just me, living here

if I lived here

This is where the daydreaming begins.

“if I lived here” is my personal escape into the world of beautiful homes, the ones I don’t live in (yet), but love to imagine I do. I scroll MLS listings like it’s a hobby (because it is), find dream-worthy properties, and then let myself play.

What would I do with that kitchen? Could I turn that odd nook into a cozy reading space? Would I host garden parties in that backyard or just stare lovingly at the built-ins all day?

In this space, I pretend I’m the homeowner and the designer. I create moodboards, design ideas, and style inspiration based on homes that are actually for sale. It’s all part fantasy, part design exercise, and 100% fueled by a deep love of houses and what they could be.

So come on in. Let’s imagine together what would life look like if I lived here?

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Hello,

I’m Kristin

aka Kiki, a dreamer, doer, and daydream decorator living in Louisville, Kentucky. I share my home with my husband, our college-age daughter, and two high maintenance landlords named Magnolia and Briar.

By day, I juggle multiple part-time jobs, including working for a home staging and design company and by night, I scroll through dreamy real estate listings and Hampton private chefs Instagram and imagine the life I’d live if I lived there.

Welcome to just me, living here a space where I pretend to be the homeowner and designer of beautiful homes that are (sadly) not mine. I create mood boards, and design ideas, all while living my very real, very ordinary life in my own home.

Some days I might be me showcasing a multi-million dollar riverfront stunner, and the next it’s just me… sharing my favorite products, throwing together dinner, ordering mocktails, eating bread or planting radishes (that nobody eats).

This blog is my love letter to the life I dream about and the real one I live. It’s part inspiration, part pretend, and part practical. A little home design, a little gardening, a little cooking, a little drinking, and a whole lot of honest living.

Thanks for being here, it means a lot to a girl with big dreams, a lot of love to share and a messy little house. 🌿✨

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