Hi friend, I’m Misty! Welcome to A Pretty Lovely Life, my little corner of the internet for the simple, everyday things that make home feel warm and full.

I’m a mom to a teenager, a wife, an animal lover, a believer, and a big-hearted supporter of small businesses. Most days you’ll find me out in the garden, baking something in the kitchen, tending to the bees when it’s that time of year, or making room for one more furry friend who needed a soft place to land.

What you’ll find here

Cozy home ideas and easy ways to keep things tidy, garden notes from every season, plant-based recipes and baking, the products my family genuinely loves, and plenty of stories about our pets and the cats we help care for through rescue, fostering, and feral colony care.

Retail has been a big part of my life, too. I owned and ran my own home decor and gift shop for ten years, and I’ve worked pop-up booths and festival tables along the way, so now and then I’ll share honest tips for fellow makers and small shop owners. We keep bees here too, and you can find our honey and handmade goods at Beeholden Farms.

So grab a cup of coffee and stay a while. I’m so glad you’re here.