courage for the week 12.28.14

28 December 2014

Why I Love “It’s a Wonderful Life”

23 December 2014

Many of you know that 320 Sycamore is not my address. It is the address of the Granville house from my favorite movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. So what is it about this movie? Why do I love it so much? A friend was asking me and it gave me a good chance to think about it.

I can’t even tell you how my heart flip flops every time that opening bell comes on, the orchestral Buffalo Gals music starts,

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courage for the week 12.21.14

21 December 2014

Merry Christmas! This beautiful video is what I imagine heaven to be like:

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caught my eye + deals 12.19.14

19 December 2014

love this Let it Snow sign at Blooming Homestead:

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a great candle tip + some deals

17 December 2014

I love candles, I really do. The coziness, the light, the smell. But they scare me because I’m forgetful and leave them burning. And I don’t want our house burned down.

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how to make the easiest pillows ever

16 December 2014

I want to show you how to make the easiest pillows ever -- these are the ones on the front porch in the Christmas home tour. They are made out of dishcloths! These were at TJ Maxx, a pack of 2 was $4.99. Gather your dishcloths, some filling (if you have an old pillow that’s flat or worn, just rip it open), and some heat ‘n bond and an iron. Of course you could sew, but you know I avoid that whenever possible.

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courage for the week 12.14.14

14 December 2014

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caught my eye + deals 12.12.14

12 December 2014

It’s a Wonderful Life art at the Handmade Home! the_handmade_home

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christmas home tour

11 December 2014

320 sycamore kitchen christmas it's a wonderful life sign

Hello and welcome to Holiday Home Tours, hosted by Chris at Just a Girl. If you are stopping by from Erin & Tricia's blog -- welcome! There are many more homes to tour -- click here to see them all.

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courage for the week 12.7.14

07 December 2014

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caught my eye + deals 12.5.14

05 December 2014

Nine + Sixteen Midwest Living Magazine Feature

* 12 Habits of Highly Productive People

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merry christmas glitter banner

04 December 2014

A quick, easy, inexpensive project -- I got the idea from Pottery Barn, but didn’t want to pay $40,

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an unlikely source for Christmas decor

03 December 2014

KMart!

Do you ever go in there any more? I see so many stores closing, but I need to tell you that if I don’t want to face the craziness of other stores, I go here because it is quiet, smaller, and they usually have things in stock when others don’t. We were in there picking up plates and forks for the second grade party, and I hit the jackpot. I posted the sweet little fox ornament on Instagram but I loved so many more things. You’ll be seeing them you know…when I decorate for Christmas! I’m so slow this year, but that’s okay. I say do it when the mood strikes and don’t stress yourself out about it. Here are some things that caught my eye -- and the prices? Yes, please!

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cyber monday deals 2014!

01 December 2014

these are prices when I hit publish -- they can run out at any time:

These magazines hardly ever go on sale - $5 for a year is AMAZING: Southern Living and Real Simple

(for this deal, these magazines have automatic auto-renewal. To turn it off, visit Amazon.com's Magazine Subscription Manager, locate the magazine in your list of magazine orders, select the "Auto-Renewal setting" and choose do not renew.)

* Dyson DC33 $199

* Shoot Fly Shoot has 50% off all photography classes!

* 25% off TOMS shoes with code CHEER

* Coach is on sale at 6 pm with an additional 20% off using code 6PMCYBMON113020142053

-- this Coach Campbell leather bag is $99 after code!

* 50% off everything + free shipping at Gymboree

* shop with a friend: buy 1 get 1 free boots at Macy’s!

* Downeast Basics: 30% off everything + free shipping using code THANKS30

* American Girl - Cyber Monday Specials

* Rugs USA is 75% off!

* at Cheesecake Factory: buy a $25 gift card and get 2 free slices of cheesecake

* Cozy Coupe is $29