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It’s time to show you our finished deck! If you follow me on instagram you’ve seen some glimpses of our…
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We have friends who own some acreage with a small house and barn which they use for family retreats and…
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Does ‘podcasts for moms’ sound incongruous to you? It always did to me. I thought podcasts were for techy nerds,…
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I have so few words this week. Mostly pictures. We are working like crazy to be good stewards of the…
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The winter of 2013 was a rough one. Have I mentioned that? I don’t mean to harp, but ya’ll need…
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Because I took the weekend off of social media, I’m sure you all are dying to know what I’ve been…
Continue Reading2 Tips for Fighting a Slump {Or What to Do When You Have a Mold Problem}
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I’m in the mood to give y’all a glimpse of how we’re celebrating Christmas around here with a 2, 4,…
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Continue ReadingChristmas in the Bus {+Trina’s Top 4 Tips for Online Shopping}
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Continue ReadingMy Life is {Not} Glamorous
Sometimes I think the angle I choose to view my life from (and thus often the picture I portray on…
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I’m sharing some advice on wedding planning over at YLCF today… “As a wedding planner, one of the first questions…
Continue ReadingIntroducing: The Real {Fast} Food Cooking Class!
This has been a dream of mine for over a year. This month, it’s finally happening. I’m teaming up with…
Continue ReadingThe Art of The Family Portrait
First, find a nice background and gather a few props. Insert human into frame to get the focus and settings…
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