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Mix and Match Holiday Attire

If they haven’t begun already, I’m sure that many of you have one or more holiday parties to attend within the next few weeks. More than likely, you have pieces in your closet that would work perfectly. I have gathered some clothing and accessories to show you how they can be mixed and matched allowing […]

Tackling those Tricky Gifts

Christmas continues to grow closer and I’m slowly checking names off of my lists. My husband, children and immediate family are obviously on there, but there are many others that I wish to show thanks and gratitude. There are teachers, coaches, trainers, hair stylists, co-workers, postal workers and various other service providers that I would […]

Chocolate Cherry Loaf (or cake)

Oh friends, do I have a delicious treat for you (to bake on your own, unless you want to come visit me of course!). This was a recipe that I had pinned a while back and finally got around to testing. What’s nice is that you can use this recipe to make two loaves or […]

Inspired Outfit

I often find myself inspired by outfits from other bloggers or magazines. I love when I see someone wearing a certain piece that I have in my closet in a way that I may not think to wear it. I admit, it’s hard to get out of my little box all on my own, I […]

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High Five for Friday

Happy Friday, friends! After coming off of the hectic week of Thanksgiving, we laid low this week. The kids are battling some colds so we spent time cuddling, watching Christmas movies and when we all needed some fresh air we tackled a little shopping. This weekend we have multiple birthday parties to attend as well […]

Cleansing

For those that remember, I decided to do my first juice cleanse when I had my wisdom teeth removed nearly two weeks ago. My thinking was that since I wouldn’t be able to chew, I may as well drink something healthy instead of feasting on milkshakes for a week. Sounds logical enough, but it turns […]

‘Tis the Season

Thanksgiving is over, Christmas shopping has officially commenced, Christmas music is now allowed on my radio and my decor is now complete. Being that we move so frequently (this is the fourth place Jack and I have called home together) each year I decorate I always feel like I’m starting from scratch. I don’t necessarily […]

Gold Pumps

I love this outfit for many reasons. First, I am so into plaid this season, I just can’t seem to have enough plaid flannel tops in my closet. Second, this cloche (I had to look this up myself, so if you didn’t know, it’s a french word meaning bell, as in the shape of the […]

Gift Guide

Happy Cyber Monday everyone! If you’re online right now, you’re more than likely going to be sucked into a sale or two (or three or four!). That being the case, I’ve gathered some gifts for just about everyone on your list. I’ve been browsing through the endless catalogs we seem to be getting in the […]

High Five for Friday

Anyone still in a food coma?? Fortunately I was able to manage getting through Thanksgiving dinner (for those who aren’t updated, today marks day 7 after having my wisdom teeth removed), but not enough to stuff myself which I found to be enjoyable. What I really mean is I was able to go all out […]

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