The internet explodes into a frenzy of organizing and decluttering following Christmas and I totally understand why. After spending the season stuffing every nook and cranny with holiday cheer, you are eager for less and then you notice the other excess is smothering you. I’m with you girl. I’m ready to get my home back […]

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Want a fun way to countdown to Christmas and start some new fun family traditions? I’ve got a three-for-one. How to do both PLUS some cute Christmas printable tags to blend them together seamlessly. At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to establish solid family traditions. Growing up we certainly had a […]

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You decided to makeover or redecorate a room and have a million great ideas. Now that you’ve dreamed up this grand goodness, how in the world are you going to approach getting it done? Your budget says DIY everything, but your skill may not be up to par or it may take you forever. Today […]

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It’s a two for one this week and I’m sharing easy-peasy ways to add art to your kitchen. I bought a pretty, but basic print for my kitchen and this is a quick tutorial on how to kick the chic appeal up a notch by making a DIY canvas frame. Plus, I’m giving you a […]

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I love to decorate for Christmas but I don’t like going over budget. Decorating at Christmas can get expensive, but you can do a bang-up job and still save a few bucks. I changed my color scheme from traditional red, green and gold to accommodate my newly painted blue kitchen cabinets so I needed to […]

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So I completed my tablescape for Thanksgiving dinner.  Except, the hubby and I decided to visit relatives for the weekend and we actually won’t be here for Thanksgiving day. I’m NOT letting my beautiful table to go waste…we’ll be eating Thanksgiving Eve on this joker. I like to keep things pretty simple as noted here about […]

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I know you’ve spent money you didn’t have on people you didn’t want to for Christmas. You’ve fought your way through mobs at the mall for your husband and maybe even snagged the last hot toy on the shelf for your kiddo. I love me some Christmas, what I hate is the STRESS that comes […]

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We’ve accomplished quite a bit in our quest to learn how to decorate. So far, we’ve gathered inspiration, defined our signature style, selected a color palette and made a mood board.  You’re ready to make your dream a reality. Now that you have a clear direction on your design plan, it’s time to get down […]

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  You have your own decorating style, you just don’t know it. Better yet, your family has a decorating style. I’m going to help you figure out. I was knee-deep in decorating before I discovered our style. When I bought and made décor items, I naturally gravitated to some pieces and instinctively hated others. But […]

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An easy way to add a little life to a room is with art.  My rule for art? Anything pretty: framed, handmade or store bought. As long as it appeals to the eye and fits the space it can pass. You can earn a few bonus points if the piece is meaningful. Art is sometimes […]

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