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I’m spending lots of time with my hands in the dirt this summer. Trees, shrubs, perennials and a small garden. Since that wasn’t enough, a few weeks ago, I decided it was high time for a summer herb garden. I planted all the herbs in pots so that I can bring some of them indoors [...]
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Nothing brightens up my kitchen faster than a bouquet of fresh cut flowers. And if they happen to be hydrangeas cut from my front yard, then even better. The Annabelle Hydrangeas that I planted in our front beds 2 summers ago are getting big and they’re covered with beautiful white blooms. I really think that [...]
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Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10
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If you read blogs, then you know that drop cloth drapes have been in vogue for well over a year. Now that I’ve jumped on the band-wagon, they’re probably about to go the way of legwarmers, jelly bracelets and giant belts. Oh wait. Those are back in again. Regardless, I wanted to freshen up the [...]
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Unplanned post here, but I got an email from Fabric.com and there are some smoking deals over there! This is important! Everything in the clearance area is an additional 30% off, if you use the coupon code below. Save an additional 30% off Clearance at Fabric.com! Offer valid through 6/28/10 with code “CLEAR622″ Go into [...]
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I recently had some Very Important People (tongue firmly in cheek) visiting and I wanted to impress them. A lot. So I went into house-prep overdrive to get things looking smart and fabulous. I cleaned, scrubbed, foofed and fluffed. I finished projects that had been neglected for years. I cleaned out my laundry room closet. [...]
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Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8 photo credit: Lee Cullivan
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DIY Anthropologie inspired pendant light @ Ashley Ann These Oreo swirl cheesecake brownies will be making our Father’s Day menu @ Annie’s Eats How to accessorize a coffee table (or not) @ Nesting Place Chalkboard paint kitchen backsplash @ Condo Blues Sweet and simple photo display @ Remodeling This Life I’m loving the 90 Days [...]
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No, not a baby. Bite your tongue. I’ve been playing around with my new toy for the past few days and thought I would share it with you. Here’s my new, pretty-blue, baby. The Canon PowerShot SD1200IS! Why do I tell you this? So you know that you don’t have to have a super-fancy (aka [...]
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This is not my neat, beautifully lined laundry basket. My laundry basket is filled with dirty, stinky clothes that have been rolled around in the dirt by dirty, stinky (but cute!) boys. You all gave me such good info during our Floor Cleaning Q&A that I thought I’d come to you again and ask about [...]
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I also win the Most Pointlessly Long Post Title Award. Neener neener. I summer-ized my fireplace hearth last week. I went the traditional fern-on-the-hearth route, but it wasn’t totally working for me. I think I like the Boston Ferns on the back porch instead of on the hearth. When I saw this beautiful Kimberly Queen [...]
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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 photo credit: Mike Pedroncelli
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I adore this Dino Land Suitcase from At Second Street Lauren @ Pure Home Style took a standard shed from Lowes and turned it into the most incredible playhouse. I’m in awe. A fun tin can flower caddy @ Under the Table and Dreaming Beautiful office makeover @ Piney Flats Style
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I think I’m the 284th blogger to write about strawberry freezer jam this week. There must be something in the air…or more accurately…in the farmer’s market. Strawberries. Lots and lots of sweet, beautiful, delicious strawberries. But this post is different! I like to think if it as the definitive writing on the hot debate between [...]
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What do you do with your fireplace during the summer? Not the mantle…that’s a post for another day…but the actual fireplace. During the fall and winter, it holds the promise of cracking fires and warm evenings. But in the summer, it just looks like a big empty box. I’ve taken the pretty traditional approach of [...]
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save [...]
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Summer officially begins for our family today. School is out and we’re looking forward to 3 months of sun, sprinklers, popcicles and lightning bugs. Here’s our 2010 Summer List. I shamelessly stole this idea from Meg at Whatever. Thanks Meg! You rock! This is our 2nd year for the Summer List. Here’s the 2009 version. [...]
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I nearly flipped when I saw this cinder block planter wall at Life in Rehab. It’s incredible! And it’s going to look even more amazing as all the flowers and plants grow. This is genius, people! Here’s the step-by-step tutorial for doing it yourself. And I love her DIY garden supports! They’re so much cooler [...]
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I’ve been on the hunt for a small cabinet for our master bathroom for months and months. We needed a little extra storage for towels and toiletries. Is there such a thing as too much storage in the bathroom? I think not. My patience paid off when I found this shapely, but raggedy, cabinet at [...]
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