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Often Charming

Often Charming

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About Heather

Hi! Welcome to Often Charming!

I’m a traditional but modern girl who believes in the importance of hand-written notes and honoring the past while keeping up with current trends. I love all the little gadgets that make our lives easier, but I insist on mailing invitations to parties and writing thank you cards for gifts.

Parties, yes! We love to host friends for all sorts of reasons, even silly ones we invent, like Mr. Bear’s Birthday Party. It’s about sharing our life and home with those we love, even if the kitchen is messy and there are dust bunnies in the corners. Taking care of people and making life special is such a simple thing. There are a million ways to do it, and I will share my favorites with you here on this blog. I hope you find them helpful, and fun.

I’ve been told that my “love language” is Acts of Service. I show I care for people through the things I do for them. Being the creative type, this often means I cook, bake, or craft something for you. I care for my family by trying to make our little nest comfortable and pretty, and as clean as time and real life will allow. It’s not perfect, and it doesn’t have to be.

I’m blessed with an amazing little girl at the center of my life. Kids are such a miracle, and motherhood is an adventure best shared. I’m happy to share that journey with you here.

This blog is dedicated to everyone out there in search of projects, recipes, and ideas for people with busy lives.  You can do it. It’s easy when you know how.  I’ll show you.

Cheers!

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Often Charming was founded by Heather Kennedy in February 2015. Views and opinions given in this blog are those of the blogger and guest bloggers.

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Hi there! I’m Heather.

Welcome to Often Charming

I’m a working mom with a daughter, a dog, a cat, and a blog. It’s a beautiful mess and I’m thrilled to share it with you. I love to craft, bake, design, and decorate. I do my best, but since nobody’s perfect, I can only be often charming. Welcome!

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The amazing redwoods of @muirwoods. It’s good to The amazing redwoods of @muirwoods. It’s good to feel small sometimes. #sequoias #muirwoods #northerncalifornia #natureisbeautiful
Celebrating our engagement at the incredibly beaut Celebrating our engagement at the incredibly beautiful @domainecarneros winery in Napa. I am the luckiest woman in the world. #bestmanever #isaidyes #napa #weregettingmarried #domainecarneros
Fishing Mirror Lake. #alaskagirls #fishing #alaska Fishing Mirror Lake. #alaskagirls #fishing #alaskaadventure #travelbug
One of my very favorite buildings in beautiful dow One of my very favorite buildings in beautiful downtown Asheville. This and more at https://oftencharming.com/2021/03/02/asheville/  #visitasheville #exploreasheville #artdeco #travelbug #oftencharming #ashevillenc
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Monsieur Gessler et sa femme. Incognito en Paris. Monsieur Gessler et sa femme. Incognito en Paris. #oftencharming #lachamade #lesmarais #4tharrondissement #parisfrance
Decorate your awning with flowers and I cannot res Decorate your awning with flowers and I cannot resist. #oftencharming #parisinspring #pariscafe
Paris wanderings, continued. #oftencharming #paris Paris wanderings, continued. #oftencharming #pariscafes #parisinspring
One of many cafes adorned with flowers from our Pa One of many cafes adorned with flowers from our Paris wanderings. #parisfrance #parisinspring #oftencharming #lemarais
Is there a more romantic way to celebrate a first Is there a more romantic way to celebrate a first wedding anniversary than Paris on a misty night in spring? No, there isn’t. Je t’aime, @davidgessler. #firstanniversary #eiffeltower #parisfrance #oftencharming #bestmanever
Another favorite from our wedding day as our first Another favorite from our wedding day as our first anniversary approaches! Thank you for waiting for me, @davidgessler. @chriscaselliphotography @yaniv_persy #sanantonioweddings @unbridaled #stanthonyhotel #oldfashioned #knottied #wedid #lovemygroom #peonies #thatdress #bestmanever #oftencharming
Sharing some love from our April wedding on this V Sharing some love from our April wedding on this Valentine’s Day. Thanks and so much love to my husband @davidgessler and everyone else who made that moment happen. @chriscaselliphotography @yaniv_persy @unbridaledaustin @jennibeelarson @mcnayart @hellcatmaggieatx @colleen.hynes.73 @wohliefen @joes_in_the_water @reagangessler #bestmanever #sanantonioweddings #sanantonio #bestdayever
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