DIY Wall Chalkboard Calendar

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Hi there- I am soooo excited to show off this project.  A few months ago I finished my office makeover project HERE.  As you can see I had a large blank wall behind my desk.  I was so proud of this makeover because it was all me.  So I wanted a DIY project that would [Read more…]

College Care Package Ideas

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HI all- As some of you know I have a college age daughter! She is now a junior at a Midwest school! I want  to share a few ideas for care packages. It’s that time of the new year where students settle into a routine and may get a little homesick.  I mailed my daughter care packages during [Read more…]

DIY Seasonal Soap

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I saw these cute little owls in a advertisement and knew it would  be fun to use them to dress up some soap in my guest bathroom. I took bars of soap, wrapped in brown craft paper and glued the owl cutouts. Finished with a little burlap and twine. Just a pop of color in [Read more…]

Gate Update

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Hi there- how was your weekend?  We spent the weekend replacing gates in our backyard for our new puppy, Chloe!  It was a birthday gift to me from the family: the puppy, not the gate!  It was looking a little tired: both the gate and myself!!    Both gates just needed new doors as the posts were [Read more…]

Got Mice?

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Mice |Two Minute Tuesday! Happy Fall Y’all!  With the temperature drops this time of year, some of us get additional house guests sneaking  into our garages and homes!  I’m talking about mice, not mother- in-laws!  Kidding!  I am not a fan of traps and tried the sticky trap which was horrible!  It  left one of my children with a visual [Read more…]

New Puppy

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This is what I have been up to this week…. Our newest addition to the family, a Bernese Mountain dog puppy, Chloe. At least I think we have settled on Chloe.  That’s how tired I am; I can’t focus long enough to confirm her name.  The rest of the family calls her Chloe!   We lost our beloved Owen in July [Read more…]

Washing Machine and Dryer: Celebrating 20 Years

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If there was a song for my loyal washing machine and dryer it would be, “Through the years, you never let me down,” by Kenny Rogers.   Yep, my Kenmore washing machine  and dryer from Sears  has been with our family for 20 years.  My washing machine is holding up better than me. In fact, my body shakes [Read more…]