HomeMade with Tracy

What we bring home becomes part of how we live.

I started this site because I’m always looking something up before I buy it. Sometimes it’s a bathroom fan or cabinet hardware. Sometimes it’s sunscreen, foundation or a Korean serum. This is where I keep what I learn—and what I think after I actually live with it.

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A few good places to start

Things I wish I knew before shopping

The Story of Dragonfly Cottage

Before it became the place behind so many of my home notes, Dragonfly Cottage was a small house with a long list of practical questions.

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Our Honest Experience Installing the Panasonic WhisperChoice RG-C811A

We installed this fan in the hall bathroom of our own home to see whether it might also be a good choice for Dragonfly Cottage.

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My Simple Morning Skincare Routine for Oily, Dehydrated Skin

Gentle cleansing, flexible hydration and daily sunscreen keep my morning routine comfortable under makeup.

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My Flexible Daytime Toner, Essence & Serum Routine

I switch between lightweight layers depending on how my skin feels that day.

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One promise

I’ll tell you what I actually know.

I’ll tell you whether I bought a product, tested it or researched it. Any link that may pay me a commission will be clearly disclosed.

A little more about me