home decor + diy + thrifting
I’m working on something. Something for you, in fact! Something that involves fabric, foam board, polyfil and glue. And a wee bit of courage. :-) I’ve been thinking about doing this for quite awhile. But it’s pretty out-of-the-box, I’ve never seen it done before. It kept going over and over in my mind because I…
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This post contains affiliate links. When you use the links I provide for your convenience, I make a small commission at no cost to you. Every Christmas I try to not be a last minute shopper, yet every year, I am. Ugh. I do feel a little bit better that I won’t be shopping on…
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Being different.. just for the sake of being different.. is annoying. We all know that girl/guy. And ew. Being different because that’s who you are, is beautiful! And empowering to others! Coco Chanel said: don’t be like the rest of them, darling. I couldn’t agree more. This next part may sting a little. I think…
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Winter is fading into history and Spring is… springing! Living in the desert southwest, Spring happens earlier for us. The temps start to rise and blooms start appearing while most of the country is still under snow. We are fortunate that way but our Summers are HOT. So… there’s that. :-) But for now, we…
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Color is the top form of non verbal communication. Can I say that again? Color is the TOP form of non verbal communication. Wow. Color means so much and says so much, what does your color scheme say about you? If you want to change the atmosphere in your home, what colors should you introduce?…
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We bought our Craftsman home in 2010, she was 102 years old then. There were two rooms that needed renovation started on before we moved in, one was the (not so) master bathroom and the other was the kitchen. This kitchen gave new definition to the term- old school. Check out those tiny cabinets! We…
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Christmas is just days away and if you’re like me, you’re in serious planning/stressing/working mode and the internal tension is starting to build. Will I be able to finish all the decorating in time for my party? Will Uncle Joe start telling off color jokes again at Christmas dinner? Will I have time to make…
Read MoreAround every corner and under every rock you will find a “Fitness Expert”, especially in the social media realm, right? Yup, everyone’s an expert. :-) There are some fantastic (true) experts out there, that offer amazing and insightful information that will help us on our journey to better health and fitness, follow them! Read their…
Read MoreDo you do anything in your life right now, that makes you feel like Superwoman? (Assuming you’re a woman, of course..) Something that makes you feel invincible, powerful and ready to take on anything?!? I do. It’s called Demolition. ‘Demo’ for short. And I LOOOOVE it! :-) So what do I demolish? Walls. Plaster and…
Read MoreWorking with people who are trying to lose weight, I’ve noticed something: People are either a master at making progress or they’re a master at making excuses. Some excuses are so clever, so well thought out, that seriously, if there was a book made on the top 100 excuses of all time, these finely crafted…
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