do you get the winter blues? –the sky is often gray and the melodies sung by the birds have ceased– it’s quiet and melancholy. so i have an idea. what if we do one fun little thing every week and share on here? i will be posting…
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style crushes – january
“as we arise each morning let us determine to respond with more love and kindness to whatever might come our way.” -thomas s. monson see source below {3} for how to diy this amazing anthropologie skirt!! 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 .…
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birthday wishes
for my brother. you were born my little brother.we have spent a lifetime getting to know each otherand building a relationship that we will share forever.you are so important to me and having you in my lifemeans more than i could ever tell you.the gratefulness…
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a grateful heart
“darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -martin luther king jr.- i have loved every second of this weekend our first free one in forever. we ran errands, visited with friends, drank…
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a sunday poppy – cottage home decor
good morning on a beautiful sunday morning i have been running errands all weekend with my windows down and the sun beaming down today, i have the honor of sharing an adorable etsy shop with you all cottage home decor by linda smith of wisconsin …
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what you may not know about me… in my classroom.
we have spent the last month at school focusing on poetry … and in my eight years of teaching middle school, i have never experienced anything quite like this month. there really aren’t words to express what i have seen- but it has been the most powerful experience. students who don’t care about school-…
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optimizing your shower time
last night i enjoyed my first relaxing evening in our new bathtub {love}- it was so glorious. the scent of a volcano candle burning- norah jones and she & him radio playing- a crisp glass of white wine, january’s book club selection, a succulent, and…
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a love note
dear mr. monaco, it has been exactly one month today since we closed on our new home, which i love beyond words! we have done more in this past month than i hope to ever do again in this lifetime {in one month} it has…
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mexican cornbread + hail to the scarlet and gray
looking to curl up with a book and a cup of soup this winter? …how about some warm mexican cornbread on the side… here is the perfect recipe: ingredients 1 cup butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style…