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Weekend Reading: Checking In Edition

June 14, 2013
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I realize things have been a little slow around here of late. I blame the lazy days of summer. Still, I wanted to check in and update you on a few things. On a whim, I decided to take Operation Houseplant outside. This basket had been filled with dusty, fake flowers and greenery that I [...]

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Weekend Reading: Memorial Day Edition

May 24, 2013
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A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. - George William Curtis Those of us in the U.S. will be observing Memorial Day this weekend. Here are some posts I’ve run across lately that are perfect reading [...]

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Blog Rewind: Spring, Finally!

May 7, 2013

I think it’s finally safe to say that Spring has arrived in Kansas City. I hope I’m not jinxing things, since we did have snow in May this year, but I think we’re now in the clear. We even had a mother bird build a nest in the wreath in our front door. She laid [...]

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DIY Set of Framed Map Prints

March 7, 2013
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Predictably, the kitchen remodel has spread into the adjoining family room, where i’ve been updating the colors and and some of the decor. As part of the family room decorating, I ordered a map of London to hang on the wall behind my couch. When the print arrived it was smaller than I had expected [...]

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Things to Do with an Empty Frame

February 11, 2013

When I’m browsing for secondhand items – whether it’s at an estate sale, a thrift store, or a yard sale – I gravitate toward certain things. Like dishes. And clear glass. And silver. And I’m also learning to never pass up an interesting frame when I see it. Because there are so many things you [...]

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Simple Winter Decorating Ideas

January 25, 2013
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I kind of love winter. Living in Kansas, we get to completely experience all four seasons. And while some view winter as just a season to get through, I enjoy it. I much prefer cold temps to the blazing ones of summer. And I’m a nester. I love snowy days with soup on the stove [...]

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Weekend Reading: Hooked on Houses Edition

January 18, 2013
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All week long, Julia at Hooked on Houses has been featuring kitchen renovations on her blog, and it was such a treat to have her feature mine yesterday. If you love houses and decorating, Hooked on Houses is not to be missed. Julia regularly showcases celebrity houses, readers’ houses, and — my favorite — movie [...]

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How to Make a Framed, Decorative Bulletin Board

January 16, 2013
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  Months and months ago, I picked up this empty frame at an estate sale. If I remember right I paid $18 for it, and I knew immediately that I wanted to make a bulletin board for my kitchen out of it. I brought it home, told you about it in a thrifting post, and [...]

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Kitchen Remodel Before and After Pics

January 4, 2013
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Here’s my first piece of advice on kitchen remodels: don’t schedule one during the holiday periods of Thanksgiving or Christmas. Unfortunately, that’s when our number with the contractor came up. It’s all done now, though, and I finally have some pics to share with you. First a few before and afters: And a few more [...]

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Free Christmas Printables

December 28, 2012
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Today I discovered Angela Hardison’s free Joy to the World and Peace on Earth printables via Simple Mom. About 20 minutes after I discovered them I had them printed off, popped into some spare frames I had on hand, and up on the wall. I apologize for the bad photos. These are in a dark [...]

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