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calligraphy fonts {my 10 favorites!}

For anybody who designs or crafts, is there anything better than amassing a collection of lovely fonts? I’m pretty sure there isn’t. I’m always on the lookout for beautifully-designed, on-trend fonts for reasonable prices, so when I came across FontBundles.net, and, more specifically, their Calligraphy Fonts Bundle, I couldn’t wait to add them to my …

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the happy home {7 easy design solutions to cultivate your at-home happiness}

Personal happiness is an off-touted, rather trendy topic of late. Everyone wants to be happier, and there are as many ways to achieve happiness as there are books/blog posts/podcasts dedicated to the topic. Today, though, I’m sharing some easy solutions to cultivate a different, but just as important, type of happiness, your at-home happiness. Because, …

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5 reasons to blog + 5 easy steps to start

“He captures memories because if he forgets them, it’s as though they didn’t happen.” ― Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life I’m a blogger. It’s part of my identity, as much as being a mom, wife and friend are parts of my existence. People, being …

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tea gift basket ideas + free printable tags

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaStraightUp #CollectiveBias We all have those moments when we need a creative yet simple gift idea. No matter the occasion-a birthday, thank-you, congratulations, or a just-because-you’re-wonderful, today’s post is all about my new favorite tea gift basket, with printable …

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fixer upper decor {easy ways to get the fixer upper look}

Sharing favorite finds to get the Fixer Upper look for your own home! If you love Fixer Upper decor, this list of ideas is for you!  It’s official, we’re all Fixer Upper fanatics. I shared this post of my favorite Fixer Upper spaces a couple of months ago, and it’s already been pinned over 500 …

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how to create a cleaning caddy {with Windex®}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WindexMovieNight #CollectiveBias #PutSomeWindexOnIt Let’s face it: we all want a clean house, but few people really enjoy the actual cleaning process. My goal is to have a clean house, of course, but to maximize my cleaning efforts so …

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10 spring cleaning shortcuts for super busy people

Do your daydreams involve live-in maids? Does a trip to the bookstore involve wistful glances at the cleaning and organization section? Let’s face it: a clean house is something we almost all want, but very few of us can ever routinely obtain. Instead of pining over what isn’t, start by being grateful for your busy …

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How to Create DIY Cleaners

  There was a time when your house was considered clean if you could smell the cacophony of chemical scents that made cleaning products smell “natural.” But time and experience have given us a new understanding of what those chemicals do to our environment and bodies. This has led new products that trade harmful chemicals for more organic …

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how to get published on huffington post {and what to expect once you are}

Honestly? I wasn’t going to add another “how to get published on Huffington Post” post when blogland seems fairly saturated with them already. A friend reminded me, though, that people who read my blog might want to hear my experience specifically, and that’s proven to be true over the last few days with readers contacting me to ask exactly how …

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26 favorite fixer upper vignettes + tablescapes

Everyone loves the rustic inspired, Fixer Upper style that is so popular these days. Today, I’m sharing vignettes and tablescapes that can help inspire your own home decor! A vignette, in decorating terms, is a small grouping of objects on a shelf/table/bookcase, that tell a story about you and your home. A well-styled vignette is pleasing …

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etsy vs. society6 {and why I sell on both}

Today, I want to talk a little about Etsy vs. society6. As many of you know, I’ve been on Etsy  for over 6 years now. Over the past few months, I’ve been adding items to and putting the finishing touches on my society6 storefront. When people hear this, they always have questions about how society6 works, …

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