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The ideas behind Modern Martha Living.

The ideas behind Modern Martha Living.

I’m glad you’re here.

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Hannah rolling out sourdough bread, folding dough

For the home we’re making and the life we’re living

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A dining table set with a lace tablecloth, elegant glassware, white plates with napkins rolled with a wooden ring, and a floral centerpiece with yellow roses, white roses, daisies, and other white flowers.
  • Multiple silver bowls and trays, some with scalloped edges, arranged on a flat surface. The background contains a large silver serving piece with a lid.

    Collected Home

    A home doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. I believe the most meaningful homes are collected over time, filled with things that tell stories, and shaped around the people who live there.

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  • A table decorated with clear glass vases and bowls, white cloth napkins held by a silver ring, and a bouquet of pink and red flowers with yellow accents on a wooden surface.

    Hospitality

    Hospitality isn't about having a perfect house or an impressive table. It's about noticing people, preparing thoughtfully, and creating a place where others can relax and feel genuinely welcome.

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  • Close-up of a cup of black coffee on a decorative blue and white saucer with intricate patterns, placed on a light-colored surface. In the background, a blue and white blue willow mug and a decorative vases with a similar color scheme are visible.

    Slow Living

    A meaningful life isn't only made up of milestones and special occasions. Much of it happens in the ordinary days—the meals, routines, seasons, conversations, and small moments we might otherwise overlook.

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  • A photo showing slices of toasted bread in a wire basket, a loaf of bread on a wooden cutting board, a potted plant, a cup of black coffee, and an empty white bowl on a white countertop.

    Homemaking

    Homemaking is more than keeping a house clean. It's learning the practical skills that create peace, comfort, beauty, stability, and refuge—and knowing how to care well for the people who live there.

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  • A table set for a meal with patterned plates, woven placemats, glassware, a bowl of pasta salad garnished with basil, a glass of red wine, and cutlery with blue cloth napkins.

    Traditions & Seasons

    Family traditions don't have to be elaborate. Often, they are the simple things we do again and again—meals, holidays, rituals, and little traditions that become part of a family's story.

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  • "This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend."

    -- Henry Van Dyke, Incription for a Friend’s House

  • " Use the good dishes. Invite people over. Don't wait for perfect."

    -- Modern Martha Living

  • " Make this home happy."

    -- Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

  • "The sweetest way to welcome someone is to open the door with a smile."

    -- Something Nana always says