniture refresh projects that have been absolute fails. After a chalk-paint-gone-bad and a traditional-upholstery-gone-awry, I was put out and frustrated. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars getting a professional to fix my Marketplace bargain finds -- what's the point in that? I came across an antique sofa deconstruct from my friend Mercedes over at ... VIEW POST

A Focus on Sustainability With Spending

Ugh. That's how I feel when it comes to looking at my spending habits. I am notoriously impulsive and live-in-the-moment which does not equate to sustainability in the least. It's something I can honestly say I "suck" at, friends. That's why I wanted to start my focus on sustainability with spending. To me, an attitude of sustainability means that you're both living in the moment and looking towards the future -- always considering how the choices you make will impact you, those around you, and ... VIEW POST

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