PARENT YOU SHOULD KNOW
What inspired you to start a
lifestyle blog? When did you
realize it was really resonating
with people?
I was always so inspired by other bloggers
and spent so much time on social media that
I decided it only makes sense to share my tips
and tricks as well.

In what ways has your family
gotten involved?
My husband is my biggest cheerleader. He helps
me every step of the way. My kids have gotten
involved with my partnerships and have earned
their first paychecks at 4 and 6 years old! We
naturally do everything together as a family, so
sharing all of that has been quite organic.

FAMILY FAVES
RECIPE: I’d have to say our favorite is s’mores quesadillas!
CRAFT TO DO WITH THE FAMILY: Anything involving painting
LIFE HACK: Pack lunches the night before—trust me.

WAY TO SPEND A WEEKEND WITH YOUR DAUGHTERS: Crafting
together for sure
BOOK TO READ TOGETHER: “Someday” by Alison McGhee (it makes me
cry every single time)
RAINY-DAY ACTIVITY: Crafting!
Markopoulos INTERVIEW BY LINDSAY C. VANASDALAN
Creating Family Experiences Through Crafting
B y day, Mimi Markopoulos works as a realtor throughout Washington, D.C. and
Maryland, but her passion is spending time at home with her family doing crafts,
sharing recipes and other lifestyle tips.

“You know how some people like to meditate or do yoga? Me … I like to craft and like to create
things,” she says. “That’s my time to just unwind and think. It’s very therapeutic for me.”
Her lifestyle blog, Life on Crosscut Way, chronicles her home life in Damascus, Maryland, with
her husband, George, and her daughters, Sofia, 6, and Olivia, 5.

“Anything I buy for myself to do, I buy for them too,” Markopoulos says of her daughters.

Markopoulos fell in love with crafting about two years ago, and with time at home during the
COVID-19 pandemic and an interest in social media and content creation, the blog felt like a
natural fit. People love her organizing tips the most, she says, and she draws inspiration from
Pinterest and the holidays especially (see her ideas for a children’s Thanksgiving table on page 12).

Washington FAMILY caught up with Markopoulos to learn more about what inspires her and
how she balances family life with blogging full time.

10 Washington FAMILY NOVEMBER 2021
What do your kids like
the most?
My kids love all of the things I create for my
blog. They tell me countless times a day how
much they love my creativity. They were so
proud of me when I was featured as a Michaels
and Cricut Official Maker. I am so proud to be
able to show my kids how to create a career out
of a passion and to go after what you love and
believe in.

As a working parent, how
do you balance creating and
crafting for the blog with
everything else?
Very simple … I include my kids when I craft.

They absolutely love creating with me. I also
find myself staying up late to get things done
around the house.

What do you love about
being a parent?
I love watching my kids grow into kind girls.

I love how they love me unconditionally. n
STEVE BOURSIQUOT/ALL OR NOTHING STUDIOS
Mimi VACATION SPOT: We really love Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, sooo much.