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Tartan Plaid Bedroom

December 2, 2021
Perhaps the only thing I like better than plaid is...
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annual favorite things post

Favorite Things 2021!

November 24, 2021
Ok, I get it. I hardly ever post. Stop yelling...
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Our Christmas Wishmas Tree

January 3, 2021
I know, I know. Christmas is over. And what in...
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2020 Christmas Tour

December 8, 2020
Here's how I want to blog. I want to decorate...
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Favorite Things 2020

November 25, 2020
It's that time of year! My favorite things for 2020...
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Making Candle Bottle Decor

July 1, 2020
The bar decor is coming along, and I'm having fun...
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Adding Outdoor Lights

June 22, 2020
Original post title brought to you by a washed up...
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Just a Girl Travels: Berlin

February 19, 2020
I'll admit it. I was ignorant about Berlin, Germany. I...
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How to Install a Corkboard Wall

January 30, 2020
I installed this corkboard wall in a matter of hours,...
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Corkboard Wall

January 27, 2020
Yup! A corkboard wall. As you may know, travel has...
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The Organized Junk Drawer

January 7, 2020
There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The classic oxymoron....
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Hosting a Cookie Decorating Party

December 13, 2019
I did it! I survived another year of decorating cookies...
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Cookie Decorating Party

December 13, 2019
This post was originally written in 2016, but who doesn't...
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Cookie Decorating Party

December 9, 2019
If you have no Christmas shopping done and pretty much...
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Christmas Tree Shopping

December 3, 2019
It's that time of year! Christmas tree shopping in Michigan...
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More Favorite Things 2019

November 27, 2019
Woah. Not that it's anything new, but since I've been...
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My Favorite Things 2019!

November 13, 2019
I love this time of year! I am obsessed with...
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Fall Decor Around the House

November 12, 2019
Yup. I'm still in fall decorating mode around here. Christmas...
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Fall Table with Craft Paper

November 6, 2019
Well the fall decorating just doesn’t stop around these parts!...
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Fall Table Decor with Amber Bottles

November 4, 2019
Why do I struggle so much with titles? "Amber bottles,...
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5 Steps for Fall Porch Decorating

October 29, 2019
I decorated my porch with mums, and it looks like...
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A Day in the Life

September 4, 2019
Whhhhhhhooouuuuuuuffffpppptttttssshhhh! That's me. I'm blowing the dust off of this...
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Game Organization

March 25, 2019
Raise your hand if you have a ton of little...
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Party Beverage Bag

December 31, 2018
Happy last day of 2018! I imagine many of you...
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Whitney Leigh Morris

Favorite Things 2018

November 19, 2018
Happy Favorite Things week! Ok, maybe not a whole week,...
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Home Office Reveal

November 11, 2018
WOW. I may be a few days late, but I...
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Fall Porch Decor

October 30, 2018
This is what I call "Phase 2" of fall decorating....
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Michigan Fall Color Tour

October 22, 2018
It's that time of year for us in Michigan! That...
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One Room Challenge: Week 3

October 17, 2018
Soooo here's a little explanation for you. I started this...
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Fall Porch with Mums

October 16, 2018
Clever title, eh? Don't judge. I'm a little rusty at...
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How to make a Halloween Print

Halloween Bat Print

August 29, 2018
Here's the kind of blogger I am. I made this...
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A Teacher’s Guide to Back to School Supplies

August 20, 2018
Welp. It's here. I start back to school this week,...
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Best of Charleston: The Sights

August 5, 2018
It's still Best of Charleston week! Let's see. I talked...
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Best of Charleston: Doors

August 4, 2018
Continuing the theme of all things Charleston over here, I'm...
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Best of Charleston: Gardens

July 30, 2018
It's Charleston week, y'all! We're talkin' window boxes, doors, and...
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It All Started with a New Table

July 23, 2018
I have a dining room that I don't use. There....
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Haven Mentors 2018

June 5, 2018
Hello! I'm alive! If you've been checking in on social...
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Mexico: What I Wore

April 19, 2018
Mexico Rule #1: Do NOT overpack. Your wardrobe will be...
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DIY Mid Century Modern Sign

April 16, 2018
The weather here in Michigan is struggling (for lack of...
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One Room Challenge Week 2: Home Office

April 12, 2018
Ok. Wanna see the plan? In week 1 of the One...
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Shop the Look: Target Opalhouse

April 9, 2018
If you haven't heard already, Target had a new line...
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The One Room Challenge Plan

April 7, 2018
You read that right. ORC...One Room Challenge. I've never joined...
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Spring Break Mexico

March 26, 2018
Hey all! It's Monday, and I'm actually not feeling too...
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Shop the Look: H&M Home

March 21, 2018
You guys. Have you ever been in love with H&M...
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Irish the Puppy

March 19, 2018
Two years ago (almost to the day), we lost our...
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Midweek Mentions

January 19, 2018
Well what d'ya know? Here on a Wednesday! Tapping back...
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Book Club Beginnings

January 15, 2018
I am an English teacher who doesn't read books.  There....
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2018 Golden Globes Fashion Recap

January 8, 2018
I'm 44 years old, and I've been watching the Golden...
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2017 In Review

January 3, 2018
I'm posting my year-in-review three days into the next year....
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Pergo Laminate Flooring

December 28, 2017
You guys. I'm going to jump right to it. The...
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Christmas House Tour

December 18, 2017
It's a Christmas tour! With really cool bloggers! And it...
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Brooch Magnets

September 10, 2017
Anyone else out there have a thing for magnets? Like,...
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Beautiful Barn Wedding

August 21, 2017
Good friends of ours were married a while ago, and...
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Haven 2017

August 14, 2017
I'm back and rejuvenated from Haven Conference! Woot! It was...
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Buy Nearby at my Local Hardware Store

August 2, 2017
I did a little experiment today. I walked into my...
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House Tour

April 28, 2017
Stopping in on a Friday (what's gotten into me?!) to...
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Just a Girl Midweek Mentions

April 26, 2017
Heydy Ho! That's right, folks. I'm here in the middle...
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Just a Girl Travels: Chicago

April 24, 2017
I'm pretty sure the #1 rule of blogging is to...
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Haven Mentor Blog Hop

April 18, 2017
Coming over from Sarah at Life on Virginia Street? Welcome!...
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Basement Progress: Choosing Flooring

March 6, 2017
When we first started this very-diy-adventure we call the basement,...
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Haven Ticket Announcement!

February 26, 2017
It's a BIG WEEK for us Haven girls! Tickets go...
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Just a Girl Midweek Mentions

February 22, 2017
Happy Wednesday! I'm back with some midweek mentions. You know--stuff...
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Industrial Wall Sconces

February 21, 2017
Well, the basement has been slow-moving recently. Sometimes those rascals...
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Just a Girl Midweek Mentions

February 15, 2017
Happy Wednesday! In an effort to make myself check in...
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The Week in Review

February 10, 2017
Monday: Feeling alright! Walked into three sneezes today. That can't...
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What in the World is Hygge?

February 1, 2017
You may have heard the new buzz word recently and...
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Basement Progress

January 30, 2017
Happy Monday! I am literally sitting on a goldmine of...
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The London Hotel

HomeGoods and NYC

January 23, 2017
WOAH! Is it 2017 already? I guess I....took a few...
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Rustic Winter Bedroom

December 19, 2016
In typical Chris fashion, I am still decorating days before...
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Christmas Family Room

December 17, 2016
Family room? Living room? What's the difference? It's a room...
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Christmas Tour

December 15, 2016
Well, hello. We left off on Monday with showing what...
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Welcome Home Christmas Porch

December 12, 2016
Happy Monday, and more importantly, happy first day of the...
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DIY Christmas Star

December 5, 2016
Hey hey! Things are happening around here (follow on IG...
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DIY Christmas Swag

November 28, 2016
Happy "it's almost Christmas" Monday! That may sound dramatic, but...
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Favorite Things 2016

November 21, 2016
Happy Monday--otherwise known as the first day of my two-day...
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Fall Weekend Part 1

November 2, 2016
My husband and I went on a little weekend jaunt...
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Fall Patio

October 21, 2016
Ahhhh the patio. The ol' project that never ends. We...
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Halloween Advent Sign

October 17, 2016
I recently made a little project for Eighteen25 fans, and...
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Halloween Party for Adults

October 14, 2016
I'm a party planner. There's just no way around it....
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How to Convert Earrings to Clip On

October 10, 2016
Am I one of the six women in this country...
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Fall Mantel

October 3, 2016
The fall decorating has begun.  If you follow along on...
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Favorite Fall Printables

September 30, 2016
It's here, folks. Fall is upon us, and I'm loving...
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Just a Girl Travels: The Palace of Versailles

September 26, 2016
Soooo I've been to Europe a few times now, and...
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A Day at Lake Michigan

September 23, 2016
We are so blessed to live by what I think...
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Shop with Me: World Market

September 21, 2016
When cancer decided to visit my life and wreak total...
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DIY Halloween Art

September 19, 2016
So I made this project a couple of years ago...
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Whoops

September 15, 2016
You people are my idols. You certainly know how to...
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Haven 2016

September 6, 2016
I would be remiss if I started blogging again and...
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When You Take a Break from Blogging

August 15, 2016
Oh man.  Where do I begin? I am somehow going...
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Medicine Cabinet Organization

June 6, 2016
Hi all! Sorry about the absenteeism recently. I guess I...
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The Found Cottage

May 9, 2016
4 inches. That's the only thing that kept me from...
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Teacher Gift Ideas from a Teacher

May 4, 2016
I'm a high school teacher!! I shout it from the rooftops...
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The Art of the Toilet Paper Roll

April 20, 2016
Ahhhh….the master bedroom. It has eluded me for years, and...
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Pinterest Recipe Review

April 18, 2016
How many recipe pins would you say you've saved on...
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Botanical Prints {Thrifty Under Fifty}

April 12, 2016
April 12th, 2008. My very first post. Happy Blogiversary to...
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Bluedoor Antiques

April 11, 2016
And just like that, spring break is over. Back to...
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Shopping for Faucets

April 6, 2016
It's no secret that I shop at Lowe's as much...
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My Makeup Bag

March 28, 2016
Hey there! Some time ago, my best friend and I...
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Easter Table

March 27, 2016
Well, leave it to me to wait until Easter to...
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Easter Menu

March 25, 2016
Well. Somehow my small Easter dinner of 8 went to...
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Haven Mentor Blog Hop

March 23, 2016
Well hello! If you're stopping by from My Repurposed Life,...
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DIY Fur Ottoman

March 21, 2016
Stool? Bench? I don't know. It's fur, I did it...
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Fashion Files: Target Bags

March 17, 2016
So (almost) every week, I try to share something fashionable....
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Blogger Kitchen Envy

March 15, 2016
Ever find yourself sitting down to blog, only to realize...
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Ikea Office

March 7, 2016
I have an office/craft room that I guess I don't...
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Pantry Wall in Laundry Room

February 25, 2016
At first I thought, "Am I crazy? I can't be...
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Just a Girl Paint Colors

February 23, 2016
I received a message asking about some paint colors in...
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Haven 2016

February 22, 2016
It's that time of year again! My favorite girls and...
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Fashion Files {spotlight green}

February 17, 2016
Well, Valentine's Day is behind us, so our focus is...
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Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2016
One of my strongest memories of my childhood is that...
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Fashion Files {Winter}

February 3, 2016
I have decided that this week's theme is "how to...
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Fashion Files

January 27, 2016
Hello! If you follow any sort of news, you know...
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Hi.

January 22, 2016
Hello! It was parent/teacher conference week for me, so the...
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Reindeer Coat Hooks

January 12, 2016
It's a blustery, cold snow day here (holla!!), so I'm...
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Christmas House Tour

December 31, 2015
Nope. You didn't miss this post. It's late. I'm actually...
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Christmas Room Tour Recap

December 16, 2015
Hi. I'm back. It's another recap, and I'm thrilled. I...
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Christmas Room Tour Recap

December 15, 2015
Ok, we're back with another day of features from the...
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Christmas Tours Recap

December 14, 2015
Happy Monday! Happy "week after amazing room tours" Monday! I...
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Christmas At Home

December 11, 2015
Well, my Christmas decorating is in full swing. I tend...
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Decor Gold Room Tour

December 8, 2015
Welcome to DAY 2 of the Christmas Room Tour! More importantly,...
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Christmas Room Tour

December 7, 2015
Happy Christmas Room Tour day! So here's the deal. I...
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Christmas with Candles

December 3, 2015
This post is an easy one to write because I'm...
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Christmas Cards {Minted}

November 22, 2015
Ahhh yes. Christmas cards. Professional photographer? Hello, tripod. Haircuts? No...
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Halloween Fall Memo Pumpkin

November 19, 2015
A few weeks ago, I posted this little Halloween/fall project...
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Fall Cornucopia

November 12, 2015
Hi. My name is Chris. I used to blog around...
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Casual Champagne

October 15, 2015
Poor champagne. It's such a good drink, but it just...
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Halloween Ghost Cones

September 25, 2015
My three favorite things about decorating for Halloween? Glitter, black...
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School supplies!

September 24, 2015
Well, I am fully back at it. Back to school....
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Haven 2016 Announcement!

September 8, 2015
Got a calendar? Mark it. We are planning some big...
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Outdoor Birthday Party

August 31, 2015
Happy Monday! I know some of you are back to...
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Duck Tape® Project Ideas

August 17, 2015
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf...
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Back to School Ideas for Teenagers

August 7, 2015
Thank you so much for all your kind messages about...
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Lowe’s Refresh Reveal!

July 30, 2015
So where did we leave off? Oh yeah. The weather....
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Lowe’s Refresh: The Plan

July 28, 2015
I’m back!!! Right now you’re thinking, “You left?” Yes, I’ve...
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Tweaked Table

May 4, 2015
Aside from working, planning for Haven, going to softball games,...
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Love the Home You Have

March 31, 2015
I used to write notes. Someone baked me a cake?...
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K-Cup Storage

February 11, 2015
I was professing my love for my Keurig (again) to...
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Pretty Desk Accessories

February 9, 2015
I’m organizing my office right now, and I suspect I’ll...
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Flashback Friday {Valentine’s Day}

February 6, 2015
For someone who doesn’t really decorate for Valentine’s Day, I...
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Winter Fashion

February 4, 2015
If you’re anywhere in the midwest, you know that it...
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A New Sectional

February 2, 2015
It’s been a long time comin’, but after years of...
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Haven Conference Tickets

January 31, 2015
Can you believe it’s already here? Time to talk Haven,...
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Olivia Pope Fashion {Scandal}

January 30, 2015
My go-to show Scandal is on, and I can’t figure...
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Perfume Storage

January 28, 2015
Remember when I built these bookshelves for my daughter? Ohhhh...
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DIY Custom Closet

January 26, 2015
So I was a single working mom for a week,...
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Yogabed

January 12, 2015
Are mattresses exciting to talk about? Mattresses are one of...
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Easy Hostess Gifts

December 30, 2014
Are you tired of all the holiday parties yet? Well,...
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2014 in Review {Cancer update}

December 29, 2014
I’m not gonna lie. While most people are saying, “Can...
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#BestGiftEver

December 23, 2014
I was recently asked to “pay it forward” to people...
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Christmas for Teens

December 19, 2014
Well apparently you guys like some Christmas ideas, eh? Thanks...
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Christmas for Him

December 18, 2014
Truth be told, I think I’m a pretty good gift-giver....
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Favorite Things

December 15, 2014
Some of my best girls and I were talking about...
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Christmas Tour {Part 2}

December 12, 2014
Happy Friday! I am beyond thrilled to say those words...
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Holiday Home Tour

December 8, 2014
It’s an exciting day, folks! The 2nd Annual Holiday Home...
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Fashion Pin Day {Plaid}

December 4, 2014
Am I the only one crushing on plaid right now?...
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Handmade Christmas Cards

December 1, 2014
The holidays are here and Christmas presents are on the...
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Thanksgiving Outfits

November 26, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving to you! I know this is a big...
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Fall Mantel

November 24, 2014
Thanksgiving is nearly here—hooray!—so I thought it was about time...
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Sharpie Mugs

November 22, 2014
I'm not decorating for Christmas yet (Hello? Thanksgiving, anyone?), but...
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Fashion Pin Day

November 19, 2014
We are buried underneath a bunch of this stuff, so...
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Hosting a Homecoming

November 17, 2014
Remember when my husband (and many helpers!) busted tail to...
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Fashion Pin Day

November 13, 2014
Well, it’s here. Snow. According to Michigan standards, it’s just...
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Getting Holiday Ready

November 10, 2014
Well hello, strangers. I hear ya. I’ve been a sporadic...
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Birthday Answers and a Winner

October 17, 2014
Whoa! It’s been a busy week around these parts. Parent...
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It’s Our Birthday! {Target Gift Card}

October 9, 2014
Well, Happy Birthday to US! Welcome back to another installment...
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DIY Patio and Fire Pit

October 6, 2014
Well, it’s far from a finished reveal, but the progress...
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Backyard Renovation

September 29, 2014
It alllll started with a Homecoming dance. My son came...
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Fall Home Tour

September 24, 2014
I’ll keep the words to a minimum, but I’ve deemed...
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Flashback Friday {Halloween}

September 19, 2014
After going through old posts, I think I have an...
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Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour {My Favorite Room}

August 28, 2014
Happy Thursday and welcome to those of you coming from...
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Fashion Pin Day {Summer!}

August 13, 2014
My friend called me out. My outfits were getting a...
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Care Package Idea

August 12, 2014
My best friend is going through some stuff right now,...
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Flashback Friday DIY Trays

August 8, 2014
I love finding new ways to implement a pretty tray...
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Fashion Pin Day

August 7, 2014
Soooo you likey the fashion, eh? Thanks so much for...
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Student Whiteboards

August 6, 2014
School is in the horizon, people! For me, that means...
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Flashback Friday DIY Curtains

August 1, 2014
Apparently I like to hack all my window treatments. As...
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Fashion Pinday

July 30, 2014
I know what you’re thinking. “Fashion? Huh?” Yup. I may...
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The Bloom Workshop

July 28, 2014
For all the years I’ve been blogging, I don’t do...
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Flashback Friday {Back to School}

July 25, 2014
Happy Friday! As “that time of year” approaches us, I...
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Because I Have a Message (Or Three)

July 24, 2014
Today was a big day. I had my LAST chemo...
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Haven ’14

July 17, 2014
Woah. That was a whirlwind. Haven just happened, and I’m...
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Kitchen Stations

July 7, 2014
I’m usually one of those “don’t like anything on my...
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Flashback Friday {Birthday Parties}

July 4, 2014
Well, happy Friday! And Happy Fourth of July! Hopefully, you’re...
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Fourth of July Menu Ideas

June 30, 2014
Happy "countdown to Fourth of July" week! It’s one of...
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Flashback Friday

June 27, 2014
So the new projects around here are coming along slowly....
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Kirkland’s Summer Table {$250 Giveaway}

June 25, 2014
Well, hello. It’s been a long time since my last...
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Well, here it is

April 21, 2014
Thank you so much for all your messages and e-mails...
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An Update

February 16, 2014
I wish I had the time (and energy) to thank...
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Valentine’s Paper Cake

February 15, 2014
My little one is in her last year of elementary...
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An Interruption

January 28, 2014
I'm not gonna lie. This is a horrible post to...
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Easy Desk Organization

January 14, 2014
Hey there! If you're following along on Facebook, you know...
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How to Make SNOW Ice Cream

January 9, 2014
When you live in Michigan, and your winter (technically 2...
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2013 in Review

December 30, 2013
Well, we're looking into a brand new year, so it's...
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Merry Christmas

December 25, 2013
We are buried under inches of ice and snow here,...
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Christmas Tree Corkboard

December 23, 2013
It's not Christmas yet, so I still have time to...
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Christmas Porch

December 21, 2013
We finally had our first snow day of the school...
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Favorite Things 2013

December 18, 2013
Hey there! If you're coming over from DIY Showoff, welcome!...
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Sweater Presents

December 17, 2013
You asked, and I'm answering! Sweaters (cable knit in particular)...
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Christmas Home Tour {Part 2}

December 12, 2013
Hello hello! What's that? You want to see MORE Christmas...
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Christmas Bedroom

December 11, 2013
First and foremost, thank you for all your wonderful messages...
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November 4, 2013
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October 21, 2013
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October 12, 2013
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October 9, 2013
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October 4, 2013
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October 2, 2013
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September 26, 2013
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September 20, 2013
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September 16, 2013
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September 13, 2013
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September 9, 2013
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September 6, 2013
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August 26, 2013
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August 23, 2013
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August 21, 2013
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August 17, 2013
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August 14, 2013
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August 12, 2013
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August 9, 2013
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August 7, 2013
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July 31, 2013
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July 28, 2013
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July 23, 2013
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July 19, 2013
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July 16, 2013
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July 11, 2013
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July 9, 2013
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July 8, 2013
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July 3, 2013
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June 23, 2013
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June 19, 2013
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June 17, 2013
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June 13, 2013
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June 11, 2013
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June 8, 2013
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June 4, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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May 28, 2013
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May 27, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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May 23, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 6, 2013
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April 28, 2013
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April 6, 2013
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April 3, 2013
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April 1, 2013
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March 31, 2013
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March 28, 2013
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March 23, 2013
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March 20, 2013
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March 7, 2013
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March 2, 2013
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February 27, 2013
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February 20, 2013
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February 18, 2013
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February 16, 2013
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February 13, 2013
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February 11, 2013
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February 6, 2013
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February 1, 2013
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January 30, 2013
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January 28, 2013
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January 26, 2013
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January 25, 2013
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January 23, 2013
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January 21, 2013
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January 18, 2013
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January 14, 2013
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January 9, 2013
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January 7, 2013
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January 4, 2013
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January 2, 2013
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December 31, 2012
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December 25, 2012
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December 19, 2012
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December 17, 2012
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December 16, 2012
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December 11, 2012
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December 10, 2012
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December 3, 2012
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November 26, 2012
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November 14, 2012
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November 7, 2012
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October 29, 2012
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October 24, 2012
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October 22, 2012
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October 17, 2012
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October 15, 2012
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October 12, 2012
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October 11, 2012
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October 9, 2012
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October 7, 2012
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October 5, 2012
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October 4, 2012
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September 29, 2012
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September 25, 2012
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September 24, 2012
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September 22, 2012
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September 17, 2012
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September 11, 2012
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September 10, 2012
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September 5, 2012
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September 3, 2012
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August 31, 2012
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August 29, 2012
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August 27, 2012
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August 27, 2012
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August 24, 2012
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August 17, 2012
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August 15, 2012
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August 13, 2012
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July 30, 2012
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July 27, 2012
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July 26, 2012
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July 25, 2012
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July 16, 2012
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July 11, 2012
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July 9, 2012
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July 7, 2012
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July 3, 2012
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July 2, 2012
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June 30, 2012
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June 29, 2012
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June 26, 2012
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June 24, 2012
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June 18, 2012
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June 12, 2012
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June 6, 2012
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June 4, 2012
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June 3, 2012
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May 28, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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May 13, 2012
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May 9, 2012
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May 7, 2012
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May 2, 2012
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April 30, 2012
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April 27, 2012
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April 25, 2012
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April 23, 2012
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April 18, 2012
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April 16, 2012
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April 13, 2012
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April 11, 2012
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April 9, 2012
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April 6, 2012
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April 4, 2012
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April 2, 2012
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March 31, 2012
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March 26, 2012
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March 20, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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March 12, 2012
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March 8, 2012
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March 5, 2012
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March 1, 2012
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March 1, 2012
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February 28, 2012
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February 27, 2012
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February 23, 2012
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February 16, 2012
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February 13, 2012
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February 8, 2012
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February 6, 2012
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January 31, 2012
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January 30, 2012
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January 21, 2012
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January 19, 2012
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January 11, 2012
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January 9, 2012
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January 3, 2012
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January 2, 2012
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January 1, 2012
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December 31, 2011
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
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December 21, 2011
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December 12, 2011
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December 1, 2011
Cassity at Remodelaholic asked me to be a part of...
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Thanksgiving Table

November 30, 2011
I had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family and food....
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Thankful for You

November 24, 2011
At the risk of sounding cheesy or insincere, I can’t...
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Handmade Holiday Has Begun!

November 21, 2011
If you’re not frugal, or you’re lucky enough to be...
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See You Monday!

November 19, 2011
Monday is the big day for the 3rd annual Handmade...
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DIY Pallet Wall {Part 2}

November 17, 2011
Okey Dokey. So we left off with a pile of...
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How to Install a Pallet Wall {Part 1}

November 15, 2011
  Thanks sooo much for the supportive response to my...
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Tween Bedroom {boys room}

November 14, 2011
Awww…you’ve waited long enough. I’m just too busy to finish...
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SaS in Review {Project Gallery}

November 13, 2011
This week kept me busy! How was I to choose...
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Show and Share and Thank You

November 11, 2011
Saying anything else just seems silly today. Happy Veteran’s Day....
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Kids Thanksgiving Roundup

November 10, 2011
As a kid, I remember never being too overly excited...
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Woven Memo Board

November 7, 2011
I’m getting there. The finishing touches of my son’s room...
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Show and Share Day with Giggled Pink

November 4, 2011
1. I love the name of this Etsy store. 2....
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House of Fifty Famous

November 2, 2011
Janell from Isabella and Max Rooms is the founder of...
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Halloween Hoopla

November 1, 2011
Sugar coma? Walking for miles from house to house? Entertaining...
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A New Table

October 31, 2011
I decided to spruce up my living room just a...
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SAS in Review

October 30, 2011
A trip to the pumpkin patch took over my afternoon,...
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Halloween Show and Share Day

October 29, 2011
Wanna know how to screw up a weekly party? Type...
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Halloween wreath

Bat Wreath

October 27, 2011
A few weeks ago, I made this wreath for a...
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Sweater Wreath

October 25, 2011
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of texture. So…I...
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Haven Hoopla!

October 24, 2011
I know. I’ve been MIA. Between my “real” job and...
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Happy Anniversary

October 14, 2011
We made it. One more year. 16 to be exact....
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Hello?

October 13, 2011
I can’t help myself. As soon as I typed that...
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Fall Porch Decor

October 10, 2011
Well, hello! I’m back from a great weekend with some...
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Halloween wreath

Spooky Wreath

October 3, 2011
A few years ago (almost exactly!), I bought this grapevine...
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Show and Share and a Giveaway!

September 30, 2011
I’ve called in sick three days this week (the most...
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Man Down

September 28, 2011
Apparently, being around 650 students every day has landed me...
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Show and Share and Lia Sophia

September 24, 2011
Wouldn’t you know that I get a super spectacular giveaway...
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Organized Cleaning

September 21, 2011
Is there such a thing? Well, that’s my goal. Alice...
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I Hired an Alice

September 20, 2011
Part 1: I’ve been threatening it for years. “I work...
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Teen Boy Rooms

September 15, 2011
My husband left for training abandoned me for a week...
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Healing Field

September 14, 2011
On Sunday, we took our son to see the Healing...
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Fish Scale Art

September 12, 2011
A  few weeks ago, I guest posted for Jen at...
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Show and Share Day and Progress

September 9, 2011
Well, they’re progress pictures, but they’re at night. That’s about...
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Tablecloth Curtains?

September 8, 2011
Yes. Yes, you can. Remember when I put out the...
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Show and Share Day

September 2, 2011
This week was my last week of summer. (Insert moment...
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My Town

August 31, 2011
When Kate said she’d be doing a Favorite Things in...
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Pallet Preview

August 30, 2011
This weekend, my husband and I started in on Phase...
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Improvements at JaG

August 29, 2011
First of all, I had so much fun reading your...
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Florida House Tour

August 24, 2011
When I returned from Florida, I told you that I’d...
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Tile Tray

August 22, 2011
Several months ago, I bought a couple of these little...
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SaS in Review

August 21, 2011
New dining room paint Imparting Grace Desk makeover Fab Rehab...
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Wood Coasters

August 15, 2011
Alright, so I like to make coasters. They’re easy, and...
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Haven Conference Tickets!

August 15, 2011
It’s here! The much-anticipated Haven Conference 2012 registration is OPEN....
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SaS in Review

August 14, 2011
Focal Point is my obsession right now, and this picture...
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Show and Share Day

August 12, 2011
As I previewed the other day, I have designed a...
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How to Make a Blog Button

August 11, 2011
You’re right. This is most certainly not the first time...
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Alack! Alack!

August 9, 2011
That’s a little ode to Romeo and Juliet for ya....
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SaS in Review

August 7, 2011
Is there some quick way I can re-link all 200+...
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Show and Share Day (Come over!)

August 5, 2011
I’m busy catching up from our trip, so projects are...
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