Seasoned Joy is all about the small steps I take as I work to turn my house into a home. It’s a realistic look at all that goes into it – homemaking, cooking, baking, decorating, organization, family management, parenting, and learning.

I’m Sheila, a Southern transplant to the Midwest. I love to bake and try new recipes – I can almost never make a menu plan without at least one new meal for dinner.

I also love to read, and before kids I used to read over 400 books a year. Now I’m lucky to read a book a week, unless you count board books and such, in which case I read thousands of books a year. They’re just the same 50 books over and over and over.

Some of my favorite type of books to read are ones on personal growth and development – it’s a priority for me and an overall focus for the blog.

As far as I’m concerned, personal development includes great new books, a fantastic new dinner idea, a scrumptious brownie recipe (I may have finally found my go-to recipe, although I doubt I’ll ever stop testing new versions), and home improvements. They all combine to make for a better life.