The Carter LoDown

Backyard Farming & Life Musings

My name is Lauren, and I am so glad you have stopped by. I have always loved writing, so much so that I have actually kept all my journals—even the embarrassing ones from middle school.

There is something about documenting moments in your life that you can reflect on. Expect the LoDown on all things backyard farming, home remodeling, and life happenings while keeping it real, one authentic post at a time. 

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xoxo, Lo



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Recent Posts

  • Three Insignificant Things That Bring a Smile

    Three Insignificant Things That Bring a Smile

    Sometimes, insignificant things can really boost your mood. I’m learning that a bold color and straying from my strict white-linens-only rule make life fun and bring a space to life. They might be insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but it’s fun to experiment with new things in life,…

  • Nailing Down My Watercolor Style

    Four months into the year of being intentional with watercolor painting, and I’m learning my style more and more. I’m going to obviously leave room for change and evolution. But right now, these are what describe my style as an artist (can I even call myself that?!) I started out…

  • In Memory of + Spring Whimsy

    In Memory of + Spring Whimsy

    In Memory Of My grandpa passed away right before Easter weekend. So, in memory of him and all the fish stories he had, I painted two salmon. A Chinook and a Sockeye. As a commercial fisherman, he had endless stories about being on his boat. He was the Grandpa that…

We’re kicking off part one of a double date night with Jordan and Cody. It’s full of laughter, lighthearted moments, and fun conversation. This episode feels like you’re sitting at the table with us. But don’t worry… we didn’t stop there. Part two is coming soon, where the conversation takes a deeper turn into identity, growth, and what we’ve been learning along the way.As always, Stay PlantedLo & Em
  1. A Double Date Night
  2. Catching Up: The Random, The Funny, and Staying Planted
  3. Catching Up on Life, Motherhood & Faith
  4. Domestic Adoption Story | Jonae Steinman
  5. Adoptions Explicitly Exempt from Immigration Proclamation