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The Tooth Fairy and Free Printables

A few days ago our little Gwyn came running up to me in utter excitement as she shoved her face in mine showing me her new wiggly loose tooth. She has wanted a loose tooth for about a year now after seeing her cousin’s missing teeth, so to have it finally happen to her couldn’t […]

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I Made a Sign

Our entryway had a very tall  blank wall and I knew that when I had a minute (or lots of them) I wanted to make a sign to put above our new entryway bench to help fill some of that space. I didn’t know right away what I wanted and The Hubby and I took […]

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The Great New Years Eve Nilla Races

I have never been one to get super excited about New Years Eve. Especially in pertaining to going out. Long lines, higher prices and fixed menus just isn’t my cup of tea. But, since we were staying with some of our best friends for the holiday, I left it up to them to decide how […]

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First Annual Holiday Scarf Exchange

Last week I hosted the first annual Holiday Scarf Exchange at our house and it was a blast! Our home was filled with sweets, drinks and a wonderful group of women sharing wonderful conversation and laughter. Below are some of the details I managed to capture before and after the event.  (Let’s pretend that Noel banner […]

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Holiday Home Tour 2014

We’ve been in our home now just over two months and are starting to feel settled in. The majority of our things are unpacked, a few things are starting to make their way onto the walls and it is feeling like home. Let’s just forget about the basement and those boxes and keep on smilin’, […]

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A Wooden Crate Tree “Skirt”

Last week my husband built me this wooden crate for our Christmas tree en lieu of a tree skirt and it is my absolute favorite new Christmas decoration we have. And it’s so simple! To see the plans on how to make one yourself, visit The Turquoise Home and you will find a step-by-step guide. […]

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Cranberry centerpiece perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas

Need a last minute Thanksgiving centerpiece? Or are you eager to start decorating for Christmas? This is SO easy and can brighten up any table with the festive color from the cranberries and vintage look from the burlap and twine. This is one of the easiest decorations I put up starting in November and lasting […]

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Our Big “Clock”

The ceilings in our dining room are tall. Actually, the area we are using as a dining room has tall ceilings. The previous owners used this room as a sitting room. But it is connected to our kitchen and we hated the thought that the room would only be sort-of used (Do people use sitting […]

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Our Fall / Thanksgiving Mantle 2014

While there aren’t many decorations on the walls yet, one of the first things I did to the house was to put together our Fall mantle.     Most of these things I got last year, but I know similar items are still available and you too can put this together on a budget as […]

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