The children saw me kissing Santa Claus when I opened up my present–a new much-needed camera. After talking to many people we got the Canon Rebel XTi, so I hope it exceeds my expectations. Now that I’ve got a camera–I…

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When fall weather arrives, it's Candle Season! Sharing my favorite candle brands that I will be burning all season long. There’s something deeply comforting about the moment when the air turns ...
With a little elbow grease, you have have your outdoor cushions looking new Outdoor cushions make your patio or deck feel like an extension of your home, but after a season of sun, rain, pollen, ...
Easy Paint Craft Project to Personalize Your Summer Bag You know I always love a good summer crafting project! I have been wanting to make a DIY hand-painted monogram straw bag for so long ...
The Before & After of Our Laundry Room Renovation Laundry day just got a major upgrade! I’m so excited to share the before and after of our laundry room renovation—a project that turned a ...
The children saw me kissing Santa Claus when I opened up my present–a new much-needed camera. After talking to many people we got the Canon Rebel XTi, so I hope it exceeds my expectations. Now that I’ve got a camera–I…
First on my list to get done this year is change out the old 70’s style lighting fixtures in our entry way and upstairs hallway for a more update look. I want to go with some kind of pendant style…
My recent design is a cute and simple baby shower invite with a focus on lullabies. A good evening time baby shower theme: decorations–paper stars from Pottery Barn with white candles lit on serving table. Flowers–white sweetheart roses with baby…
Every year we enjoy going to see the train show at the NY Botanical Gardens. They set it up pretty much the same every year but it’s still very impressive and the children really enjoy it–so much that we actually…
One of my New Year’s goal is to organize my clothing closet and linen closet. If you open the doors to both closets, things falls out. And what do we do? Just throw it back in. My clothing closet is…
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