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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I’m a sucker for pretty packaging. Whether it’s a gift or not isn’t even in question. Beautifully wrapped anything makes my heart pitter-patter. So when it was time to select my favorites from the Happy Holidays Link Party, I naturally gravitated to holiday gift wrapping ideas. First up is Habiba from Craftify My Love. If […]

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It’s winter, it’s cold and you want some warmth in your tummy. If friends and family are gathered around, serve up an awesome hot chocolate bar for a day or night of fun-filled memories. Mark the evening with lots of creamy cocoa, sweet mix-ins, toppings and plenty of laughter. I set up this simple DIY […]

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I cannot for the life of me figure out why I’m not in the Christmas spirit this year. It could be the work of pulling out all my décor. It could be that it’s still teetering between 50 and 80 degrees here in Florida or it could be I wanted to savor Autumn just a […]

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Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year…BUT the hustle and bustle that comes along with it can be incredibly overwhelming and chaotic, but today, I’m offering you a bit of relief.  A Holiday Planner I released my 2020 Holiday Planner to my friends a few weeks ago and I want to give […]

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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 decorated for Christmas and blogged for the first time. Such an interesting experience. First of all, I don’t tend to get too fussy with my Christmas décor. I love being reminded of the season, but I don’t normally spend hours and hours contemplating color schemes shopping, styling and taking photos. I’ve reiterated over […]

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I realize my best DIY projects come from problem-solving. Usually a big problem, but sometimes a little problem. This year for Christmas I decided to decorate my son’s room but there’s absolutely nowhere to put a Christmas tree. BUT I stored a boatload of faux garland from my thrift store last year and wah-la. A […]

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I always ask for practical gifts that support my hobbies and interests and of course, I’m a die-hard DIY-er. You may not ask for tools for birthdays and holidays, but I sure do. As a beginner, I found my arsenal was pretty limited and each DIY project I completed, tools were always a major factor. […]

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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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