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Prom Birthday Party for Tweens

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I don't know how it's possible, but my twins are TWELVE! Time truly does fly. We've gotten in the habit of throwing elaborate (aka EXPENSIVE) parties for our kids in the past, so this year we told them we were going to throw a party on a budget. I'm not sure who came up with the idea for a prom party during our brainstorming session, but it is a BRILLIANT idea for this age group. A chance to ... [ Read More ]

Epoxy Ocean Coasters

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Ever since I did an ocean epoxy pour for art in our library, I've been itching to play with epoxy again. It's so fun an satisfying! And the waves just look SO REAL and glossy. Do you remember this? Well, the other day I was at Hobby Lobby and stumbled on these wooden coasters in the clearance aisle, and thought they would be the perfect thing to do a smaller-scale ocean resin art! I hope this ... [ Read More ]

What’s happening next door

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Over the winter, we impulsively bought the weird little house next door. It's a terrible eyesore, and we would love to tear it down and build a carriage house, or a wood shop, or an in-ground pool someday. But for now, we're going to have to rent it out for a couple years to pay down the mortgage. We aren't made of money, ya know? This is the view we have from our beautiful patio. *This ... [ Read More ]

DIY Patio Lights without a Pergola!

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Sometimes I share things so thoroughly on Instagram, I forget to share here on the blog too! Did you know we installed a patio? *This post contains affiliate links.* It is SUCH a dream, and we spend so much time out here as a family! And the space is so much more practical than what it was when we first bought out home. Check out this pic! I mean yeah, the fence was charming in it's ... [ Read More ]

Classic Chicken Fajitas

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I need to start sharing more of our favorite family recipes here on the blog! I've been trying to eat healthier and watch my macros a little. It's amazing how much more protein we should be eating each day! These chicken fajitas are high in protein and low in fat and carbs, which is AMAZING! But the best part is that they're so flavorful and delicious. You'd never know they're good for you too! ... [ Read More ]

The evolution of our fireplace

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When we first bought our historic mansion, the entire house was frozen in time. Absolutely nothing had been updated since it was built. We knew this to be true, because we have the original blueprints and building supply list from the builder. The living room looked like this: *This post contains affiliate links" Of course this SCREAMED potential for me, and I couldn't wait to get my ... [ Read More ]

SpotOn GPS Dog Fence

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If you follow us on Instagram, you know our boy Reuben passed away of old age last fall. He was 14, and lived a good life, but it was really hard on all of us. He was our first "child", and our kids have always had him around. We knew we would eventually get another dog, but we didn't expect the stars to align so quickly and bring us Remi. He is a mini Australian Shepherd with more energy ... [ Read More ]

Kitchen Wall Reveal – at last!

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Before I dive right into what we did to THE WALL, let's discuss how the wall came to be. It was once the entrance into the original kitchen. A very small, tragic kitchen that was all but falling off the house. *This post contains affiliate links.* Here's a view of the original kitchen from the outside. Yes, that little white box in the middle is the entire kitchen. When drawing up ... [ Read More ]

BIG NEWS!

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This has been in the works for awhile, but I'm SO PROUD to share that my "Do the Thing" checklist notepads are available for purchase! The idea for these task-promoting checklists was born from my own need for a way to organize my thoughts around a project I've been putting off. Sometimes I'm intimidated to start the project because it's something I don't feel confident about doing. Other times ... [ Read More ]

Kids’ Tiny Closet Makeover

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Our daughter has been living with a very small closet that isn't conducive to her height, or needs, at all. It's so small, and the clothing bar is too high for her to reach, and there is SO much wasted space. Giving the closet a makeover was so fun, and now it's more efficient and meets her needs! Why did I wait so long?! *This post is sponsored by our friends at DAP. Thank you for supporting ... [ Read More ]

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