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SWEET VALENTINE’S FOR THE KIDDOS

We’re still over here, lamenting having taken down our tree last weekend ( time to make a trip to the nursery for a carload of house plants to add some life and fresh greenery!), but I also just realized we are officially a month out from Valentine’s Day, so I’m also pulling out all the…

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IN & OUT IN 2025

I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions, but I have so enjoyed seeing everyone else’s picks for what will be in and out in 2025 that I pulled together some of my own (a few weeks late, per my usual, but better late than never!) I’d say this is less trend prediction, per say,…

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JANUARY (p)INSPIRATION

Happy New Year and Happy Epiphany! I hope you’re all off to a great start in this New Year; I’m coming off of a wonderful two weeks away from social media having spent the most amazing time with family and just relaxing and unwinding from the happy whirlwind of Christmas! The littles went back to…

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SIX MORE SLEEPS + MY NEW FAVORITE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

We are still taking our time decorating the house with all of our Christmas favorites, but, I have to say, the best part of decorating this year was my little miss’s surprise when she walked in to her room and saw all these beautiful paper stars! I grabbed a few of these 12-packs and they…

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LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR THE KIDDOS

Hard to believe that Christmas is just a little more than a week away! Below are a few fun finds for kiddos that have landed heavily on my radar for my two! From a craft box and light up, old school roller skates, to a lego Defender, a vintage gumball machine and a drifting go…

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RECREATING A FAVORITE TABLE SETTING FOR CHRISTMAS

I don’t know about you guys, but with Thanksgiving so late this year, my creative energy is waning with ten days less to prepare for ALL. THE THINGS. In an effort to stick to my promise to slow down and truly enjoy the Advent season, my little miss and I recreated a favorite table setting…

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5 EASY, AMAZING WEEKNIGHT MEALS TO MAKE WHEN YOU’RE IN A COOKING SLUMP

We haven’t even gotten to Thanksgiving yet, but it’s undoubtedly the busiest time of the year already and I don’t know about you guys, but this is when I find myself running out of ideas for dinner every night. I love trying new recipes, but I’ll admit that this time of year is when I…

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2024: FOR THE LADIES

Sharing a few pretty picks for the hostess/entertainer, design lover and homebody today! Whether you’re shopping for your momma, your bestie or just looking for some ideas for your own Christmas list, here is my roundup for this year! From a gorgeous burl wood tray and a chic throw to the most beautiful olive oil…

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2024: FOR THE GUYS

I’m kicking off my Christmas gift guides with some ideas for the gents, since they are notoriously the hardest people on the list to shop for! Many of these are items I’ve bought in the past for my own hubby (or brothers or my dad) and there are a few on here that I’m considering…

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A ROUNDUP OF THOUGHTFUL HOSTESS GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The holiday season is officially in full swing and I, for one, couldn’t be more excited to host! It really is the most wonderful time of the year and I always look forward to getting together with family, friends and neighbors. Just as important as the get togethers themselves, though, are the little gifts to…

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HOW TO PAINT A LAMP SHADE

I’m in the middle of giving my entry a little refresh and one of the items on my list of to-do’s has been to replace the drum shades on the marble lamps currently residing on the table. I’ve been on the hunt for black empire shades and have lost count of how many I’ve ordered…

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A SIMPLE BUT AMAZING CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE RECIPE

The holidays are right around the corner and it’s never a bad idea to have a quick and easy dessert recipe up your sleeve to bring along to dinner, get togethers or even cocktails with friends and family. This recipe is a favorite that my mom always whipped up super quickly and would bring along…