Hello! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Amanda, and I am the homesteader, homeschooler, homemaker and DIY-er here at Sunshine Valley.
First and foremost, I am a Christian who loves to share her relationship with Jesus with anyone who will listen. I grew up in rural Virginia where my dad was a Pastor. The Lord led my family to the mountains of WV in 2000, and if it weren’t for Dad following the Lord, I would have never met the love of my life, my high school sweetheart, and the husband of my dreams, Nick.
We’ve been blessed with 18 years of wedded bliss, and two beautiful children. One son, who is 16, and our daughter who is 3. (Their age difference is a story I’ll share one day soon!)
I’ve always had a love for animals and décor, and in that order! My first big aspiration as a child was to be an interior designer, and own an animal rescue. Maybe I’ll get around to doing those things one day. 😉 For now, I’ll just keep renovating this old farmhouse, and bringing home as many stray animals as my husband allows!
We have a small herd of dairy goats, too many chickens, a flock of ducks, some rabbits, a few cats and a couple of dogs. I have big dreams for this little slice of paradise, and I am so excited to have you join me in making them a reality.
I hope that through this blog I can share my love for Jesus, simple living, and easy ways to make your house a home.
Thanks again for stopping by!