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writings from Christa Threlfall
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Christmas Round-up
I hope you’ve found time to enter the giveaway for Ana White’s amazing book, The Handmade Home. {If not, you can enter here!} In the meantime, here’s a little round up of Christmas DIY posts from the past couple years: Pottery Barn Knock-off NOEL sign – made from a cardboard box, my friends. That’s how we roll…
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The Handbuilt Home by Ana White :: Book Review & GIVEAWAY!
When I first heard about The Handbuilt Home, I was pretty excited to get my hands on a copy. Unfortunately, I heard about it before it was even published, so I had to put my patience into practice. I contacted Random House Publishers and asked if they could send me 2 books – 1 for me to…
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I cannot believe all the work that went into preparing this wedding! If you have time, you must check out the pictures + read Maggie’s story. This laundry room makeover is super cute + functional. But my favorite part is the “I Do” sign. Might need to make me one o’ those… Guys. I’m going to make my own…
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Monogram Glitter Ornament
I hope you’re enjoying this special Christmas series – “Home for the Holidays” as much as I am! Christina kicked things off with a nearly free Grapevine & Evergreen wreath and yesterday Angie created beautiful Christmas Mirror Art! Today, I’m excited to show you how you can make a lovely Monogram Glitter Ornament out of…
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November Recap
Well, here we are – in the final month of 2013. Here’s a little recap of what went down in November. Click on the picture for the post! Mary Beth from Annapolis & Co. shared a recipe for pumpkin cream cheese muffins. Her food photog is amazing, isn’t it? I love every.single.picture I’ve seen her…
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Thanksgiving Wishes
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. Here’s hoping your Thanksgiving is filled with all the things you love most! I am thankful for YOU!
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thanks {giving}
Thanksgiving. And for the last month, my facebook feed has exploded with statuses about giving thanks. I like to take the weeks before thanksgiving and use it to reflect on the past year: blessings the Lord has given as well as hard times He’s helped me through. I like to list it all out. This…
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Salted Caramel Apple Pie. Need I say more? I have never tried homemade enchilada sauce, but this sounds pretty doable. I’m one of those girls who’s lucky if her nails are even painted, so nail art isn’t usually even a thought. However, this looks pretty & easy. {famous last words} I think this print is awesome. Plus, it describes me very…
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Glitter Pinecones
I was compensated for this post, but all opinions + grammatical errors are my own. Today, I have a lovely + easy tutorial for you: Glitter Pinecones! These would be perfect as a vase filler or even scattered on a pretty plate surrounding a candle. And you only need 3 things: Pinecones Paintbrush Glitter Mod…
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Easy French Dip Subs
Thank you, Christa, for inviting me to share a super fabulous recipe perfect for FALL! My name is Renee from Living Laughing & Loving! I am Wife, Mom, Internet Addict & Pinterest Obsessed Teacher. I love all things thrifty, DIY {beautiful} blog design, and whatever I can do to save time in the kitchen! I…
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Do you have smelly towels? Here’s a trick to get rid of that nasty smell. I’m going to try this today after I get home from the good ol’ pediatrician. This would be such a fun gift to give and get! Especially for a little girl. But hey, let’s be honest – I would love…
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Taco Soup
Hello readers! I’m Susanna. And I’m the wife of a newbie resident doctor and mom to a passionate, expressive little girl. Wet-behind-the-ears blogger and photographer. Lover of good books, the sagging-in-the-middle part of the sofa, my bed, King Arthur flour, and Saturday-morning farmer’s markets. My life is completely different from what I had planned. And…
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