Real Home, Real Family, Real Life
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I am complete smitten with this map room shared by Jenny at Little Green Notebook. You MUST head over to BeachBrights to see how she turned her formal living room into a craft room. She’s a genius, no? I have a pile of pallets in my driveway at this very moment. Don’t tell my husband, [...]
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Are you ready for the step-by-step breakdown of how I painted my new foyer cabinet? Click here for more before/after pictures of this makeover. This post might get a little long, but I’m so happy with how it turned out that I don’t want to skip anything! The first step was to ditch those crazy [...]
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I’m so happy that I finally get to share this cabinet makeover with you. One of my house goals for this year is to makeover my foyer so that it’s more functional and a little easier on the eyes. Step 1 was to find a storage cabinet to contain hats, gloves, scarves and other articles [...]
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I love a good Easter ham. And, perhaps even more, I love good leftover Easter ham. On a biscuit. With cheese. Yum. Now that our fridge is full of yummy leftovers, including ham (thanks Mom!), I knew it was the perfect time to try out this amazing 2-Ingredient Biscuit recipe that I found in the [...]
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. John 11:25-26 Happy Easter, my friends. photo credit
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Some days I think that the laundry in our house self-generates. Just when I think I have it under control, there are 5 more loads, no one has clean underwear and my hubby is out of dark socks. Again. Are you feeling me here? If we’re friends on Facebook, then you may have heard me [...]
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My poor front stoop looked severely neglected after a long, hard winter. The doormat was literally torn in two. And the ick and gunk that had accumulated underneath it was too horrifying to mention. Not very welcoming is it? It’s a little too soon (up here in the cold midwest) to put out my flower [...]
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I have a tendency to over-complicating things. My husband just fell down laughing at the understatement. Take, for example, the disaster that is my master bathroom vanity. We are blessed to have a large double sink, which should mean that we each have plenty of room without encroaching on the other’s space. That’s the dream. [...]
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Our family will be hosting at least one (maybe more) meals over the Easter weekend. I wanted a pretty centerpiece that didn’t cost me a ton and could be used all spring and maybe summer! Enter my Easy Easter and Spring Living Centerpiece. Mine is really big, but you could do something a little more [...]
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The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8 photo credit
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For me, housekeeping and hospitality go hand-in-hand. Why? Because if my house looks like this… Actual, un-retouched photo I don’t want to entertain. And if I don’t have plans to entertain, I’m not as motivated to keep the house all cleaned up. See? It’s all wrapped up together. So what’s the solution to this pickle [...]
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Last weekend, we went through the agonizing process of choosing a paint color for the basement. Over the years, I’ve made enough paint color mistakes that I’m very indecisive careful when it comes to choosing a new color. (Remind me to tell you about my pumpkin-vomit kitchen sometime.) From left to right, the colors are [...]
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Thank you for all of your kind comments on my Kid’s Artwork Gallery Wall. You make a girl blush. After the big reveal, I promised to give you the “how-to” and some tips for creating a gallery wall of your own. So let’s get to it! This gallery wall was designed specifically to display my [...]
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“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 photo credit
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I am head-over-heels in love with this amazing kitchen makeover at Dream Book Design. That incredible brick wall makes me all tingly. Adorable wall gallery with empty frames and paper butterflies from Home… Makes me wish I had a girl! How can you not love a girl who makes Toilet Paper Wall Art. Liz at [...]
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Oh happy day! I finally did it! I finally finished the children’s art gallery wall that has been inside my head for over a year. For the last 2 days, I’ve been shopping my house to get all the frames I need, picking out kid’s artwork (and commissioning a few new pieces) and spray painting [...]
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A few weeks ago, I saw Centsational Girl’s pretty blossom candle and I was reminded of a craft that I recently did using inexpensive prayer candles. I made these with a group of kids at church, but I think it would be fun to do as a DIY Mother’s Day gift for grandma (or auntie, [...]
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Hi friends! And happy Monday. Rumor has it that we’re going to get a taste of spring in Pennsylvania today. I’m planning to get outside and enjoy every breath of warm air before Old Man Winter returns tomorrow. Doesn’t he know it’s spring already? I have a fun little craft to share with you tomorrow, [...]
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I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. John 15:5 photo credit
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And now I wish I had painted my laundry room with aqua stripes instead of just plain aqua. LOVE this makeover from Casa Greer. Because I’m convinced that Nutella is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Thanks Bake at 350 for your Nutella-Filled Frenched Tortillas! I’m wondering if Megan from [...]
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