The.Cardinal.Home

09/23/2026

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09/21/2026

Anyone else? ❤️

Follow Marlene Perez | Home Decor & DIY If you love a cozy home and decorating way too early, you’ll fit right in here 😂

09/18/2026

I started sharing our home because it was something I genuinely loved, never thinking it would turn into any of this.

And while home and DIY will always be a huge part of what I share, I think I’m finally at a place where I want to let you see a little more of the life happening around it too.

The school mornings. The sports nights. The takeout dinners. The projects that take way longer than expected. The messes just outside the camera frame. All of it.

So whether you’ve been here since the green wall days or you’re brand new here, I’m really glad you found this little corner of the internet.

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

I swear I say I want a slower, cozier life… and then the second I have a quiet minute, I find something else to do.

Laundry. Something to clean. A room I want to change. Another little project that suddenly feels urgent.

I’m trying to get better at letting home be somewhere I actually live and rest, not just another thing I’m constantly managing.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who doesn’t know how to just sit down. 😂

09/17/2026

I swear this has to be a universal thing right!? 😁

09/14/2026

I still love finding inspiration and changing things around, but I’ve stopped feeling like our home needs to keep up with every new trend and every new drop.

I want it to feel like us.. family photos, things we’ve had for years, pieces with character, and a mix of old and new that slowly came together over time.

Do you lean more timeless and collected, or do you love trying new trends?

09/12/2026

Type NEED and I’ll send you all the details 🙌🏼

When I say home takes time… I mean it 😂 I had this pot rack sitting in our closet for over a year because I could never decide exactly where I wanted it.

Finally pulled it out, found the right spot, and I’m so glad I waited. Sometimes living with a space for a while is what helps you figure out what it actually needs.

09/11/2026

A little slower. A little quieter.

09/11/2026

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