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Caramelized Onion and Red Potato Pizza
You might be saying to yourself, “Potatoes on pizza??” Well, hang with me for a few minutes, because this pizza is good. Really good. I must admit it came about because my husband accidentally took my car keys with him to work yesterday, so I was stuck at home. Being stuck at home all day = making something up for…
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Burlap Redemption
Have I mentioned before that I love Ballard Designs? There are few things as relaxing to me as sitting in bed pouring over the newest catalog. I love the European inspired decor and the fact that most of the decor they sell is timeless. As I’m working on accessorizing our home, I’ve been looking for ways to recreate some of the…
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Trashed Coffee Table Turned Nightstand
Of the many things I have learned from my mother-in-law, one stands out as having saved my husband and me a lot of money over the years: examine every item that you see laying by the side of the road, generally in a trash pile. You may be required to pull over, slam on your brakes, or just do a…
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New Upholstery Tool
My husband is one of the most giving people I know, and since I am married to him, I’m often the recipient of his generosity. We recently started refinishing some chairs we purchased on Craigslist (I will post about them when they’re complete), and we ran into a problem when my staple gun wasn’t long enough to attach some of…
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Friday’s Fail: Crepe Paper Eggs
I love to read blogs that talk about home decor, crafting, and sewing. The projects others are doing inspire me and I always come back to read more, but I often finish reading entries thinking to myself, “Am I the only one who messes up in the middle of a project, or who doesn’t finish a project? Does everybody have…
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Easter Candies
These candies are the perfect mix of salty and sweet, and they can be adapted to any holiday or special event, simply by using various seasonal M&M’s (or if you want, just pull out the colors you want to use). They don’t take long to make and I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t enjoy them. Just make sure you…
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Oven Fried Chicken
Between having family visiting, parents helping out, and frozen meals made by my mom, I haven’t really had to cook for the past two weeks. However, feeling re-energized last night, I decided to make a family favorite: Oven Fried Chicken. My husband LOVES this recipe, and now my girls devour it too. If you’re hesitant to cook recipes ‘from scratch’,…
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Flange Throw Pillow
I recently finished drapes for the living room/library. We have a fabric outlet store here in town, and I was able to score some designer fabric for about $4/yard. You can find it here for $26.99/yard, so I figure I got a pretty good deal! The fabric I purchased were remnant pieces to which I added a bit of linen and…
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Ice Water and Lemonade
I just received the new Pottery Barn catalog in the mail and couldn’t help but long for the warm days of summer! They featured so many great sea inspired decor that caused me to picture myself relaxing by the ocean, soaking in the sun, and drinking a glass of lemonade. After living on the Monterey Peninsula for 18 months, where…
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My Current Read
My sister-in-law gave me a book for my birthday and I am thoroughly enjoying it. The title Large Family Logistics might frighten some, but as a mother of only two small children, I have already found the first few chapters to be quite helpful. She is practical, challenging, and inspiring in her thoughts on being a mother. If you are a…