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Hazel’s Vintage Nursery {a look back}
I am excited to share with you the second in my {a look back} series, where I am sharing snippets from life when I was away from blogging. One thing that I never got around to sharing during that time, was Hazel’s nursery, so I am going to now! I had so many hopes and dreams for this room before she was born. Lots of plans were made and vintage items collected just for this special space that I wanted to create for my first child. I knew I wanted it to be cream and white with neutral, vintage touches throughout. When she was born at 31 weeks, and then…
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Clock Gallery Wall and an ASCP Dresser Makeover
I am so excited about the post I have to share with you today! A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post with Five Tips for Managing Without a Foyer, that included my cousin Sue’s entryway. She graciously let me photograph her home which has always been impeccably decorated. Recently, she added an amazing clock gallery wall to her living room. I love this grouping and the arrangement that she used. All of these clocks were purchased at various retail stores including: Hobby Lobby, Tuesday Morning, HomeGoods, Bed, Bath & Beyond and Kirkland’s. Sue also did an amazing transformation to a dresser that she found on Craigslist. Here is…
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Recycled TP Roll Easter Bunny and Egg Stamps {Kid’s Craft}
I know that Easter is coming up quickly, and I have a super fun and easy craft to do with the little ones this week. This project is perfect for toddlers or preschoolers. I have one of each, and they both loved it! One day when I was collecting a bunch of toilet paper rolls to put in the recycling, I started looking at one and wondered if I could make it into an ear for a bunny (what??? yeah, I am weird, I know). I did another one and realized it would probably work to make a bunny stamp. (My creative brain, seriously, never stops working even in the midst…
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5 Tips for Managing Without a Foyer
A couple of weeks ago I shared my informal entryway that opens directly into the living room. Today, I am going to share five tips that make this area work, since I know that I am not the only unfortunate one who doesn’t have a grand entrance, right? And often times, it can be one of the most difficult spaces to organize and decorate. I have a small round up of inspiring bloggers and/or interior decorators who have managed to make their small entryways work for them. I hope you enjoy a peek into each of their homes and find these tips useful if you are in a similar situation.…
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Vintage Thread Ball Egg Basket {Easy DIY}
Is spring ever going to come? I sure hope so! There is still a little bit of snow on the ground here, but spring is on my mind. I have a super easy DIY tutorial to get you in the mood for spring as well. A few years back I made and sold these vintage thread ball egg baskets, and today I am going to share how. The supplies include the following (supply links at the bottom of this post): vintage thread balls (check local thrift stores or Etsy or eBay) natural wood excelsior and/or sheet moss faux speckled eggs (I purchased mine at HomeGoods a couple of years ago…
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Farmhouse Touches in the Dining Room {a look back}
I am excited to start a new series with you where I will share “a look back” at some of things I photographed but never posted during my time away from blogland. After the whirlwind birth of my second child when my daughter was only 15 months old, I blogged on occasion, but pretty rarely. There was so much that I didn’t have time to post back then. The entire year of 2012 and into 2013 are a blur to me! I had two kids under two, was up to my eyeballs in dirty diapers, spit up, messy clothes, battling major sleep deprivation and utter chaos. It was a time…
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