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Usually I don’t decorate for Thanksgiving but I have been inspired by all the fall projects and crafts I’ve seen online that I thought I would try. I started with the mantel.  I love each individual piece but at times I feel like it looks a little thrown together. Nevertheless, it adds color and textures to…

Geez, can you believe it’s December??!! The Christmas countdown begins!! I flipped my work calendar yesterday and kept wondering where did the year go?? That said I’m really excited about this holiday month!!  Had to throw in a quick pic of kids picking out the Christmas tree I know I’ve been awol lately but there…

The master bedroom designs are often chosen with sleek elegance and beautiful look. These famous designs by professionals are of the highest quality, which is not possible in the design ideas of the common man. What are the hidden secrets that professionals are aware of? In reality, there are no secrets that make them work so effectively. However, there are certain…

A couple of weeks ago, I shared a few sneak peak photos from our fall family photo session. Well, we received our disk of pictures and I knew immediately I wanted to edit a couple. There were great shots of the kids and I wanted to zoom in on just them. It was a great opportunity…

Europe is known to be a dream destination for many avid travelers. The sights, culture and food are just some of the tempting reasons to take a vacation by plane. Go ahead, choose a point on the European map. No matter where your finger lands, it’s sure to be a feast for the eyes. However, some countries on this…

I have been talking about trying to wear dresses with pants for a couple of months now. I love the look but I just didn’t think I could pull it off. Well, {gasp} I did it! Not only once but multiple times!! My husband, who is way cooler than me, told me I looked ‘trendy’.…

Next up on my Holiday treat series are Apple Dumplings. These are not necessarily a Christmas goodie. Instead it was something I came across on Thrifty Decor Chick and it looked just divine that I had to find an occasion/excuse to prepare it!! I decided to whip these up for our last minute Christmas Eve dinner. Yes,…

Ok, I’ve mentioned in a couple of posts already that I’m not a great cook and only a mediocre baker. Yes, it’s a New Year’s resolution to improve this skill. When it comes to cooking, I have an innate ability to make the simple complex {which is somewhat ironic because my day job is doing the exact opposite – make…

Recently Young House Love, one of my favorite blogs, started partnering with a few other lucky blogs to do an unofficial Pinterest Challenge. This is intended to encourage others to implement the wonderful ideas that they ‘pin’ on Pinterest. I love this challenge because I have so many inspirations {pins} on my “to-do” list and this…

I saw this heart wreath featured on the Lettered Cottage ezine months ago and pinned it on Pinterest waiting for the right occasion. I’d say Valentine’s day is a great time to create a heart/flower wreath. What I especially love about this wreath is that even though it’s made of hearts it doesn’t scream Valentine’s Day so you can…