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DIY Farmhouse Sign

They're everywhere; the farmhouse style signs with the inspirational or witty sayings.  Well, what if you want something custom? A word or phrase that's special to you and not something you'll find laying around on the shelves of Hobby Lobby?  It's time to DIY! I actually made this sign a couple years ago.  I heard… Continue reading DIY Farmhouse Sign

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Amazon Finds For Your Everyday

Amazon Prime Day is still going strong. Not that it really matters, Amazon's game is always really strong. I personally buy so many things for our everyday from Amazon now, including pantry items!  I always search Amazon first whenever there's something we need and they usually come through for me. You all seemed to enjoy… Continue reading Amazon Finds For Your Everyday

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Amazon Fashion Haul

As you may have heard, it's Prime Day on Amazon again! Lots of special deals happening. Heck, there's always special deals happening on Amazon! It's really become my go-to place for everything from groceries to home decor and even to clothing! Since I know you're browsing Amazon today (and every other day for that matter)… Continue reading Amazon Fashion Haul

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DIY Stenciled Tile Project

We are currently in the process of updating our late 90s builder grade house into a more modern and up-to-date home. When we bought this house 4 years ago I saw it's potential; lots of spaces, big kitchen, giant yard. It just needed some help to reach that potential.  We're finally tackling one of the… Continue reading DIY Stenciled Tile Project

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It’s Game Night: Our Favorite Family Games

It has begun.  Summer vacation, yes, but also a big first floor renovation! This has been a long time coming and I couldn't be more excited. For now, though, it means the five of us are basically living in the basement.  Yes, it's a large basement and we have a full kitchen down there, but… Continue reading It’s Game Night: Our Favorite Family Games

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Our Spring Tree Tradition

Well, hi there strangers! It's been quite awhile since I've written. I'm sorry about that and I promise to be better about it. I've mentioned many times that we live across the street from a 1600 acre park. It's amazing. We've created so many memories there already in our 3.5 years in this house and… Continue reading Our Spring Tree Tradition

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In Case I Die Tomorrow

I know. That's a very morbid title, but maybe it was enough to capture your attention. Tomorrow I'm having surgery. A hysterectomy. I'll spare you all the details and reasons why, but it's time. Our family is 100% complete and it's time I focus on myself for a minute. I've been having a lot of… Continue reading In Case I Die Tomorrow

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Here’s to Being Vulnerable

It's the start of a new year. We're supposed to be making proclamations of change and committing ourselves to doing life differently; to being "better" at life.  We all do it. We all start the year with big ideas and a laundry list of ways we could have done things better in the previous year. … Continue reading Here’s to Being Vulnerable

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2018 Client Session Favorites

2018 has been a year of change for my business. A step backwards in volume, but a giant step forward in passion. I started this year choosing to take on less; to be more selective. I was in a place of lost why.  I was busy saying "yes" to everything and lost myself in the… Continue reading 2018 Client Session Favorites

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Dear Mom of a T1D, you don’t have to be strong all the time.

Dear Mom of a T1D, You don't have to be strong all the time. I know that's the lie we tell ourselves; the lie that society puts on us. We feel like if we're not strong, how are we to expect our T1 to be strong? We have to show them how to be brave,… Continue reading Dear Mom of a T1D, you don’t have to be strong all the time.