House Hunting: 7 Qualities We Look for in an Investment Property

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

We’re house hunting – again! Anyone else wildly obsessed with the process? Tracking the market, touring properties and seeing their potential is all so […]

We Sold Our Latest Flip Property – What’s Next?

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Obviously the title of this post has spoiled the grand surprise, but we sold the Edgmon ranch! Granted, I haven’t been the best at […]

We Found Our Next Home – and It’s a Rental

Posted on August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

Were you hoping for a tour of a new (to us) fixer-upper? Me too, sister, me too. I hate to be the barer of […]

House Hunting: Our Wish List for Our Next Home

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

My wish list started out even longer, if you can believe it. But as I went about my days, mulling over what house features […]

The End of an Era: We Are Selling Our House

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Well, it’s the end of an era: We are selling our house. So many of you began reading FOXYOXIE.com right around the time we […]

But Joy Comes in the Morning

Posted on November 16, 2017November 17, 2017

Had you told me five years ago that I would one day be a mother who works outside the home, I would’ve laughed and […]

We’re Having a …! (Our Smoke Bomb Gender Reveal)

Posted on March 5, 2017March 5, 2017

I’ve never been as excited to announce anything as I am today’s news. Vadim and I are having a baby girl! Just typing those words fills me […]

Materialism and Christianity: Do You Ever Feel Guilty for Decorating Your Home?

Posted on September 28, 2016September 29, 2016

To what degree can we, as Christians, care about our home’s appearance without crossing over into materialistic territory? It’s not something I go around announcing […]

Life Changes: Getting Through A Major Period Of Transition

Posted on August 31, 2016September 24, 2016

An alternative title for this post is “The Aftermath of a Year-Long Renovation and a Week-Long Move.” The most frequently asked question these days – […]

Going Behind the Scenes: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on March 6, 2016September 28, 2018

Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of this little space on the Internet by answering some of the most common (and not-so-common) questions […]

Spread Kindness and Blog It Forward with Wayfair

Posted on January 22, 2016January 16, 2019

The other day I found myself reminiscing about what a nice person I used to be.I realize it sounds completely ridiculous, but stay with me for a […]

Why You Should Stop Pursuing Joy

Posted on January 15, 2016January 15, 2016

I cannot recall a specific moment when “pursue joy” became something I must do as a Christian, but looking back, I imagine the mental shift being a gradual one – a slow, downward […]