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A Clean Start

You know that feeling you get on a Sunday night, when all of the laundry is done, the house is clean, and your fridge is fully stocked for the week ahead?  You go to bed feeling like you’ll be able to tackle whatever Monday throws at you, because, well, you #GSD over the weekend (GSD = Get Shit Done).  Ok, so it might…

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Cheers to 2018!

Well, I think we can all agree that 2017 was a dumpster fire of a year–right?!  As we embark on the beginning of a new year, I can’t help but be hopeful for better things to come.  I’m embracing the fact that 2017 didn’t kill me, it just made me stronger–albeit a little more distrusting of people–but stronger nonetheless.  2017…

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DIY: Standing Stocking Holder

As the storied holiday poem goes, “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nick soon would be there…”  But, like, what if you don’t have a chimney!? Where do you hang the stockings!? What’s St. Nick going to do!? In my old townhouse, I didn’t have a fireplace, so I just tacked my lonely…

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How to Set an Effortless Fall Table

I knew that one day this time would come, and it’s finally happening.  We’re hosting Thanksgiving!  Since we’re splitting the holiday with both of our families, that means two Thanksgivings–which, more importantly, means TWO opportunities to set a fabulous Thanksgiving table.  I  mean, I’ve shared a fall tablescape here before, but let’s be honest, no one came over to eat…’twas purely…

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Halloween Entertaining Ideas

video c/o of KTBC It’s been a while, but last week I was back at Austin’s FOX7 sharing some easy Halloween entertaining ideas with my lovely friend, Lauren Petrowski.  Many of them were featured in my previous post, but I added a few more ‘tricks’ to make your next ghoulish gathering a real ‘treat’ for your guests. How are y’all…

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