About Ashlea
Hey, my name is Ashlea. I am a wife to a film maker, mother of four little ones, and a woman with a passion for creativity. Welcome.
In this place you will find me openly sharing my heart and soul in all it’s messiness…I talk about motherhood, the great and the hard. I share pictures of our house and projects {lots and lots of them!} with bits of my heart sprinkled here and there. I am a broken dreamer, finding beauty in the cracks, the dark, and the hopeless places, trying to embrace the truth of my Creator, and find purpose within this jumbled heart.
While I love to share photos of recent projects and talk about home stuff, I also believe that some days the soul needs to breathe, away from the pressure and expectations we place upon it. We need to allow ourselves the space to try new things, create and reflect.
I hope this space encourages you to seek to find beauty in the unexpected.
Perhaps you are like me- trying to create a lovely, liveable home with limited resources. It can sometimes be hard to wait, but it can also be so worth it. There is grace in the waiting. Grace in the making do, and finding contentment. Grace in embracing the sticky floors and imperfections of the day that show us we are truly living.
-Miss Ash
About the Blog
This Mamas Dance is a home, lifestyle and inspirational site started in 2009, authored by Ashlea Kooman. Ashlea’s photography, interior styling, and design work has been featured on the popular sites House Beautiful, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes and Gardens, and Country Living.
With a focus on home renovation, DIY, tutorials and affordable home decor, Ashlea has had the pleasure of working with Country Chic Paint, Killz Paint, Behr Paint, and Fusion Mineral Paint. She partners with brands whose products she can stand behind, use and love!
Ashlea is a frequent contributor to Remodelaholic, and freelances as a writer for home and parenting sites.
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Your writing reminds me of Ann Voskamp. So eloquent and real. Lovely.
well that is quite the compliment! I do love her writing- thank you!!
I sure can relate to your post. Altho not a young woman such as yourself (am 77), have raised 4 kids and have 5 grandkids which are all grown up. We have very limited resources but I look at it as a challenge even more so to make what I want with less. Mr.Furry and I have been married for 49 years. I have learned and been so inspired by so many young women, it’s quite an enlightening experience almost daily and I thrive on it. Keeps an older mind and body moving and learning.
Am so glad I clicked on your post for the Canadian spring Tour. Love seeing how other people decorate their homes and what ideas they have. Wishing you and yours a delightful Spring and Happy Easter.