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  • Bedroom Revamp

    Sometimes you don’t have to completely redecorate a room for it to feel fresh and clean again. It can be enough to simply clean things out, get rid of clutter and freshen up. I was starting to feel pretty frustrated with our bedroom because it just started to seem kinda, well, gross. It wasn’t a…

  • Christmas Spirit

    Just thought I’d share a few photos to incite the holiday spirit.

  • Robot Christmas Tree

    It seems that I have a thing for little robot Christmas ornaments and I’ve amassed quite a collection. So, what better way to show them off than by putting them on their own special tree? I found this silver, retro-looking tree at a local garden center and couldn’t resist picking it up. It makes the…

  • Handmade Christmas Cards

    I’ve been making my own Christmas cards instead of opting for a store-bought version for the past four or five years now. While I know my designs and my cards aren’t as refined or polished as those you can get in a store, I think they effectively capture the spirit of the season. I enjoy…

  • Paper Snowflakes

    It has become a tradition in our home to cut out and hang paper snowflakes every year. This is usually done while watching a holiday movie, or in this year’s case, Fantastic Mr. Fox. While our snowflakes were never awful in years past, this year we really came up with some pretty designs– perhaps due…

  • Fall Feasts

    In the spirit of the holiday food season that is upon us, here are some photos of some of the delicious seasonal meals we’ve made this year. Butter and Brown Sugar Roasted Acorn Squash White Bean and Kale Soup Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Collard Green and Gruyère Pocket with Butternut Squash and Cheddar…

  • Fall Stuff

    It’s been awhile since I’ve posted much to this blog, so I just thought I share some fun fall photos! I made this little pumpkin showcase with a plate and a little dome I found at the thrift store. Threw in a some flourescent green reindeer moss and a pumpkin and it became a cute…