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Bakeshop Heaven

September 14, 2011
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I am in love with the new Bakeshop collection of candles and fragrances at Bath and Body Works. I wandered into my local store this weekend and I was instantly delighted. Bakery scented candles as far as the eye could see. I had, at long last, reached the mother ship. I might have picked up ...

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It has come to my attention

August 1, 2011
Kitchen Pantry

…That I might have a few too many boxes of cereal in my pantry. Definitely too many spices. A mild obsession with vanilla. An extreme obsession with measuring spoons. They’re never usually this organized. I didn’t mean to straighten them. It just started happening. I can’t help myself. More chocolate than one person should have ...

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Five Things I Love Right Now: Summer Favorites

July 25, 2011
Summer Favorites 2011

1. Sanuk Yoga Mat Flip Flops. I’m not usually a flip-flop wearer, but these yoga mat flip flops have changed my life. They are the most comfortable flip-flops — make that shoes altogether — I have ever worn. The footbed feels just like a yoga mat and gives that completely satisfying balance of squishy comfort ...

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Five Things

April 5, 2011
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I grabbed this pair of turquoise earrings at Francesca’s Collections a few weeks ago and I love them. I love the color. They’ve also got them on their website in a bright sunny yellow. Gorgeous. I’m loving this simple wash-off waterproof mascara from Avon. It’s what my friend Maria wears, and she always has the ...

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Spread

January 25, 2011

Kevin gave me something for Christmas this year that I absolutely loved. He got me a really fun collection of peanut butter spreads in some seriously intriguing flavor combinations. They’re from Spread, a restaurant in San Diego that uses all locally grown, organic ingredients. I was so enamored with these extraordinary flavors that I had ...

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I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…

December 27, 2010

We woke up on Saturday to a white Christmas! What a wonderful surprise! This is the first white Christmas either of us have ever seen. Even small amounts of snow are rare ’round these parts in Alabama, so any time there’s snow it’s always a fun treat. But there’s something that makes it especially magical ...

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Successful Weekend Before Christmas Shopping!

December 20, 2010

This weekend Kev and I finally managed to tackle the rest of our Christmas shopping. Whew! Nothing like waiting until the weekend before Christmas to hit Target and Walmart! :) That’s okay though… I absolutely love Christmas shopping. Somehow we ended up going to Best Buy twice in one day. Check out this Sugar Cookie ...

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5 Kitchen Essentials under $25

December 14, 2010

Hi friends! I hope everyone is having a completely fabulous holiday season so far. Can you believe there are only 10 more days until Christmas? I cannot wait! Kevin has been teasing me for weeks about my gift. I have been racking my brain, but I have no clue what he got me! While I ...

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Five Things.

November 10, 2010

Here are a few things I can’t seem to get enough of right now. Five favorites, from five completely different categories: food, fashion, beauty, home, and technology. My weaknesses. Here’s what’s currently topping the charts! 1. Food Blazin’ Buffalo Wing Almonds. I don’t know why I’m addicted to these things. First, I don’t really even ...

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Candles.

October 27, 2010

I can’t even be trusted at the grocery store anymore. A few weeks ago I was minding my own business, strictly adhering to the list, when what do I notice between the Cheerios & peanut butter? A York Peppermint Patty candle. Dark chocolate covered York Peppermint Patty scented candle. How appropriate. *facepalm* My ever-growing collection ...

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Kitchen Cabinet Organization

July 21, 2010
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Awhile back, I had to do something with our pots & pans storage situation. It was getting to be a nightmare. An avalanche of cookware overflowing from the cabinets whenever I needed to retrieve a single baking dish. I was taking everything out of the cabinets every time I needed something. Then trying to shove ...

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Tutorial: Shabby Chic Dangly Earring Display

July 16, 2010

This fun little shabby chic earring stand, made from an altered picture frame, is a great way to hang and display all your beautiful, dangling earrings. I had the idea for this project after we talked about my love affair with dangly earrings and how to display them. I don’t know about you, but I ...

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Inspiration for Decoration

January 25, 2010
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My mantle needs a makeover. What, you say? That’s not my mantle? Oh, of course! You’re right. I should back up. My mantle *does* need a makeover, though. Desperately. Witheringly. But I’m not exactly sure what I’m going to do with it yet- that’s always the hardest part, isn’t it?? Although, I am on my ...

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Last minute giveaway . . .

December 16, 2009
The Studio by Danielson Designs Custom Decor Giveaway

If you’re still doing a little last minute holiday shopping- I’m here to help! :) This is the perfect place to be if you’re searching for something special for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list- and there’s still time to get it before Christmas! :) The Giveaway… This giveaway is from The Studio by Danielson ...

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Laundry Room Makeover

May 5, 2009
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I really, really wish I had a picture of our laundry room {before}. It was bad. It was really, really bad. It was so bad, I didn’t even want to take a picture of it when we first moved into the house. I looked through all my old pics, all my old backup CDs and ...

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A Photo Rag Quilt!

October 31, 2008

I had so much fun making my first rag quilt, I immediately had to start another one! And I had *just* the project in mind. Several years ago I was browsing through a craft store when I came across printable fabric. Yes, printable fabric you put in your printer and print digital pictures from your ...

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Shabby Chic Rag Quilt!

October 27, 2008

I have been seeing these super cute rag quilts lately and have been dying to try one! I’ve always wanted to make a quilt (despite my glaring lack of sewing skillz) and these rag quilts looked like something I could handle. I am really *so bad* at sewing, so I always have tons of extra ...

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