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October 5, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Celebrate the Season with Pillows!

Celebrate the Season with Pillows!

Hey everyone- I am in a bit of a pillow-palooza at my house! My sister recently sold me on the classic down pillow. She was a northwest girl for a few years and she embraced her inner sweater and down vest self! Seriously! They put feathers in everything up there! So she got me to [Read more…]

July 13, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Mosquito Repellant Plants

Mosquito Repellant Plants

How is it that some of us get attacked  by mosquitos the minute we step outside while others can watch an entire  sunset  and never get a nibble?  I  am wearing long sleeves and yoga pants pajama bottoms after 5pm because of the mosquitos     comfort.  #notatrophywife So while  in the mountains, where the mosquitos have clearly adjusted to [Read more…]

June 17, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Labels Organize Everything

Labels Organize Everything

How many of you own a label maker?  I have several label makers and the ultimate label maker: the Silhouette.  Labels calm me. Seriously. Labels are my go t0 strategy to organize a desk, drawer, closet or refrigerator.  I {may have} labeled the fruit bin in the refrigerator just in case the family couldn’t recognize [Read more…]

February 11, 2015 by Laura Nuss

DIY Winter Wreath

DIY Winter Wreath

Hi everyone- It’s funny to post a winter wreath when we had temps as high as 70 last weekend in Denver. Seriously, where’s the snow? We need snow. Now, if you are over the snow you can still make this DIY winter wreath and save it for next winter! So I made this DIY Winter [Read more…]

November 20, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Clearance at Crate & Barrel

Clearance at Crate & Barrel

 I’m trying, really trying to stay out of the discount home stores like TJ Maxx and HomeGoods.  But, there is some magnetic pull that sucks me in between errands or juggling carpools.  So it must have been fate or that magnetic pull that lead me to these dish towels on the clearance endcap !  What [Read more…]

October 8, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Cute Spider Treats for Halloween & Printable

Cute Spider Treats for Halloween & Printable

Hello! How is your week?    Here is a fun, easy and cute treat for teachers, care packages or for boo-ing your neighbors! I am sending one to a sweet neighbor boy who comes over afterschool to play with our new puppy, Chloe! I think Chloe is going to “boo” her new friend, Jack! I also made [Read more…]

January 20, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Shades of Blue in January

Shades of Blue in January

Does anyone else think of shades of blue during January and February?   I know we see shades of red pop up in February, but I think of blues.. snowflakes, cold nights (of course, it was almost 60 in Denver this weekend)!  So here are my shades of blue for the JanFebruary season.     [Read more…]

September 30, 2013 by Laura Nuss

Better Homes & Garden Inspiration

Better Homes & Garden Inspiration

You know what I love more than the Better Homes & Garden magazine?  The BH&G website!  Lucky me I subscribe and I get daily emails filled with so many links of inspiration it can be a little overwhelming.. in  a good way  (like 90 minutes at Super Target.. with a latte… and no kids… and [Read more…]

April 14, 2013 by Laura Nuss

Yard Crashers… Crash our Yard!!!!!

Yard Crashers… Crash our Yard!!!!!

Yard Crashers! Crash our Yard! I keep waiting for Ahmed from Yard Crashers on HGTV to ring my {door} bell. This is what I plan to show him to help him with some landscape ideas for our back yard.  I am happy to help him help me (and my yard).  Welcome to my nightmare:  This [Read more…]

March 24, 2013 by Laura Nuss

Easter in a Mason Jar

Easter in a Mason Jar

~Easter in a mason jar~ Today I am sharing an idea: Easter in a mason jar! What is it about a mason jar?  I think the world would be a happier place if we used  more mason jars (and less plastic)!  This weekend I rummaged  around and found a stash of mason jars and an unopened package of  grass… I [Read more…]

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Homemade Dog Bones

A little free time always benefits my dogs, Owen and Tanner ( Big O and Little T).  Usually, the free time is in the form of an extra walk, but this week with week of rain I decided to make them homemade dog bones!    I did a quick Google search, but some of the ingredients [Read more…]

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