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White Shanty At Home

"I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

- Robert Frost

HI THERE!

We are Seth and Jenna Wright; a husband and wife team currently living in an industrial barn that we've recently renovated from top to bottom, while raising and homeschooling our fives littles, and running a few businesses on the side. Seth is a bearded carpenter that doesn't say a whole lot but dreams as big as the stars, and I'm a tiny person with more to say than anyone could ever have time to hear. Here we'll document it all as we navigate our way through the crazy, together. Next project - The Orchard House! Welcome friends! We're so glad you're here! xx

Getting our #wrightfamilysundayselfie in is getting increasingly harder! (Seriously, check out my #momface 🤨😆) this is the best we got today friends. And all I can say is- #life. Still happy as all get out that they’re mine. Merry Christmas and happy Sunday sweet friends. 🎄✨ (Also, why didn’t anyone tell me that the teenage-tude actually starts to rear it’s cute little sassy face around age.. 🤔ahem, 10.) 😆❤️

From our magical winter sleigh ride... ✨🌲 I live for these little Christmas traditions with my family. ☺️ When Seth and I were dating/engaged we always talked about our “one day”... and it always included lots of babies and horses. I’m not really sure exactly when, but he started asking me, “Do you like horses?” As kind of a little secret I Love you... or maybe as a hope or promise of our future together. And still to this day, he’ll often turn to me with that same look and say, “Do you like horses?” And my answer is an obvious yes. ☺️ horses and babies. And him. Always him.
We’re building our “one day” ... and we’re getting there. Slowly and surely with a lot of hard work and passion and chaos and everything in between. And one day, it will finally include our horses. ☺️ #lovestory

We started this little tradition five years ago, when Coco was just a tiny babe... and each year the kids talk about it all year long looking forward to our annual Christmas staycation. Its nothing huge really- we pack our bags and head to the mountains for a couple nights to escape the crazy that tends to follow this time of year, and refocus our hearts on each other and on the real meaning of this wonderful Christmas season. There is sure to be ice skating and sleigh rides, gingerbread houses, watching It’s a Wonderful Life, and of course reading the beautiful story of Christ’s birth. It’s all the little things that make this a magical memory for them- But for me, the magic of Christmas is right here in my arms each and every day. Because God gave us the most wonderful gift of His son, these people are mine forever. They are my happy place, my Christmas miracle, and my reason.... and my heart breaks a little looking at this photo knowing one day it will all be a distant memory- so for now I’m holding on with all my might, to these... the best days of my life. ❤️🎄 #motherhood .
Thank you @zermattutah for having us. ❤️ Merry CHRISTmas dear friends. #zermattutah

Hi friends! ❤️🎄❤️
We’re headed out on a little weekend getaway... It’s one that has been a tradition of ours for years, and one the kids look forward to each Christmas! ❤️ It helps us all slow down a little in the midst of the crazy and reconnect, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it! -(you can follow along on my stories if you’d like!) but before we head out I had to make my tea!

Last week when I was sick so many of you recommended the cold buster tea at Starbucks! And friends... it is AMAZING! I have wanted one every morning since, so I decided to start making my own and thought you may like it too! It’s super easy - here’s the recipe! .

Starbucks Coldbuster Tea: -bag of citrus mint tea -bag of peach tranquility tea -half steamy lemon juice -half steamy water -touch of honey .

That’s it! It’s truly the most soothing tea I’ve had and so simple! Have you had it? Or what is your favorite drink to warm you up In these cold winter months? I’ll share more about our weekend tradition soon- what are your plans? Whatever they are I hope it includes time with loved ones! Happy Friday, and Merry Christmas friends! ❤️🎄 xx

One more great use of our wash room... #LAUNDRY 😆 I’m telling you... this room might be the best decision I’ve ever made. With a drain in the floor it makes for the perfect place for plants to be watered, clothes to be washed, kids to be hosed down... and really the possibilities are just endless! I get asked a lot if we’ve like this, and if we’ll do this again in the orchard house- and I definitely will. Just much bigger! 🙌🏻 .

It’s a snow globe outside today and mamas got a weeks work of laundry to catch up on #neverendingsickness but then we have plans to make gingerbread cookies, and then- wait for it— it’s DATE NIGHT!!! 💃🏼😆❤️ it’s going to be a good one! Stay cozy friends! ✨xx

Turns out a little hygge and Christmas cheer is exactly what the Dr. ordered! ✨We’re on the mend here and so grateful that the forecast tomorrow is SN❄️W, so we can cozy up and take in all the goodness of this beautiful season! Wishing you all love and a beautiful night friends! ✨xx

We’re friends here, right? So can I cry and maybe vent a little? I’m just really having a day. We have been dealing with non-stop sickness over here... passing it from one person to the next for what feels like forever... and last night we ended up at urgent care at midnight only to be turned away for arriving too close to closing time? (15 mins before) 😭 And then after a long sleepless night of earaches and crying babies, I got a text from a church member that, although I’m sure unintended, left me feeling like I wasn’t doing enough or living up to her expectations of me. After that I received a phone call from a family member that left me feeling guilty for missing too many family functions lately (due to all the sickness) and not living up to their expectations. And while living where you work has its benefits, it is also really exhausting at times. (Like on Sunday when you want and NEED a day of rest but it seems to be the day when everyone shows up to tour the venue, or take family photos- even though we’re closed on Sunday and we require an appointment) and really I’m JUST TIRED. 😩 I really try to keep this space positive as there’s already so much negativity in the world, but man sometimes life is just too much and I have to be real with y’all! Life is HARD some days. and I don’t mean to complain.. ‘cause I know so many have it so much worse... I know.. and I don’t have a happy ending for all this... really I just needed to get it out. So thank you for letting me... 😥
But friends- one thing I do know, is that there is one that no matter how much or how little we do, TO HIM- we are always enough. Always forever, no matter what. So maybe I’m writing this more for myself than for any of you reading it... but just know, you are enough. If all you did today was hold a babe or smile at a passing stranger on the street, or heck- if you’re still alive and breathing reading this and that’s your best today? IT IS ENOUGH. You are ENOUGH. Happy Sunday friends. ✨
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Also, thinking maybe it’s time to bring a little Christmas cheer in my bedroom... putting that on my to do list stat. 🎄✨

{I know... another sleeping Dolly and Coco photo, but these two are just killing slowly in the very best way lately with the way they pal around together all day playing and bickering, and then snuggling and singing, and I just wish I could find a way to freeze time right now. 😭💛✨}
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I get a lot of questions about our wood floors. We have them throughout our entire home, (except laundry room and bathrooms) and I don’t regret it. ☺️ I love the classic feel of real hard wood floors and love being able to change out a rug here and there to change things up when I feel like it. My husband and two little guys did all of our wood floors. We bought the plain white oak in the raw, and then planed and milled, sanded, and tongue and grooved each piece, and then laid them all down. After that, we applied a mixed stain that we kind of made up... 😅 and all in all I am very happy with them. I wanted a reclaimed, old world feel, and I feel like we got pretty close. We saved ourselves over $45k dollars doing it this way as well! It was A LOT of extra work, but it was also a great learning experience for our boys. Just goes to show you can really have anything you want if you’re willing to put in the time and work! 💪🏻 When we made this attic space our home, Seth’s goal was to build the home and all the finishings/furnishings in it himself. So from our beds, to kitchen island, table and chairs, doors and hardware, built-ins, ladder, fireplace... and nearly everything else... you can bet it’s his handy work. ☺️ #proudwifey our home is basically one big DIY. 😆
Happy Sunday friends! ❤️

My idea of a perfect Friday night, right here. ✨ #longwintersnap
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Would you believe me if I told you this wasn’t staged at all? It really wasn’t! Sometimes those stars just align and they give you that perfect photo opp. 😍❤️😆 Recipe for cozy: Light some candles, turn on some sweet Christmas carols, lay out all your coziest throws, and it draws them right in. Works like a charm every time! And now this mama’s off to take a long hot bubble bath. Sweet dreams, friends. ✨ #christmasmagic

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