Welcome to a Home Made with Intention

Welcome to a Home Made with Intention

Finding beauty in the small things – one cozy moment at a time

The Story Behind A Home Made with Intention

Since I can remember, I’ve always been drawn to the small rituals that turn ordinary days into something special — setting the table, lighting a candle, wrapping a gift with care.

I believe our homes tell stories — not just through the objects we choose, but through the moments we create inside them.

When I moved abroad, far from familiar places and people, I learned to rebuild my home not only as a physical space, but as a reflection of my inner world.

Each decoration, each flower, each shared meal became a way to reconnect with myself, my culture, and the people I love.

That’s where A Home Made with Intention was born — from the desire to inspire you to do the same.


What You’ll Find Here

This blog is where creativity meets purpose.

You’ll find:

🕯 Home & Table Decor Ideas — to inspire you to style your home beautifully for every season.

🍂 Hosting Inspiration & Recipes — because sharing food and moments connects us deeply.

🎁 Mindful Living Reflections — gentle reminders to slow down, savour, and live with presence.

💡 Gift & Product Finds — curated favourites to make your home and daily rituals feel special.

Whether you’re preparing your home for the holidays or simply looking to make your mornings more peaceful, my goal is to help you create beauty — intentionally.


Join Me on This Journey

This space is more than decor inspiration — it’s an invitation to pause, to reconnect, and to rediscover joy in simple things.

If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to stay connected:

Subscribe to my Mindful Letter, where I share monthly drops of inspiration and beauty for your home and your life.

Here’s to making every day — and every space — a little more meaningful. ✨

With love,

Carol

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I’m Carol

Welcome to Carol Mota Creates. 🌿

I’m a surface pattern designer, home stylist and slow living creator based in London, ON – Canada, originally from Brazil, with a heart shaped by both.

I believe that ordinary days deserve something beautiful. That a Tuesday breakfast can be just as special as a holiday dinner, if you set the table with intention. That the objects in your home can carry stories, warmth and meaning, not just function.

This belief is at the heart of everything I create.

My background is in architecture, but my career led me toward management and coordination, away from the creative work that made me fall in love with design in the first place. A few years ago, I made a decision: to come back to myself. To come back to creating.

Here on this blog, you will find seasonal tablescape ideas, home decor inspiration, Home goods with my patterns, a slow living philosophy and honest behind-the-scenes moments from a solo creator who is building something real, one pattern at a time.

Every month, I write the Mindful Letter, a free newsletter where my subscribers get first access to new collections, curated finds, behind-the-scenes stories and a little slow living inspiration delivered with love.

I am so glad you are here.

With love,

Carol 🌿

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