I am mama of two, a nonna of two and a wife to my adorable hubby. I am also a budding photographer who sees life through the lens of a camera. I am constantly on the lookout for a new photoshoot site and love taking natural light photos for my sweet families.... I have recently started repainting thrift store and discarded furniture and bringing it back to life.
Frugalicious Friday!
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Hey guys welcome to Frugalicious Friday...TGIF! So excited to see your creative
projects this week!
If your new here, this linky party is all...
Sponsor sales and news
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Occasionally I like to post a listing of sales from my sponsors, and it
seems it usually falls around holidays, as that tends to be when the good
sales are...
French Cane Chairs
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I’ve had my eye on a certain style of chair for a while. Oval backed,
caned French chairs. If they’re affordable, they’re rick...
Dream Catchers, Pillows, and the Market!
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Between shoveling 12 yards of mulch into the flower beds,
planting rose bushes, foxglove, and hydrangeas,
and loading the trailer with treasures from my boo...
ETST Sponsor: Dashing Bee Children's Consignment
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Online children's consignment store Dashing Bee returns in sponsorship with
a special Memorial Day sale that begins today. Use code SUNSHINE15 for 15%
off...
Dressed In Black... a French Bench
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I have heard so many times folks say that every room should have some black
in it and that black...
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Spring Front Porch
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Not Perfect....but it will do for now.
I must say it seems pretty frivolous to be fluffing my porch when many here
have lost
not only their porches but the...
CoffeeShop Free Social Web Icons!
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I was designing a blog for JJM Photography today (her photography is
stunning, I want her to give me photography lessons) and I needed some new
custom s...
Me & Josh Downs
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Yesterday was our anniversary and though I always seem to forget, I'm lucky enough to have my friend, Coral (who shot our wedding) and my friend, Marilou (wh...
Home Tour (Finally!)
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This post is way overdue, I’ve been meaning to get to it for like ever but
at last the time has come. This blog has been a perpetual home tour for
over fou...
Feathered Nest Friday Time
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Welcome to Feathered Nest Friday!
[image: French Country Cottage]
I have been busy over here this week- but not with projects~ I've been
having fun with...
marcelle medallion {blogger's quilt festival}
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First off, thank you for all the kind and encouraging words I received from
so many of you over the last few days. Unfortunately the toe is still as
broken...
Another Star Quilt
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Recently, Emily from Crazy Old Ladies Quilts sent me some strips of her new
fabric Technicolor that she just debuted at Market. Emily started attending
the...
wrinkles in my Tea
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Tea? Anyone? Anyone?
[image: a Teapot for the Penny Sampler]
I thought not. It may be a tad too warm for tea today, at least here in
the south. But, ...
Before & After: Rebekah’s Kitchen Corner Makeover
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Now that the busiest part of our year is over (see you next year, trade
shows!), I can dive back into Before & Afters! I’ve been swamped with
travel and wo...
Quilt Market Favorites, Spring 2013
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Collage by Such Designs, Windham FabricsEchino, KokkaHello Tokyo by The Red
Thread, Robert KaufmanNordika by Jeni Baker, Art GalleryTule by Leah
Duncan, Ar...
two classic sangrias
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Two Sangrias The first recipe is a classic, not very sweet sangria with a
moderate yield and a minimum of odd ingredients. It’s the little black
dress/whit...
Metal Heads
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If you want to be 'fashion forward' consider adding some metallic looks to
your wardrobe, like so:
Hmmm ... maybe this is a little *too* fashion forwar...
Surefooted: A Visual Definition
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I’m taking the visual dictionary approach today. This is hard for me. You
know how I like to talk. But I’ll look at it as a spiritual discipline. The
Word ...
lily of the valley
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*Happy Thursday!*
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*I picked about 200 sprigs of lily of the valley from my garden the other
day and have dispersed their loveliness around the ho...
Random Thursday
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I can’t believe no-one guessed the answer to last week’s phrase association
question, I don’t know, do none of you read the news? ;o) The answer was,
in ...
June Snapshop {intro to photography workshop}
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Registration for the June SnapShop began at 9:00am this morning and closed
by 9:20am – thank you to all of you that registered! Thank you also to past
stud...
catching up
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Oh, mylanta! So much has been going on, I think a catch up post is in order.
Last week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we packed up our house in
Wisconsin...
What’s On Your List? {$500 CASH GIVEAWAY}
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Spring has sprung in the Midwest and summer is right around the corner. I
don’t know about you but I am ready for lazy days by the pool, trips to my
dad’s...
22. | Huntsville engagement pictures
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It’s been over a decade since 22 for me. And I don’t remember every detail.
But what I do remember includes being absolutely smitten with my husband.
Truth...
Curtain Call
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Yup, we finally called it. The old floral curtains couldn’t last another
day. So we made a few jokes about Kim Kardashian’s Met ball dress and got
ready to...
Stocking Up for Summer
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This summer inspiration is brought to you by Target. Find more fun and
surprises all season long on Target’s #SummerUp Pinterest board.
http://pinterest.co...
Flower Patch Farmgirl
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A year and a half ago, Shannan of Flower Patch Farmgirl moved with her
family from the country to the city into a brand new home in I...
design plan(s): modern boys room
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i recently completed a full room design for a little man about the same
age as my son. as part of the design process, i talked to him and asked him
what ...
Black and Tan and Tuxedo
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We’re headed to St. Louis today. That’s about the halfway point to where
we’re going in Minnesota. I’m hoping our pets don’t give our house-sitters
too muc...
Giveaway Day! Southern Fabric Style
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Don't you just love a good sale?
Memorial day is coming up next week and my friends over at Southern Fabric
are having a good one!
20% and 30% off yar...
The Savvy Studio Grand Opening Party
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The Savvy Studio...I've dreamed of opening this for so long and I'm
thrilled to announce it's finally here!
We had our grand opening party last week...than...
Giveaway! Biscuit Swag Bag
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You can’t take a trip to the International Biscuit Festival without coming
home with some great swag! This year a few of the event partners who
donated ite...
$500 CASH Shopping Spree Giveaway
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Spring is in full bloom and that means summer is right around the corner
bringing with it sundresses, sandals, shorts, and swimsuits!!!
Are you ready for ...
Kitchen Cabinet Jewels
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Happy Thursday! Thank you SO much for all of the kind and encouraging
words with yesterday's announcement! We are over the moon about our new
adventure a...
Oh Instagram!
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You know you've had a hard day when at the end of the day
you go to take your contacts out and you can't.
They were stuck to my eyes.
I pinched and pulled ...
A few pretty works in progress...
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I'm not quite finished with these sweet goodies
but had to share with you my progress so far!!!
A friend wanted an iPad sleeve...another friend wanted an...
smiling.
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this week has been packed. but school has ended for four of my kids. i plan on sleeping in tomorrow.... FINALLY. nevermind i was just told i need to give a r...
Catch-up!
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[image: Back to Work by Jeni Baker]
Back to Work, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.
Hi there! Long time no see! All I can manage at the moment are some phone ...
4 Year Blogiversary Giveaway Winners
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It's time to announce the winners of my 4 Year Blogiversary Giveaway!
The Fabric Bundles go to...
Sarina!
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The Pattern Bundle goes to.....
Australia: Part Four
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More pictures from Australia :)
That's the corner of where we stayed. We were right by the Botanical
Gardens where they had the Anzac Day celebrations (...
Quilt Along with Christa Quilts
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One of my wonderful sponsors, Christa of Christa Quilts, is hosting a new
quilt along next month on her blog. This project features the hugely
popular Pear...
In the Spring garden...
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This past weekend we spent a lot of time in the garden. We are at that time
of year again where I don't actually like vegetable gardening. You see we
had t...
Vintage Market: the prep
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[image: Vintage Market: the prep]
I’ve been so ready to share more details of our Vintage Market weekend with
you! We literally worked like dogs [...]
Easy Scrappy Patchwork Baby Quilt Tutorial
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This baby quilt was made from both my scraps and my stash. I tried to use
mostly low-volume prints and the background solid is Kona Snow (I've been
us...
Roly-Poly Pinafore Blog Tour & a Giveaway!
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hello hello hello!
i am so happy to be a part of the Roly-Poly Pinafore blog tour and i am
very excited that my dear friend Rachael is letting me give thi...
No WIP Wednesday
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[image: WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced]
Oops—no WIP Wednesday today, sorry! That's because a) I forgot and b) I
don't have anything to show anyway, after ...
A Modern I-Spy Quilt
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My Stitches in Pictures and it is picture overload today.
I *was* supposed to be tidying the growing fabric mountain that was - and
still is - threatening...
rest of the house pics
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If you are anything like me you probably love having a good old nosy around someone else's house. So today, I'm inviting you to come in and take a look aroun...
Spring Quilt Market 2013: Portlandia
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Portland was a great place for Spring Market this year. I'd never been to
Portland before, so it was exciting to get to see a new place, and to
experience ...
FRESH POPPY REPOST: NURSERY REVEAL...
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Before Megan and I started QuiltStory we had another blog called Fresh
Poppy Design. Because of a few reasons to boring to list, we started
QuiltStory, and...
Strawberry Riesling Slushies
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I could pretend I’m super sophisticated and have extensive, meaningful
knowledge about wine but that would be a complete farce. I’d say I’m just
a step ...
Whirlwind
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Well, I'm back! Quilt Market was a whirlwind. I can hardly believe it has come and gone, but is is sure good to be home! I took a lot more photos, which I wi...
craftsy.
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[image: craftsy]have y'all ever heard of craftsy?
if yes, aren't they dreamy?
if not, sit back and let me tell you a bit about them.
craftsy is an online co...
Blogger's Quilt Festival {Single Girl}
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one more for the Blogger's Quilt Festival! since we're allowed two
entries, i thought i'd add my Single Girl. i decided to add it to the
Quilt Phot...
Catching Up
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* T H A N K Y O U * to every single person who ordered Maggie or her clothes or her supplies in the last few days!!! Thank you very, very much! The sale was ...
Chalkboard and Barn Wood Sign for Baby's Room
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Man this weather went from chilly to hot, hot, hot! Crazy. I just hope
this summer is not as hot as it was last year in Chicago. At least I am
not pregn...
Chicken Wisdom. . .
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*All I Need To Know In Life, I Learned From My Hens*
Wake up early, stay busy, rest when you need to, but always stay alert.
Visit your favorite places ea...
Spring Market Vendor Paris Rags
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We are so excited that Paris Rags will be joining us for the Enchanted
Spring Market.
*"**Paris Rags inspiration comes from my love of vintage
texti...
Gifts, Leftovers, Requests, and Progress
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I decided at the last minute to make a teacher's gift for my son's
Kindergarten teacher.
I finished it in two days! I used (42) 10" print squares and (...
Powder Room Plans
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Yes, I just got done with 8 months worth of renos at ParkView, but my
brain never stops and I think it is time to add a little more pizzazz to
our powder...
Finished Quilt: Girl on a Swing
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I love the Girl on a Swing print by designer Aneela Hoey from her first
fabric line, Sherbet Pips. I’ve been saving it for *just* the right
project, and I...
Chip Chip Hooray!
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Chocolate Chip Confetti Cookies! Get in my mouth. Right now. It’s cookie
time! Okay, anytime is cookie time in my book. How about you? I made these
chocola...
Welcome To The 124th Masterpiece Monday!
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*Hi Everyone!*
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**I like salad all year long. But* w*hen the weather starts to get warmer
and eventually super hot, I really don't like to use the stove mu...
happy spring!
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My hubby and I are smack in the middle of a Sunday afternoon Jurassic Park
marathon, but the gorgeousness of the spring trees in my neighborhood
prompte...
pretty dotty
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I slept in Mother's Day morning (a gift in itself) and then the kids came in with breakfast on a tray ~ a breakfast of perfectly poached eggs on toast and bl...
seven eve
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The week had been exhausting.
[image: IMG_7375]
I don’t know how you single parents do it… but when my husband is out of
town working for a wee...
I Left My Heart
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Hello everyone! I hope your month of May has been merry! For your weekend
viewing, I’m bringing you a colorful tour from our recent adventure in San
Franci...
Did I Mention the Lilacs?
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I don't want to forget about the Lilacs. Yes, Peonies may be my first love, but Lilacs are a very close second. I bought these lavender beauties at the farme...
broken pinky
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My little guy was playing football on Sunday afternoon. He went to catch
the ball and his little pinky finger got in the way. A trip to the
emergency ...
I hope you know you’ve got the ocean blue
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Nikon One Touch // Expired Kodak 400 ‘Oh Sailor’ by Mr. Little Jeans came
on KCRW as I pulled into the driveway this morning and I sat there and
listened a...
pretty patchwork.
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I always crave super simple projects that I can finish right away in
between the long, more difficult ones. It doesn't get much simpler than
patchwork, but...
granny square
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I first saw this quilt here, and LOVED it. Some quilts I like and some I
love and this one I really, really loved. I had to make one too.
I made a few...
Window Herb Garden with Chalkboard Labels
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It's *Wood You Like To Craft* week again! This month we are making
"chalkboard" projects and I'm sharing my window herb garden with chalkboard
labels. G...
Nada Farm Sale - GIVEAWAY!!
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Anyone have time for me to sneak in a last minute giveaway???
Entries start today, and I will pick a winner Thursday night at 9pm central
time!
The lu...
This little chick is going to Market!
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OK so first of all - a winner! And the winner is.....#27 - Veronica! Congrats!! And yep, I'm heading to Quilt Market. It was a very last minute decision - I'...
a day in may
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hal-an-tow! jolly rumble-o! we were up - long before theday-o! to welcome in the summer - to welcome in the may-o! for summer is a coming and the winters gon...
Filled with Quilt Love :)
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[image: blog6]
Look what we've got in the mail just a few days ago! It is an alphabet
quilt for a tiny pink penguin growing in my belly made by a collabora...
Then & Now
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Happy Mother's Day! I am so thankful for the sweet little ones who call me
mommy.
When we lived in this house 6 years ago, our living room looked like thi...
happy mother's day
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I know, I know. Not the normal Mother's Day pic! But this mug was my mom's and reminds me of her more than candy and roses. So to all of you whether you are ...
New Blog Link...
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Don't forget to visit me at my new blogging home! I recently shared some tips on how I edit my photographs. Click here to visit See you over there! ~Alice W.
We LOVE Baseball!
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Our baseball season is coming to an end. :(
Before that officially happens I thought I better blog about it…because
dang it…I am going to be a better bl...
V and Co: why yes...i'm still sewing.
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well, this week... wait...no, last week and this week have flown by in super hyper drive sonic speed. yep, couldnt decide which one, either way it was fast ...
While I was Moving...
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... an exciting event happened, my class, Improvisational Piecing - Modern
Design went live on Craftsy. I'm so excited to share it with you.
In the clas...
{Baby Love}
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All three of my kiddos are asleep (miraculously!) so I'm going to keep my
words here short and my bowl of ice cream big. :-)
Twins are almost 4 weeks old ...
Finished Preppy Knee Socks Quilt
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This is just a quick post with some photos of the finished Preppy Knee Socks Quilt. You can read more about how I made the top here. Here's the back of the q...
A Big Debut: Hill 'n Holler Soaps
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A few months ago, I shared about a goody package
that my sister-in-law sent me filled with all kinds of treats...
Mainly, her handmade soaps.
Scrubbin' So...
a little loopy
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Sometimes while driving, Tyler or I will say some string of words like,
"Numbers is math," and these weird words sound funny to us and so we will
repeat ...
A Contributing Editor
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Last Fall, while discussing the details over the feature on our guest house,
I was asked to join *Country Living* magazine as a contributing editor.
...
dress up days for a 3 year old
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Someone turns three today. And it's kind of killing me! Her birthday
always make me feel so nostalgic for some reason. Partly because her birth
coincide...
The Set Point
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In a recent blog
post, my sweet
*friend* wrote about
stepping on the scale
for the first time
in a while, after
returning home from
spring break.
I c...
Dream
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[image: dianthus]
It was so windy. I was preparing to plant something, pink flowers I think,
but didn't recognize where I was. I did so as I would right ...
Cottage Side Table
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This little side table came to me from the same client who wanted thisdresser and
this side table done for their cottage by the lake.
He explained that thi...
instaweek
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It was "Take your Child to Work Day" and Dave was out of town so I took the girls with me for the day. We ran errands and then decided to stop by Aruba Beach...
Sour Cream Fudge Layer Cake
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The world outside is waking up, and new beginnings are everwhere. Just
yesterday I saw robins, worms and the dreaded wasp, all going about their
busy l...
I like luggage racks
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I like using them when we stay in a hotel
and I like being able to offer them to my children or friends when they
are here.
A few Saturday afternoons ago, ...
Saying Goodbye for….awhile.
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It’s been a long run. I’ve been blogging since November 2007. I started by
writing family bits and pieces. It eventually turned into some furniture
bits an...
Crazy for Neon
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I have let another little obsession take me over. NEON! I'm crazy for it.
My 80's life is coming back and I am loving everything about it. I think it
start...
It has begun...
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It's been started, the ball's rolling, the iron's in the fire, project is
launched, I'm *doing* it!! I bought the pattern, had it blown up a little
bit a...
Welcome Archer Cole!
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Better late than never, right??
My family and I are so thrilled to announce the birth of our new baby boy,
Archer Cole Norwood
He was born at 6:06pm, 8 pou...
Panda Valentines
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I adore Valentines Day!
And oh how I loved it in elementary school!
Making pretty boxes. Selecting She-Ra valentines. Carefully picking out
which valent...
Paris: Under Grey Skies
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Always elegant, always beautiful, no matter what the weather.
We hope you are well and, as always, greatly appreciate your visits and
kind comments.
...
Mirasol Farms
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Today I just wanted to give a quick shout out to one of my new favorite
Etsy shops, Mirasol Farms.
You guys, their products are amazing.
I mentioned how mu...
Jasper Green, and a little announcement.
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This year is going to be awesome! You know why? It's a green year. Pantone has claimed Emerald to be the color of the year. Now, I must take a color snob mom...
Magic Summer
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Hello beauties, how are you? How is your summer shaping up? I must say...
mine is turning out to be rather magical. There's a certain enchantment
swirling...
Free Sample Preview Actions From Nodding Violet
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Hey everyone! I am working on a new set of Nodding Violet actions and I
wanted to share three from the upcoming set for free!! In the photo are
samples of...
9 Months Later...
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Christmastime is here!
And I couldn't be more excited to enjoy all that December brings. Our
family of five is busier than ever, and this month, just look...
4 comments:
AMEN GIRL!!
ditto on the go blue! love to see michigan beat ohio...been watching the games for more than 35 yrs....still makes me swell with pride !
I want these shoes.
Hi! Did you make these shoes? Or did you buy them? So cute!
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