About CloverLock Lane
Our Story
In June 2025, we bought five acres and a 1980s ranch house that needed... well, let's just say it needed love. And work. Mostly work.
The property came with a barn that was more 'leaning structure' than 'functional building,' a shed stuffed with the former owner’s much-loved but abandoned furniture, and enough dropped leaves to hide a small army. It also came with SO much possibility, which is really just another word for 'lots of future weekends spent wielding power tools.'
We named it CloverLock Lane because [your reason - the luck of finding it? Clover growing wild? The way it feels like unlocking a new life?]. This is where we're building our life, learning to be garden experts, bringing home all kinds of pets, and figuring out how to be the kind of adults who know how to fix things instead of calling someone else to do it.
Who I Am
I'm Mo, and until recently, my handiness skills ended right around hanging a challenging picture frame. I definitely didn't know how to fix an engine or restore a barn or build a chicken coop.
But here's what I've learned: competence isn't something you're born with. It's something you build, one small skill at a time. And the best life isn't the one that looks perfect—it's the one where you're brave enough to try new things, mess up, and keep going anyway.
Before CloverLock Lane, I was: A work-from-home marketer and a suburbanite in New Jersey. I dreamed of living in the country, peace and quiet, fresh eggs every morning, hosting friends and family, and plenty of space to do whatever struck my fancy that day.
What You'll Find Here:
Honest documentation of homestead projects (the successes AND the failures)
Practical life skills that make you feel more capable
Hosting and gathering inspiration that prioritizes people over perfection
Stories about building a cozy life without the dangerous 'tradwife' aesthetic or politics
My approach is simple: Learn by doing. Share what works (and what doesn't). Build a community of people who believe that being capable is empowering, and that a cozy life is one you actively create, not one you perform for Instagram.
I'm inspired by the no-nonsense confidence of Martha Stewart, the warm hospitality of Ina Garten, and the real talk of my favorite bloggers who aren't afraid to show the messy middle.
If you're here because you want to feel more capable, build a home you love, or just be inspired by someone else stumbling through it in real time—welcome. I'm so glad you found us.