The Art of Homemaking
Nessa Black & Shannon Vantrease
Nessa Black & Shannon Vantrease
Join us as we revive the art of homemaking in the modern age. Exploring what it means to be homemakers in today's society and breathing new life into the role. From gardening to homesteading, cooking wholesome meals to creating a cozy home environment- we discuss it all, and everything in between. Hosted by Nessa Black and Shannon Vantrease- two best friends, turned sisters, sharing our journeys an ocean apart.
Jun 21, 2021
Welcome to the art of homemaking podcast where we are reviving the art of homemaking in the modern age. On this podcast we will be exploring what it means to be a homemaker in today's society and breathing new life into the role. From gardening to homesteading, cooking wholesome meals to creating a cozy home environment and everything in between. We are simply two young women with a love for the home, embracing our roles as homemakers and sharing our journeys along the way. We hope that you will join our conversations as we encourage, inspire, and laugh with one another. We will be premiering our first two episodes Monday June 28th, so mark you calendar and don't forget to subscribe. We'll see you next week!
Jun 28, 2021
Welcome to the first episode of The Art of Homemaking podcast! Join us today as we introduce ourselves and share our unique story of how we went from best friends to sisters to homemakers starting a podcast together. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Red Leaf Coffee DAILY DELIGHTS Shannon - Watering the garden at golden hour Nessa - Little House on the Prairie series on Amazon Prime Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
Jun 28, 2021
Join us in today’s episode as we discuss the ways in which we have learned to cultivate a joy for homemaking. From creating routines that make the daily work of homemaking special to mindset shifts that shift our demeanors- We share the experiences that have shaped us and the challenges we face on a daily basis. Thank you for tuning in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Amber rechargeable adjustable book light DAILY DELIGHTS Shannon- Made For Living by Amber Lewis Nessa- For the Love of Christian Homemaking by Mrs. Sharon White Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
Jul 5, 2021
Join us for today’s episode as we dive into the world of hosting! There are two seasons that really stand out as “hosting seasons”- the Holidays and Summer. Since we have hosted one another in the last couple of months and we are rolling into summer, it seems an appropriate and relevant topic to discuss! In this episode, we share our best tips, mistakes we have made, and aspirations for hosting in the future. Be sure to visit my (Nessa’s) corresponding Instagram post to share your best hosting tips and stories! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Nessa’s Pinterest Straus Family Creamery Corresponding Instagram Post Jennifer L. Scott’s Etiquette Series DAILY DELIGHTS Shannon- Morning walks around the town with other ladies several times a week Nessa- Saje Yoga Blend & Revive Palo Santo Oil Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
Jul 12, 2021
Join us for todays episode as we reminisce on cozy summer memories & dreams for the future. These are our seasonal delights! One of our favorite things as homemakers is making memories for our families and summertime is a season full of memories for us. We hope you enjoy this episode & maybe it sparks some ideas for your summer bucket list. Thank you for tuning in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Adult Kiddie Pools DAILY DELIGHTS Shannon- YouTuber Allison Anderson Nessa- Dresses & Skirts , Etsy Wishlists Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
Jul 19, 2021
Today we sat down (in Shannon’s closet) with a cup of our favorite Red Leaf Coffee to discuss the difference between curating a home and decorating a house and what that means to us as homemakers. We share some of our favorite pieces we have curated over the years and design principles we embrace to bring personality, life, function, and beauty to our sacred spaces. Thank you for tuning in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Home Sweet Maison by Danielle Postel-Vinay Nessa’s Anthropologie Mugs Parachute Home DAILY DELIGHTS Shannon- Time spent enjoying the outdoors on the patio while working from home Nessa- Reading my bible daily, Bibles I mentioned: KJV & ESV Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
Jul 26, 2021
It’s been a heck of a week for both of us and we are drained so, we figured, what better topic to discuss than how to get through our daily homemaking work when we are feeling weary as homemakers. We hope today’s episode will serve as encouragement, food for thought, and maybe even inspiration if you are struggling through your days. We are right there with ya, keep going, friend! Thank you for tuning in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Trello App DAILY DELIGHTS Shannon- BBB: Bath Before Bed. Lush Twilight bath bomb Vanessa- Waking in the dark of the morning. Spotify jazz playlist Match strikers 1 & 2 Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
Aug 2, 2021
Holy guacamole have we been feeling life lately! We are both in survival mode at the moment- lots of anticipation, transitions, possible MOVES- We give you the FULL rundown in today's episode as we share life updates and plunge head-first into the deep stuff… basically, a therapy session for us, hope you enjoy 😜 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE For the Love of Christian Homemaking by Mrs. Sharon White DAILY DELIGHTS Nessa- Nourishing Hot Cocoa Recipe Shannon- Blackberry Raspberry Milkshake Recipe 1 C blackberries 1/2 C raspberries 2 heaping scoops of vanilla bean ice cream splash of half n half Summer Smoothie Recipe 1/2 C frozen dragonfruit 1/2 C strawberries 1/2 C mango splash of orange juice Shannon's Instagram Nessa’s Instagram
