caught my eye + deals 1.23.15

* If you have been waiting to pull the trigger to get Amazon Prime, tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 24) is your day! Prime memberships will be $72 compared to $99 for that day only!

* Step 2 Easy Steer Sportster $39.99

* Coleman 8-Person Red Canyon Tent $89.99

Have a wonderful weekend!

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diy growth chart with canning lids

22 January 2015

Well this was a fun project because it cost me nothing and was painless and quick! I came across our old growth chart we had brought with us from our previous home (it was just a stick on type) and it made me sad that my kids had grown so much and I hadn’t documented it, so I decided that I was going to do something about it.

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fabulous knock-off Hunter boots

20 January 2015

Hello there! Do you remember my sister Kerri? She is a true fashionista and can make anything look like a million bucks -- she has a great find to share with us today so I’ll let her take it away

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Is it me or have you been noticing Hunter boots EVERYWHERE?! I have been dying to get some but non-breathable rubber + humidity = disaster; just saying.

Lucky me, Santa delivered some for Christmas now that we are out of Florida. My boots were a little too small so I went to Nordstrom Rack to return them which led to a fabulous discovery! Did you know that Nordstrom Rack not only carries some discounted Hunter boots, but a line that looks just like them?!

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courage for the week 1.18.15

18 January 2015

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caught my eye + deals 1.16.14

16 January 2015

* a beautiful story of what a stranger did for a mother who had a stillborn

* you’ve got to see the before! An amazing transformation at Home with Baxter:

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how to re-cover a chair with fabric

15 January 2015

Hello!

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simple winter decor

13 January 2015

For me, January is a time to be at home. To light a candle, make some soup, fill the calendar with exciting things to look forward to, take all of the cardboard to recycling, listen to some peaceful music. Most of Christmas comes down, but I am leaving the village up through January because I still love the cozy lights at night. I love to bring out some pinecones and yarn balls:

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courage for the week 1.11.15

10 January 2015

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caught my eye + deals 1.9.15

09 January 2015

Hello and welcome to the first CME + deals of 2015!

Have you seen the 2015 HGTV dream house?? My favorite one they have built:
HGTV Dream Home 2015

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an easy dinner we love

08 January 2015

This past year I've discovered that I love Indian food.(our favorite is the Kathmandu in Salt Lake -- the chicken coconut korma is yummm) Anyway, I was looking for some good family friendly Indian recipes online, and had my shopping list ready to go. I was in the aisle at the grocery store in the international aisle trying to find the ingredients, and I saw a guy who looked like he knew what he was doing putting these in his cart, so after he left I took a look, saw that they were only $1 a packet, this one had a mild seasoning, and looked easy enough, so I went for it and put the rest of the stuff back.

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courage for the week 1.4.15

04 January 2015

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courage for the week 12.28.14

28 December 2014

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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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