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31 Days of…
During the month of October, I’ll be participating with many other bloggers in a ’31 Days’ series. My first introduction to this was by the Nester, this summer. She mentioned that she and 8 other bloggers would be hosting this series and invited other bloggers to join in. Since reading that post I’ve tossed around several different ideas for a…
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Felt Flower & Burlap Wreath
Several weeks ago I woke up one morning and decided we needed to purchase some fall crafting supplies. A few hours later, the girls and I were out the door to visit just about every craft store in town. I’m pleased to say that I didn’t spend a ton of money, but did come home with some ideas and supplies…
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Baked Potato Casserole
I apologize for my absence the past few days. The girls and I have been at my parents’ house and I’ve barely opened the computer the whole time we’ve been here! It has been nice to relax and spend time with my family. On Saturday I ran in the 10 mile race that I mentioned in my post Run Mama…
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The Blue Ladybug Winner!
The winner of The Blue Ladybug wristlet/clutch is: Comment #18, Cassidy Congratulations, Cassidy! I’ll be contacting you soon regarding your prize. A special thanks to the Blue Ladybug Mamas for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! Be sure to keep up with their blog for some awesome tutorials.
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Linen Wrapped Lampshade with Matching Trim
When we registered for our wedding, we tried to be careful to register for items that weren’t too trendy, so we could hang onto them for a long time. The two matching lamps in our family room were such items, and I still love them! However, because of the dog and our children, one of the lampshades was broken. We…
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Creamy Caramel Fruit Dip
Fall officially begins in just two days, so that means lots of fall recipes to come, some decorating and enjoying my favorite time of year! I first made this dip about two years ago for my older sister’s baby shower and loved it. It’s not your typical sticky caramel dip (although I love that kind too), so it feels a…
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Mini Pumpkin Place Card Holders
Fall is just around the corner and I can’t wait! This year I decided to tackle some fall crafts, so I’ll be sharing those with you in the weeks to come. When I couldn’t sleep one night, I came up with this idea and I like how it turned out. Want to know how to make them? Supplies: -Styrofoam…
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Chocolate Cake, Pinterest Style
*Don’t forget to enter The Blue Ladybug giveaway for the chance to win a cute wristlet!* This morning I had a facebook message from someone asking for ideas on chocolate layer cakes. Besides the fact that it made me hungry for chocolate cake, it drove me to look around Pinterest for some ideas. Let me tell you, there are some…
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Baby Wipes: Good for more than just a baby’s bottom!
Okay, so maybe this is a strange title, but after my daughter’s incident of coloring on the carpet the other day, I decided that there must be many ways people use baby wipes. Here’s a list of a few things I came up with: 1. Removing deodorant residue from clothing. Have you ever gotten dressed to then look in the…
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A Sponsor & Giveaway from The Blue Ladybug Boutique
I’m so excited to announce to you today a new sponsor, The Blue Ladybug, an online shop which sells handmade children’s clothing and accessories. Here are some of the new items just released for the fall: And, just a few of my favorites: This is a limited edition item, and I love it! There is also a matching pair of…