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Christmas Party Invitation Making - 2017

For this years Christmas Party invite I revisited my life as a second grader.  I remember making prints in art class using a Styrofoam meat tray.  I thought it could be a unique way to be creative this year. I started by buying a small pack of Styrofoam plates from Target.  They were around $2.   If you prepare ahead you could find the...

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Holiday Weekend - Things I Like

Just popping in very quickly with some items that I've purchased and/or just really like.  Maybe it will help you in your shopping.  There will be no affiliate links here - I'll just let you know where you can find each item. I ordered the ruffle sweater - top left - from J. Crew.  It looks like there is only one color left...

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Monday to Wednesday Mix // 44

I missed Monday - again.   So here are a bunch of new items.  Hello Wednesday!  Hope you enjoy. Hammmade posted new artwork for sale recently.  I really liked this one.  She sells out quickly with good reason.   Set of 8 blush taper candles - so pretty. I came across these handwritten inspirational quotes on Etsy.  I think that they are beautiful in their simplicity.  Absolutely...

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Monday Mix // 43 - In My Closet Now

This Monday I'm doing something a little different - take a peek at some of the new things I'm wearing now.  Casual, comfortable, affordable.  #1 for me is to feel comfortable in what I wear. This scarf caught my eye in the checkout line - the color - apple guava.  It's going to go with every color of coat I own. This lightweight top with...

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Monday Mix // 42

Well, this one sure has a lot of pink in it!  It all started with that sweater! Here are all the details: This just may be the mirror I've been looking for.   When I redid our powder room a couple of years ago I ordered what I thought was a really raw wood looking mirror.  It didn't arrive with that look so...

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Monday Mix // 41 - On Wednesday - Plus Some Of My Kitchen Reno Picks

I didn't want to let another week go by without posting this board - so here we are - on Wednesday. I'm just going to dive right into the details. This is such a pretty marble wall sconce.  The look can be changed as well by selecting different lightbulbs - gold tipped, silver tipped, faceted.   You can find it here. On my most...

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Monday Mix // 40

I'm back:)  Life got so busy I couldn't handle anything extra.  Between throwing our annual 4th of July Party, attending college orientation, and then 2 weeks after the 4th of July party pulling off another party - N's graduation party -  it was a lot.  I had been working on our kitchen reno design as well, but that had to be put on...

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Monday Mix // 39

Hello again.  It's been awhile.  We've been busy here with school events, graduation and parties, kitchen planning, and general life - plus sometimes I honestly just find myself to be uninspired. Here are a few things that I have found lately that I do really like - so please enjoy! This mint fan - the color and style - why not have something functional...

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Going Back A Bit - Pretty Tabletop

Easter is so over, but really our table was so pretty.  I thought I'd share a few photo's today.  Tabletops are something that no matter holiday or not ideas can be found.  Whether it be colors that are put together or items used  there might be that little something that sparks a creative idea you'd like to use in your own home. I...

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Not A Monday Mix - Just Things I'm Loving Right Now :)

I have been so quiet on this blog.  I'm not sure what my problem is.  Today I thought I would share some things that I have been enjoying a lot lately. This pink dress is so adorable I can't even!  The back is so cute too.  It ties at the sides so you can wear it loose and flowy or more fitted.  I put...

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Monday Mix // 38

I know it's Tuesday - my Monday got away from me.  Hope you enjoy this quick mix. I can't even believe the cuteness of this dress.  It's from a new to me website which I will post more on very soon.  I'm seriously going to have to order this.  You can find it here. I just purchased this Stila Highlighter last week.  I love how it...

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Fresh Orange Brown Sugar Scrub With Activated Charcoal

I recently went to an essential oil class - subject matter - making your own skincare products.  So many of them smelled delicious, and any time I can take a step to avoid chemicals in my life I'm up for trying it.   Case in point - buy this deodorant.  I swear by this stuff, and everyone I've introduced to it loves it....

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Monday Mix // 37

Hello again.  I'm back with another Monday Mix - I haven't been super inspired lately so instead of just putting anything on here I waited until I had found some new items worthy of being on this board.  There are a few extra items not pictured that I've written about below. I bought a set of Pink Dip Dye Gift Tags, and that purchase...

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Monday Mix // 36 // On Tuesday // Katie's Front Room - Furniture Arrangement Idea's

Hello :) This Monday Mix is a little different than others I create - it's actually two boards I made for a very sweet young mom of two girls.   She sent me some pictures of her front room, and these are just my idea's on furniture placement and pieces that might work for her.   She already has a really amazing architectural...

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