Hello Southern Institute readers! My name is Rachel. I am a stay at home mom of three living in the greater Seattle area. You can find me blogging at Holy Craft where you can find tips, tutorials and recipes as well as some of Rachel’s random ramblings. Most of my friends describe me as a thrifty gal and I am always in search of the best bargain. I like to live a Nordstrom life on a garage sale budget! Crafting and decorating can get expensive, so most of my materials come from garage sales. It’s my goal to help share with you how you can live well on less and inspire you to be creative in all aspects of life.

Welcome to The Southern Institute, an inspiring, creative community. My wish for your visits here is that you leave feeling inspired and encouraged to be your most creative self. I hope you find something here that lifts your spirits! Make sure you follow along in a reader or by RSS and join our community by signing up for The Southern Institute newsletter. Thanks so much for visiting!
























