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crafts, party · January 25, 2017

5-Minute Waffle Cone and Flower Galantine’s Party Centerpieces

5-Minute Waffle Cone and Flower Party Centerpieces 5-Minute Waffle Cone Flower Party Centerpieces My neighbor and friend Tauni and I threw a Galantine's Party a few days ago. It was a fun way to celebrate friendships and a FUN party. In true Galantine's fashion, we had a waffle bar and lots ...

decorating, my home · January 24, 2017

FIVE ways to refresh YOUR Home for the New Year

FIVE Ways to Refresh YOUR Home for the New Year I used to be sad when the holidays were over; now I look at January as a great way to start fresh. And I think a HUGE part of feeling the possibilities of a new year is our home. Here are FIVE easy ways I love making my home feel FRESH for the New ...

photography · January 23, 2017

FREE Webinar – Must-Have Lenses for Mom Photographers!

Come join me LIVE online this Thursday with photographer/teacher Kristen Duke for a FREE class to learn how to take the best pictures for your family home and/or business. It's going to be FUN!! I can't wait to learn all about what are the best lenses to be using. If you have an SLR camera, but ...

decorating, diy, my home, outdoor projects, valentines day · January 22, 2017

Four Ways to Decorate YOUR Door for Valentine’s Day

Four Ways to Decorate YOUR Door for Valentine's Day I love decorating for Valentine's Day. It makes me feel a little cheerier to see the bright pinks and reds replace the winter cold. When I took my Holiday decorations down I put my red hearts up on my mantel and things didn't seem so ...

crafts, featuring you, organizing, your ideas · January 21, 2017

Great Ideas — 15 Winter Organizing Ideas!

I'm always struggling to keep my house organized -- and I'm constantly looking for new ideas! Here are... 15 Winter Organizing Ideas from this week's Best Friday Features! * * * * * Dollar Store Bin Storage Makeover @ The Country Chic Cottage DIY Earring Storage Box @ Gluesticks How to ...

best friday features, diy, featuring you, your ideas · January 20, 2017

Best Friday Features — Time to Share Your Projects!

Happy Friday, everyone! Welcome back to... Best Friday Features! It's the third week of me and Desi's new Link Party format, and we're both loving it so far--we hope you are too! We're going to be pinning more projects than ever to our Pinterest boards and continuing to feature our weekly ...

pressure cooker, recipes · January 19, 2017

Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Tex-Mex Soup

Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Tex-Mex Soup Welcome to another Pressure Cooker Instant Pot recipe. I'm having such a fun time experimenting with our pressure cooker. I've made all kinds of recipes in it. I love this new series. And I have LOVED hearing about all of the YUMMY things that people are ...

before and after, decorating, my home · January 18, 2017

Living Room to Office Makeover using Items You Already Have

Living Room to Office Makeover using Items You Already Have. Living Room to Office Makeover using Items You Already Have I'm a big believer of utilizing the space in our home. In my old home I turned our dining room into my craft room because the light was so good on the main floor. I didn't ...

diy, painting projects, upcycle · January 17, 2017

Land of Nod-inspired Dresser Knock-Off Makeover

Land of Nod-inspired Dresser Knock-Off Makeover Hand-me Downs. Gotta love them. For awhile that is. My in-laws graciously donated a media cabinet to us when we moved into our home. But after four years I was finally ready to find something that was more our style. So I started the crazy process ...

diy, kids, my home · January 16, 2017

Clean & Happy Home

Creating a Clean and Happy Home As we've moved into our new home and started a new chapter of our lives this year, I have been thinking a lot about how to create the happiest and safest home that I can for my kids. Creating a Clean and Happy Home I remember bringing my oldest home from the ...

featuring you, recipes, your ideas · January 15, 2017

Great Ideas — 15 Winter Soups and Stews!

I've been on a big soup kick lately because of my new Insta Pot Pressure Cooker! To help inspire you to try some new recipes, here are... 15 Winter Soups and Stews from this week's Best Friday Features! * * * * * Curried Chicken Stew @ Simply Stacie Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup @ ...

crafts, featuring you, holiday, valentines day, your ideas · January 14, 2017

Great Ideas — 20 Perfect Valentine’s Day Ideas!

Valentine's day is one of the most lighthearted holidays all year. I love how stress-free and fun it is to decorate and celebrate it with my family! Here are... 20 Perfect Valentine's Ideas from this week's Best Friday Features! * * * * * Heart Shaped Strawberries @ Gluesticks Valentine's ...

best friday features, diy, featuring you, your ideas · January 13, 2017

Best Friday Features — and another Insta Pot Giveaway!

Happy Friday, everyone! Welcome back to... Best Friday Features! It's the second week of me and Desi's new Link Party format, and we're both loving it so far--we hope you are too! We're going to be pinning more projects than ever to our Pinterest boards and continuing to feature our weekly ...

recipes · January 12, 2017

6-Minute Pressure Cooker Mini Cheesecakes

6-Minute Pressure Cooker Mini Cheesecakes 6-Minute Pressure Cooker Mini Cheesecakes Everything is cuter when it's small, don't you think? I am LOVING my new Pressure Cooker Instant Pot. It's been SO fun experimenting with different recipe ideas. When I think of pressure cookers I think of ...

before and after, diy · January 11, 2017

New Year Room Refresh: Modern Farmhouse Living Room

New Year Room Refresh: Modern Farmhouse Living Room It's always a little bittersweet to take all of the Christmas/Holiday decor down. But it's also refreshing and it feels like a clean slate. This month BHG Live Better asked us to create a Room Refresh for the New Year. I knew I wanted to do my ...