The Blessings of Family
Today was a day of celebration. My little great nephew, Maddox, was baptized. Spending the day with my sisters and all their children and grandchildren was amazing. God has blessed us in so many ways....
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My Winter Mantle
After all the Christmas is put away I always love to bring in some decorations for Winter so everything doesn't look so bare.I just purchased some lovely, vintage frames from a friend's antique shoppe...
View Article2013 Rest Not Resolve
Do you have goals for your home in 2013? Are they specific or general? Organization, remodeling, redecoration, landscaping? Sometimes it all feels so daunting. Sometimes I don't wanna set goals...
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Puppy Dog Tales
Oh Lucy, my sweet, sweet Lucy... Where shall I begin?Let's see, she is, at eleven or so weeks, growing beautifully, healthy and very happy. She adores her fellow four~leggers and all of our boys. She's...
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My Valentine
I was fortunate enough to meet my soulmate at age 8, he was 14. He was my brother's best friend and called my parents "mom" and "dad" long before they were his inlaws.I watched him graduate high...
View ArticleThe School of Life
~ My sweet little 11 year old mini man makes my heart swell.He's the only one of my three school age boys that loves it. He cried so hard on the last day that I thought he would hyperventilate. "I...
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The "Downside" of Having a Decor Blog!
I'm obsessed with decoratingAnd people tell me I'm good at it.Naturally I should write a blog, right?And I should have a FB page to go with it!And I should check out everyone else's home decor FB pages...
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Valentine Mantle Tutorial
Wow! The year is flying by and it's already time for hearts and flowers, pink, red and white. Well, that's what I think of when I think of Valentine's Day! With that in mind, I decorated my mantle...
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Super Sunday!
Happy Monday!! Welcome to new readers and thank you for being here!Yesterday was a super day for a lot of people due to the Superbowl. To me it was super because it was super productive!! It seems we...
View ArticleThe Compliment That Keeps on Giving
A parent dropped her son off for a sleepover recently and gave me a compliment that made me giddy. Wanna know what it was? She said, "Wow you would never know you have even one dog much less 3."...
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It's Almost Finished!!!! Total Kitchen Remodel Sneak Peek
Gah! I have so many projects going on here at once I'm not sure what to talk about!! Our kitchen is like 4 percent away from being done... I can't wait much longer. We have the range hood to install...
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The Boy That Almost Wasn't
This is a hard post to write. It's very personal and I've been debating whether or not I should share it. I mean I mostly focus on home decor but I definitely do talk about my family and things that...
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Prepping For Spring
Winter's time is running out!I can't say I'm sad about that. I try to embrace Winter. I mean, I live in Pittsburgh, I have to ~ right? I did my fair share of Winter decorating right after New...
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Little Changes
I've had the energy to putter lately and you know how it goes, changing one thing leads to changing another. But I'm having so much fun!! I just wanted to share a few little changes I've made.I had...
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The Art of Doing Nothing
I have read so many self-help books in my life. Do you like self-help books? I go in cycles. Sometimes I feel they are helpful, sometimes I feel they are useless and sometimes I feel they are literally...
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Pinspiration For Our Boys' Room
So I am really seeing that having one project on my mind/to do list just isn't me. I'm constantly planning and jumping from project to project based on my moods. One big one that's on my mind is the...
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A Little History of Our Farmhouse
I'm super under the weather today so I thought I would write about something that cheers me. A little background of our home. The original house was built in 1831, on land purchased in the 1790's by...
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And Now For Something Completely Different!
So... Pinterest is addicting, and I am unashamed in my guilty little pleasure!! I spent quite some time this week perusing the delights it had to offer in the way of "bright living and dining rooms",...
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bel monili Feature
Happy Tuesday all! I just wanted to write a quick entry today letting everyone know to check out the beautiful blog "bel monili". I am honored to be featured there today as one of her favorite blogs in...
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Garden Plans
On the recommendation of one of my wonderful readers I am sharing some photos of our yard and what we plan on adding/improving. Here is a pic of the beginings of my perennial garden. I finally realized...
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Brave Enough For Color?
Oh guys I am stressing over the livingroom redo. I went from a medium taupe to an almost straight white. I think it may give me the look I want. I have been pinning like crazy, gathering fabric and...
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Our Farmhouse Historical Photos Found!!
Yes!!! It has finally happened! After living here for eleven years and having no luck, even from the previous owners, we have found pictures of our home in it's "more original" state!!I met the new...
View ArticleYummy Tuna Casserole~Easy!!
Ok I've been brushing up on my "culinary" skills lately and messing around with recipes. I wanted to make a tuna casserole but not "my mom's tuna casserole"~ya know what I'm sayin'?This is so easy and...
View ArticleBerry Spinach Salad
I do not consider myself much of a cook although when I do cook no one dies and everyone seems to love it. Haha. I'm starting to embrace cooking more as it really makes my hubby happy!! I posted an...
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Gratitude Is My Attitude
Hi friends! I've been kind of on hiatus for a few days. There have been a lot of things going on in my family that needed time and attention and I'm happy that I took the time off to attend to them.One...
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