While I’m normally writing about turning your home into a haven that recharges you, I also firmly believe in the power of vacation. Experiencing new places can help us grow and recharge our creativity. You don’t even need a big budget! With some careful planning, a quick weekend getaway can leave you refreshed and ready to tackle daily life with…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, Not Christmas, Back To School! My girls will be heading back in just a couple weeks and we’ve started working on morning and evening routines. I love reviewing and updating how we keep everything organized for school each August. One important system that I decided to create for the girls this year was a…
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This post was created in partnership with Hobby Lobby. The opinions and text are all mine. We’ve talked before about how impactful small, affordable makeovers can be. The results still shock me every time, and today’s post is another great example! My mom has been waiting to find the perfect new storage console and table for her kitchen nook for…
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Our family is gearing up for fall. There’s much to be done, many meetings to attend and seemingly endless items on my list. I’m sure you can all relate! Doing a deeper cleaning of the car is one of the tasks I tackle at the start of each season. I used to dread it, but found an efficient routine that…
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I have a love/hate relationship with wallpaper. My husband and I spent days steaming, scraping, peeling, and painting over wallpaper borders in EVERY room of our first condo. Well, almost every room. We gave up by the time we got through the upstairs and living area and lived with fruit bowls and grapevines around the kitchen (with a matching chandelier)….
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Happy Wednesday! Let’s talk drawer organization and not just any drawer. Let’s talk about the dreaded junk drawer. I know the first thing you are probably thinking is since it’s the “junk drawer”, why would you organize it? Great question. A junk drawer is technically not a “junk” drawer. Usually, the junk drawer is a place where a lot of…
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If you’re a newsletter subscriber, you got a sneak peek of the game room and story last week. But, I’ve already made changes! I also mentioned that Cost Plus World Market was opening in Tulsa last week, and I kid you not, I’ve been there 3 times already. Technically, I was helping with a blogger event the first time, then…
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