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Tall Grasses + Mantels = The Perfect Pair
(This post contains affiliate links - No additional cost for you!) I was in a store recently and there was a woman in the aisle with me who seemed a little lost. I casually asked her what she was looking for and she instantly opened-up about a home project she was working on. She and her
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
As I’m sitting at my desk typing this, the weather is showing itself to finally be Fall! This time of the year holds a special place in my heart; lovely parts of my life’s story had their start in the months of Fall. The Mr. and I began our relationship toward the end of Summer in 2000…but I have fo

Don't Save it for a Rainy Day
Did any of you grown up in a house where you only used certain items for special occasions? Dishes, towels, even fancy little soaps were often only for holidays or guests coming to visit at our house. My mom was raised by my Depression-era grandma, being taught the value in every-last-bit of everyth

5-Hour Beef Stew
Don’t get me wrong…I love summertime. Road trips, swimming, and being tan (I know, I know) make me so happy! It never fails, though, as soon as I see the leaves starting to change, I’m ready for Fall to come. I’m looking out my office window right now and I can see the golden hues creeping into the
Monday Mood Board
(This post contains affiliate links- No additional cost for you!) Ummm...does this week seem really long to anyone else?! It's only a Tuesday! Oh mylanta... This week's mood board is full of great pieces to give your spaces a new, fresh look! It could work for a dining room, living room,

Cherry Cheesecake Bars
First things, first…my intention in sharing recipes here is not that I want to be a food blogger. I just really love food…and when I find something delicious, I want to share it with the world. Not that the world reads my blog, but someday, right? I also think that food, cooking, and the act of eati

Welcome Home!
Recently, the hubs and I had a little road-tripping adventure to pick up my new Rustopia Consulting candles from Milkhouse Candle Company in Osage, Iowa. I’ve been using their Welcome Home candle as a gift to my clients for the last year and somewhere along the way, I decided I wanted my

Bargain Shopper
This week I wanted to share a fun, new-to-me, website called Brick Seek . A friend introduced me to it and I knew it would be something you’d all want to know about. The basic idea behind the website is being able to track when certain items go on sale and which of your local stores still have inve