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Our Christmas card 2013

For our Christmas card this year we took our first ever family photos. It was a quick twenty minute in-and-out kind of session which was just perfect for our little family. I tried to coordinate our outfits without being too matchy-matchy and using colors that weren’t too seasonal. Every year I order our cards from […]

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Best in Show decorated house award 2013 printable

Last year we added a new Christmas tradition to our repertoire, that of which we repeated last night. It is one of my favorite Christmas memories and our experience last night was no exception. We get bundled in our jammies and coats, hot chocolate in hands, and hop into the car to look at Christmas […]

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What we wore

Welcome to What We Wore Wednesday! Once I became a mom it became a little more difficult for me to get “dressed” each day. The easy, most comfortable outfit is the staple yoga pant and t-shirt combo, which I still frequent often, but after a while of feeling sluggish and “blah” I decided to start […]

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Your holiday home tour questions answered

I’d like to give a big thank you for your sweet words on our holiday home! Since moving here in August it’s been an adjustment for us all and while we may not have pictures hung on the walls or a fancy dining table, we’ve made it quite comfortable for our little family. Hearing from […]

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Our holiday home tour

Hello! Today I am (finally) sharing our home decorated for the holidays. This is just absolutely one of my favorite times of the year and I have added some new Christmas decor goodies to add to our collection. This year I took on a more neutral theme with hints of red focusing on  burlap, fur, […]

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Our first ever family photos- 2013

We recently had our family photos taken for the first time, and let me tell you, I was one worried mama. I was worried about the weather, whether or not the kids/hubby would want to be there, whether or not they’d wear what I had chosen and so on. But after meeting Mica from Mica […]

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Burlap Ruffle Lampshade Tutorial

Once I saw this picture on Pinterest I knew I had to make one of these ruffle lampshades. I just fell in  love instantly. So after a little internet browsing I came across this tutorial and after a lot of burlap, cutting and gluing, I had achieved exactly what I was looking for! And then […]

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On never sleeping through the night. Again.

I thought once I became a parent that I would lose a little sleep. You know, mostly during infancy. I thought that I would need to get up a few times during the night to feed our babe, but then by around six months old they would be sleeping through the night. Forever. BA HA […]

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Glowing wooden star tutorial

Last year I set out to make one of these glowing wooden stars and am now seeing them EVERYWHERE.  It’s one of my favorite Christmas decor pieces and if I could find an appropriate place for it, I would keep it up  all year. Instead of shelling out the dough for one you too can […]

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What they wore Wednesday #5

Hello! It’s another What They Wore Wednesday up on the blog today where I share with you what the kiddos wore this week, where I found their clothing, and what discounts may be currently available at the stores I shop. Who doesn’t love a good sale? I hardly ever buy clothing at full price and […]

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