Wit and Delight

While we may not be a typical "mommy blog," we do share heartfelt stories about motherhood. We don’t focus solely on fashion, yet we believe your personal style should express who you are inside. Although we're not trained interior designers, we appreciate the value of a comforting home that offers a retreat from the world. We may not be mental health experts, but we embrace life fully, navigating our journeys with various diagnoses. What we might lack in formal qualifications, we more than make up for with real-life experiences and lessons learned through trial and error. Our mission is to share these experiences, build a supportive community, and assist others as they navigate the complexities of adulthood. We tell the stories that resonate with us and that we know others need to hear.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2025: 15 Gift Ideas Every Mom Will Love

1 week ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

I’ve shared my desire to be a better gift giver over the years, and let me tell you, it’s an ongoing process. Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 11, and I’ve found that 90% of being a better gift giver is planning well ahead of time. So today I’m reminding you to get those gifts squared away, and offering my personal favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas (including a few that don’t cost a thing).
7 of the Best Places to Buy Rugs at Every Price Point

3 weeks ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

“Where did you get that rug??” is one of the questions I’m asked most often. Rugs were the first big purchase decor item I started collecting when I moved into my first apartment. Below you’ll find my favorite places to browse and buy rugs (the former of which I am almost always doing). There is a wide variety of brands, price points, and styles represented below, for a number of reasons.
How to Be Brave With Color and Pattern in Your Home

4 weeks ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

Color and pattern add so much life and personality to a home. But for many of us, it’s hard to know where to start. We’re afraid of making mistakes or our homes looking too busy or cluttered. It wasn’t until I moved into a home where color and pattern were embraced that I even felt called to use their full potential. I realized I liked to be surrounded by color and pattern more than I thought I would.
My Current Skincare Routine: 21 Products, Devices, and Treatments I'm Loving

1 month ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

I was recently diagnosed with rosacea, which led me to take a closer look at the skincare products I was using. Through that process, I reassessed my skincare routine, paying special attention to how my skin reacts to different factors—especially my cycle. Right before my period, I tend to get a few pimples, and my rosacea flares up, so I focus on using gentle, soothing products during that time. I figured it was time to share what my routine looks like now.
5 Interior Design Elements All of My Favorite Rooms Have in Common

1 month ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

This month’s theme on Wit & Delight is all about the art of the mix in interior design. I wanted to share more info on this topic and write about how you can apply the art of the mix in your own home. When I first sat down to write this article, I thought of the cookbook Salt, Fat, Acid, Heatby Samin Nosrat (one I highly recommend!). No, this is not an interior design book, but it is a book that helps people figure out how to mix and balance different elements in the realm of cooking.
Winter Weekend Menu: 10 Easy, Comforting Recipes to Make With Friends

2 months ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

There’s something extra magical about winter weekends at the cabin. Slow mornings. Coffee by the fire. Long meals. No agenda. The simplicity of being in nature. My friend Lisa Hackwith and her partner have spent years hosting friends and family at their cabin on a small lake, and over time, Lisa has developed a creative approach to cooking that makes weekends feel both effortless and special.
My Daily Work Routine and 4 Productivity Tools That Help Me Get Things Done

2 months ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

Time management and organization have never come naturally to me. When life became unmanageable—a constant since my second child arrived—I looked to the experts. Not once did I think of listening to my own rhythm and body. Productivity, I thought, was something to master, not something to understand. Then I hit a wall. I was tired of feeling like this, so I stopped fighting my own nature. I stopped taking productivity advice from people who don’t have ADHD.
How My Relationship With Alcohol Has Changed and Why I Quit Drinking

2 months ago | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

Sobriety is a deeply personal and often sensitive subject. The decision to embrace sobriety can stem from many reasons—rooted in health, emotional healing, and often a mix of the two. The reasons are unique to each individual and shaped by their lived experiences. When someone chooses sobriety, it can bring up emotions in others who may be struggling with their relationship with alcohol. Every story in sobriety is valid.
My 2024 in Review: A Year of Simplicity, Growth, and New Beginnings

Jan 22, 2025 | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

Two weeks after I hit publish on my 2023 recap last January, everything felt on the brink of falling apart. I could feel that the balance of my life—work, personal life, marriage, and my relationship with all of it—had been teetering on edge for a long, long time. However, I thought that if I acknowledged how I truly felt about it all, the delicate balance of my life would lose its shape, never to be reconstituted. We usually don’t face this circumstance unless there isn’t another option.
My 2024 Holiday Wish List: 14 Delightful Items I Can't Stop Thinking About

Dec 17, 2024 | witanddelight.com | Kate Arends

The holiday season is in full swing. To keep my impulse spending in check, I started keeping a long, running list of things I find intriguing that I’d love to have. I call it guilt-free shopping because the dopamine hit I get from organizing my favorite products almost trumps hitting purchase—that is if I stick with it long enough. Most of the items on this list have come from this process.