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The 5 Best Children’s Books That Our Children Love
I want to share some of the best children’s books to help give you ideas for Christmas gifts this year. By reading we can expand our knowledge, go on adventures, and experience things we otherwise may never experience, so why not gift it? In our family, books are a big deal. My husband and I usually use the audible version of books, since we are in the cars driving around so much. But our girls are more into flipping the pages and see all the pretty pictures. When we moved back home 3 years ago, I started taking my oldest to the local library’s Storytime every week. This became a…
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A Simple Cozy & Classic Christmas
Our finished basement all dressed for Christmas is my favorite way to see it. This year I decided to do a cozy & classic Christmas in this space, and so far I’m loving it more than any other way I’ve decorated it. It’s not necessary to decorate the basement, but it’s one of my favorite places to decorate for Christmas. I feel like I can experiment and I’m never rushed to finish the décor down there. I can take my time and try new things. Can I do this upstairs? I certainly can, and I do. But there is just something so forgiving and peaceful about this living space in…
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Cozy Up to the Fire: Family-Friendly Coffee/Hot Cocoa Bar
The holiday season is upon us, and that means so is the hustle and bustle. To help my family slow down I decided to create a family-friendly coffee/hot cocoa bar. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. I’m so excited to share our coffee/hot cocoa bar with you today! If you’re here from KariAnne with Thistlewood Farms I’m glad you decided to drop by and drink a cup of coffee or hot cocoa with me. If this is your first time visiting I want you to know I’m honored you’re…
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How to Create A Natural Christmas Evergreen Swag
This year for my Christmas décor I decided to stick with what I love and that is bringing the outdoors in. For Christmas, that means evergreen everything!! So, I used faux and real evergreens to create evergreen swags, wreaths, and arrangements all over the house. I love decorating my house with all the things from outside. In the Fall I did it for my Fall Home Tour, and I did it all Spring and Summer long. When I shared my dining room makeover, for the late Summer table setting, and my raw-wood bookcase makeover just to name a few. I simply can’t get enough of creation and I want it…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
There is nothing more warm and cozy than fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven on a cold winter day. The way the oven warms the house, and the smell lingers long after the cookies are finished baking is beyond words. I want to give warm and cozy away for Christmas, so I decided homemade chocolate chip cookie dough was the way to do it. Back when I was working as a nurse, I walked into the breakroom for lunch and discovered a stack of papers sitting on a table. They were copies of a chocolate chip cookie recipe. I grabbed one and I am sure glad I…
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How to DIY a Table Centerpiece in 10 Minutes
A couple weeks ago, I shared a table setting with this beautiful and easy DIY table centerpiece. I wanted to share the steps on how to make it with you in case you still didn’t know how you were going to decorate your table for Thanksgiving this year. When I tell you that this DIY table centerpiece took me 10 minutes, I’m not exaggerating in the slightest. It is truly that simple. But, even though it is simple and quick to make, I think it helps create the perfect foundation for a cozy and inviting table setting for Thanksgiving this year. Lets get started! DIY Table Centerpiece Supplies Drill¾’’ Paddle…
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Welcome Home Sunday October 25th
I know this is a little abnormal for me. Posting a blog on Sunday. But when Kelly with Tattered Pew asked if I wanted to be apart of another Welcome Home Sunday Series, the answer was an absolute YES! I’m so excited and honored to be spending this Sunday with these fabulous ladies! Make sure you check out all the holiday inspiration in these posts! They are full of wonderful ideas! Welcome Home Sunday The Tattered Pew / Why Refinishing Your Cabinets Is A Good Idea White Arrows Home / Fall In The Garden Noting Grace / $10 Ceiling Fan Update Seeking Lavender Lane / Christmas Trends 2020 Sincerely, Marie…
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Original and Meaningful Family Tradition: Passing On A Legacy of Love
Every year, in preparation for Thanksgiving Day, my family holds “Baking Day”. This began a few years ago and has become very important to our family. This is one of our most meaningful family traditions and is nearly prized as much as Thanksgiving Day itself. Thanksgiving Day has changed over the years. Especially now that we kids grew up and started families of our own. I remember Thanksgiving Days with over 40 people in my parents’ house. I remember Thanksgivings where I spent half the day with Mom and the other half with Dad. Now my husband and I alternate Thanksgiving between his family and my family every other year.…
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A Simple & Beautiful Thanksgiving Table to Inspire Conversation
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays around here. We gather with our friends & family and enjoy delicious food while we engage in fun conversation. So I created a Thanksgiving table that inspires more of this. We have been honored to host Thanksgiving at our house a couple times since we moved back home. We love every minute of having family over for the day. Although, I’m not sure my family enjoyed being at my house for Thanksgiving! Two years ago, I made them all drop their phone in a basket as they entered the house, and then I took the basket away and we literally spent the entire…
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How to Make Thrifty Cloth Pumpkins from Sweaters
Those cute and cozy cloth pumpkins from Pottery Barn are much easier to DIY than you might think, not to mention so much more budget-friendly!
