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Getting your pantry organized for the holidays This is my second installment of getting organized for the holidays.  One of my favorite things to do is pantry organizing. I’m not sure why maybe its because you can go crazy with containers, or maybe its because it has to do with food (i love food)  Or […]

getting your pantry organzied for the holidays

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Have you ever wanted to know how those fancy DIY girls make paint dipped salad tongs?  No?  ok neither did I till I saw them on an Ikea hack blog,  and thought I have to make these!  I love the dipped look because it has a thicker layer of paint and looks so much more […]

How to make paint dipped salad tongs Thanksgiving Ikea hack #1

I loved the little cupcake stands.  These were made with an Ikea coaster paint and stuck to the top of a measuring cup.  you could glue them to any number of things to make them appear more special.

Modern Thanksgiving tablescapes seem a little bit counter intuitive, seeing that Thanks Giving is a holiday seeped in tradition.  You know me always wanting to be current and yet I do have a ton of vintage and family heirlooms  in my home. I guess I love looking to the future without losing the charm of […]

Modern Thanksgiving Tablescapes you can do yourself

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November is a time for being thankful.  I have so much to be thankful for, I have a wonderful family, have a super fun job and I’m in pretty good health (if I could get rid of this exhaustion LOL)  There is one more thing that I’m thankful for, friends.   In my day to […]

I’m thankful for friends. Code for free tee from Cents of Style

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Getting organized for the holidays    Getting organized for the holidays happens early around here.  With lots of boy teenagers living under my roof I feel I need to get be extra vigilant in keeping things fairly under control. Ok maybe under control isn’t the right word, (lets try ‘not) looking like a bomb went […]

Coat closet organization, Getting organized for the holidays part 2

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Hello my fabulous friends!  You are well aware of my love of crafting and designing.  I’m pretty sure I’m always creating something.  I just have to say thank you so much for loving my paper flower wall so much on Pintrest and on my blog.   I am presenting  How to make giant paper flowers […]

Do you want to make giant paper flowers at Pinners Conference?

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JORD watches have to be the coolest fall accessories!  Those of you who know me well know that I always have something on my wrist.  For some reason I love bracelets and watches more than any other accessory I own.  I think it’s because watches are a supper easy thing to grab,  put on and look somewhat put together. […]

What is the coolest fall accessory? my new JORD watch, and a contest

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How to get organized for the Holidays.  I know I don’t want to think about the holidays yet, I’m still in denial that its fall!  I love entertaining and I do host Thanksgiving every year so I like to go through all my serving trays and dishes.  I’m a true hoarder of serving pieces and […]

How to get organizing for the Holidays part 1.