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A Lovely Living — page 126

The Wonder Cloth

The Wonder Cloth

A few weeks ago I was sent the Wonder Cloth to try out. I hadn’t heard of the product previously so I was excited to try it out. This cloth is meant to naturally remove make-up, oils and pollutants and gently exfoliate your skin,…

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Holiday Inspiration

Holiday Inspiration

Over this past weekend I was in Leesburg, VA with my girlfriend and some of her family. She’s in the process of building a house in the area so we took a trip to see her place and do a little shopping along the way. The first…

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In My Cocoon

In My Cocoon

For some reason I have been doing my best to layer my clothes in an attempt to avoid breaking out my winter coats. I suppose I just wasn’t ready to give in to winter weather, but once I got back into this coat I didn’t want to…

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Pizza Pie

Pizza Pie

I’m always tempted to make my own pizza from scratch, but then I stroll past the pre-made dough in Trader Joe’s and it manages to end up in my cart. I can be a sucker for the easy way out. Well, I finally got the itch bad enough…

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High Five for Friday

High Five for Friday

Well, it’s Friday, again! We are a week into November and time isn’t slowing down. I had a wonderful week that started out at a football game with some of my best friends. It continued on as we celebrated my Mom’s 5*th birthday…

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Work It

At this point in my life, my job as a full time mom doesn’t require me to dress presentably everyday. On certain days I appreciate that, but on others I miss the days of pulling myself together and getting dressed up for work.…

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Tie it with a Bow

Tie it with a Bow

I’m a huge fan of bows. They only thing more feminine and girly that I can think of might be pearls. They are the first thing we want to put in our daughters’ hair (regardless of how little hair they have) in hope that they won’t…

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Put a Cape on it

Put a Cape on it

I never knew I was a fan of sweater capes until I came across this one a few weeks ago. It has been the perfect additional layer as I’ve been running in and out of the house during these chilly fall days. I’m also a fan of this…

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Apple Cinnamon Danish

Apple Cinnamon Danish

Anyone interested in treating your family (or yourself) to an amazingly delicious breakfast (or snack or dessert)? I came across this recipe in Rue Magazine and tucked it away for the perfect day to make it. We had friends in…

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High Five for Friday

High Five for Friday

Happy Friday! So the week is already over, as is Halloween and it’s November. Wow. After being away this past weekend for a wedding, the rest of the week felt like a whirlwind and I don’t see that letting up just yet. We have…

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