I am so glad you're here

my story

My love for making a house a home is deeply personal. I didn’t grow up with a strong sense of stability or support, and for a long time, I found myself searching for comfort in places that weren’t mine. I’d notice the warmth of other people’s dinner tables, the way their homes felt soft and safe, the way certain meals seemed to anchor the room. I paid attention. I took mental notes. I held on to little details—like the feeling of sitting down to a homemade meal, or how lighting a candle at the end of the day made a space feel calmer.

Back then, I didn’t have a blueprint for what home looked like. But over time, I started building one of my own. Every cozy recipe I fell in love with, every moment that made me feel cared for—I kept them. I learned how to create rituals that brought me peace. I started to define what "home" meant to me—not just as a physical space, but as a feeling I could carry.

Now, I get to share that with you. Whether it’s through a bowl of comforting soup, a simple decor tip, or a self-love reminder that helps you feel more grounded in your own space, everything I create comes from that same place. It’s all rooted in resilience, softness, and the belief that even if you didn’t grow up with it, you can still build it for yourself. And I hope you do. Because you deserve to feel safe, loved, and proud of the life you're creating—one small, meaningful moment at a time. MadelineMay is the destination for all things that bring joy into life