Love where you live - inspired decorating ideas
“We bought a crack house,” my hubby cried! The house had been seriously neglected and we definitely had our work cut out for us when we renovated. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since we moved into our former “crack house” and I thought it would be fun take a walk down memory lane and share the horrifying befores…
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The gates of heaven opened and a choir of angels sang from on high when I finally found the antique pew of my dreams! Little did I know that it had a secret hiding inside … a swarm of carpenter bees! This is the story of how to know if you have them, how to make sure you don’t bring…
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If I had known that March 9 would be my last visit to the thrift store, I would have bought more stuff! It’s been over three months since I had my thrift store fix and although thrift stores in New Jersey just recently reopened, I had my ways of still enjoying the thrill of the hunt while they were closed….
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Let’s kick off the first day of summer with an introduction to a favorite small business I recently discovered and a great giveaway ($185 shop credit to buy anything you want) because I know we could all use a little fun in our lives right about now! If you love all things monogrammed, personalized or one of a kind then…
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HO, HO, HO, it’s Christmas in June! If you could use an early Christmas gift to yourself, then don’t miss out on the opportunity to be one of the Christmas Candle Testers. You’ll get a box of four festively scented sample candles for only $20. Plus, for taking part in a quick survey that helps determine the favorite candle scent,…
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I was skeptical but am happy to report that I know how to rid yard of mosquitos without using chemicals! I tested this in my own backyard and we’ve been mosquito free ever since. There is nothing better than running barefoot through the grass on a warm summer day? The problem is stirring up the mosquitos and having to run…
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I threw my dog a birthday party! I’m slowly morphing into the crazy dog mom and this party is proof! If you want to see how we celebrated Sushi’s big day (including a short little video tour of my backyard), come on in because we could all use a little bit of fun right now! Sushi is a celebrity among…
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It’s that magical time of the year … peony season! Every time I post a peony pic on Instagram or here on my blog, it gets so much love! Today, I’m sharing my 5 Rules for Growing Perfect Peonies so that you too can enjoy these special blooms. Peonies are a pretty low maintenance flower but there are a few…
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Who remembers Troll dolls? I started collecting Trolls in the 1990’s and stumbled across my wild haired collection when I was cleaning out my basement. I didn’t have the heart to toss or donate them so I did the next best thing and repurposed them into the cutest, kitschiest little vintage Troll planter and vases. Plus I’m sharing some fun…
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