Hey y’all!
I’m Monica Durst. And this is my beautiful, chaotic, blended family! We are so glad you are here and can’t wait to share our life with you!

From the blog
- I Love Jesus and I Have AnxietyI love Jesus. But some days I struggle with my mental health. Looking back, I can’t ever remember not having anxiety. It didn’t go away when I got saved. And these past several months of being blindsided by my (then) husband and then the legal system time and time again has made that anxiety rearContinue reading “I Love Jesus and I Have Anxiety”
- A Lesson in Carving Pumpkins!We carved pumpkins last night. Y’all. This is one of those holiday activities that is just not my favorite. Like not even on my list of Top 100 Favorite Things To Do. Cleaning house ranks above carving pumpkins. So after surveying all the stencils that my amazing husband bought, I drew, what he called, aContinue reading “A Lesson in Carving Pumpkins!”
- A Snapshot of Our Blended Story!Our story is crazy and complicated and not entirely mine to tell. First off…Hi! I’m Monica! I got married when I was 19 and adopted 2 amazing kids a couple years later. A few years after that, we had a little girl. That makes 3 kids and what turned out to be 17 years ofContinue reading “A Snapshot of Our Blended Story!”

About Me
Hi, I’m Monica. I am a mom to 4, homeschooler of 2, wife of 1. I am married to Quintin Durst and we have a beautiful, chaotic, blended family. I love makeup, fashion, travel, and all things DIY! I am so glad you are here and cannot wait to share my life and this space with you!