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You Have to See This Room!
I know many of you read Lettered Cottage, but just in case you did not make it over there today, you have to check out their Reading Room redo. It already was such a cute room and now it is over the...
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Busy Enjoying Spring...
I guess I have been taking an unplanned blogging break. I have been busy enjoying spring and all that it has to offer. Along with all the flowers and sunshine comes a busier season at school with fun...
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Teacher Appreciation Week- gift idea
I love Teacher Appreciation Week (if I plan ahead). I enjoy coming up with things to make my kid's teachers feel special and appreciated. I can't say I planned too much ahead, but I am having fun with...
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Teacher Appreciation Week- a sweet gift idea
This is what my kids brought to their teachers today. I used a wide mouth jar I already had and put chocolate covered strawberries inside. I added some coconut to some of them too. I made the tag out...
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A Flower for the Teacher
Today, I made flower pins for the teachers. I used this tutorial. The flower is made out of felt so it only cost me about 25 cents. You just have to buy the pins which you can get at Hobby Lobby. That...
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My Foyer Reveal
Remember my foyer "before" when I got a wild hair to take down the chunky chair rail?We have a very open floor plan with a small foyer so I was wanting to make it look more separate from the rest of...
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My Summer Mantles
Here is my "inside" mantle for the summer. It is very simple with a coastal flair. My all time favorite summer thing is ferns. I put one inside an old crate I picked up at an antique store years ago...
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Makenna's Kindergarten Graduation
It seems that in the blink of an eye, my little girl went from her first day of Kindergarten... to Kindergarten graduation so much more grown up! How did that happen? I so enjoyed the graduation. They...
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No Sew Ruffled Lampshade Tutorial
This is the burlap ruffled lamp shade I made for this turquoise lamp I spray painted a color called Bahama Sea. I did it the lazy way, but I think it turned out pretty good!I was inspired by this...
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Vintage Headboard Sign
I found an old wood twin bed at a garage sale a few weeks ago. I got it for $5 because a rat had actually chewed on the top of the bed post. I was mainly intrigued by the head and footboard and loved...
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Some Blue Hydrangeas and a 50th Anniversary Reception
A few weeks ago, I had the priviledge of doing the decorations for a 50th Anniversary Reception. It was for my friend and mentor and she pretty much let me have free reign with my ideas. I love when...
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Our June in Pictures
I have been a little behind on my blogging lately, so I am just doing some snippets of what we have been up to in June. The month started out with my hubby having knee surgery. We have enjoyed having...
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Another Potato Sack Lamp Makeover
I bought these potato sacks at the Country Living Fair last year. I love the other lampshade I made using one of these potato sacks (you can check out that post here), so I decided to make another...
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A Beach Vacation, Some New Finds and a Step Ladder Makeover
We enjoyed a week at the beach last month to getaway from the "everyday life". It always does wonders for my soul. Bryce and his dad did some fishing off the pier. They caught some and threw them...
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A Granny Glider and the First Day of School
I was having a great day yesterday and this weather has just put me in the best mood! I saw this old granny glider outside of a store I like to visit, so I quickly turned the van around to go see how...
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Decorating with Antlers
Cooler weather has put me in the mood to do some fall decorating. I love using natural elements that could take me all the way to Christmas and maybe even through winter. I would like to include some...
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Let there be Stripes!
If you read my little ole blog semi-regularly, you might remember me doing a post on stripes a little while back. I have been envisioning some stripes in my hallway for sometime, then I finally got...
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Country Living Fair
I went to the Country Living Fair again this year and this time I brought my favorite little shopping partner with me. It was a beautiful day and once again, the vendors did not dissapoint. So much...
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A Vintage Glider Makeover
BEFORE You might remember when I posted about this awesome 1940's glider that I found last month. I took a poll asking for color votes and red won. I love how she looks in red! AFTER First I pressure...
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A Chilly Halloween Night
Here are the kids sporting their costumes last night ready to trick or treat. Makenna's clown costume is one that I wore as a kid. My mom made one for me and my sister. It was neat to see her wearing...
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