Let's face it. Not every pretty thing fits in an 8x10 frame. Heck, not all of them are a proportional rectangle. Some are square, some are wide and squat, some are tall and skinny. I've had this beautiful art print for years that I just haven't been able to find a frame for (I blurred [...]
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One of the trends that has been floating around the crafty/home decor world lately are home-made apothecary jars. And why not? The real thing is really expensive, and most of us can't justify that cost for a little decor when we can do it ourselves for almost-free. But, some of the variations I have seen [...]
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The house I currently live in (I'm home shopping. More on that later I'm sure.) has a massive combined living room dining room. The house was built in 1897 and is blessed with 5 massive windows and 10ft ceilings in the space. Its gorgeous. I love the light it gets in there, and the open [...]
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I love Christmas!!! Really, that's an understatement. Christmas time is hands down my favorite time of year. I love spending time with my family, I love to give gifts, and see smiles. I love to make great food and eat great food. I love to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Moreover I like winters in [...]
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Well, this weekend was the big day! My hubby and I hosted dinner for his brother & brother's girlfriend, and his parents. All week I've been cleaning, prepping, cooking and doing everything I can to make my home inviting. This is the first time my in laws have seen our house here in GR- and [...]
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Last week, I had the AMAZING pleasure to guest post on SkipToMyLou. Cindy and her helper Laura are two amazing women. They are always a joy to work with. Today, I'm sharing that post with you all! There are some things you never outgrow. For some it's tearing the crust off their bread or eating [...]
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Autumn is in the air. Autumn is definitely one of my absolute favorite seasons, I have been waiting for this since the oppressive heat wave we called "summer" began several months ago. The crisp dry air, the earth scented breezes and the magnificent colors are a comfort and a delight. Of course, the farmer's market [...]
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I love Ikea. There, I said it. I’m an Ikea-aholic. I live about 3 hours away from the nearest one, and still the Swedish design warehouse was the main source of furniture throughout my college years. The stuff was cheap, looked good, and lasted 3 moves. Alas, as an adult, some of those great bargains [...]
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A few weeks ago, my landlord removed the old deck off our back door and put up a new one. The people he hired to do this job, however, neglected to remove the pile of twisted old wood from the previous deck. Well, for a couple weeks I stewed about it - angry, thinking about [...]
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Do you remember a while ago when my friend Amy got married? I did a TON of craft projects related to her wedding. DIY Personalized Pyrex, Spray colored Cookies, Wedding Countdown [Free Printable], etc. Well, I debated long and hard (no pun intended) about sharing this technique with you because, well, it's kida silly. You [...]
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Well, this is embarrassing. I wish I could tell you that I staged this picture to make a dramatic after effect for this post. I did not. You see, I have this adorable necklace holder, but all of my necklaces are too long! So I end up just dropping everything on my vanity. One thing [...]
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