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Round Top Antiques Week has come and gone yet again. It’s still my happy place. Aisles, rows, tents, miles and pastures full of the things I love. It’s a treasure hunter’s paradise. I took close to a gazillion pictures this go round so get your drooling eyes ready. As I hunt through the fields trends emerge….
Tips to love on your favorite blog! Every other blog post I write is for you. Today is kinda about me. I’m sorry. Really I LOVE to share ideas, creativity and friendship through this space. But today is a little different, I’m letting you see behind the scenes of a blog for a few reasons, the…
We all know Joanna Gaines has the magic touch these days and her popular show Fixer Upper drives fans to her Waco, Texas store Magnolia Market by the thousands. Luckily I live just a hop down the highway and have had the chance to visit on multiple occasions. Last week I made and early spring…
**This post is sponsored by Minted. All selections and opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase through a link I might receive a small compensation, but your price stays the same. Thank you for your support!** The weight of a Christian Christmas card never really…
When I was young my aunt gave me a gift subscription to Seventeen Magazine every year for Christmas. I loved it. My birthday is a week before Christmas which means all my presents come at once, but that magazine came all year long. It allowed me to have something special every single month. That special…
This is the ULTIMATE list of books by bloggers. Books always make a great gift. But if you can give a book that comes with a blog behind it that’s even better if you ask me! Why? Because a blog let’s you really get to know the author and follow them on a journey. If…
Giving a gift that gives back is like the icing on a sweet cake! It’s wonderful to come up with an amazing present, but to know that your purchase keeps on giving is even better. I looked around to find some thoughtful companies that either donate items (like buy one give one campaigns), support fair…
Company’s coming and you know the burning question you are about to get! What’s your Wi-Fi password? I’m here to help you out this holiday season with a free Wi-Fi password printable! It’s good to have a Wi-Fi password notice handy when guests come, but I thought it would be even more fun to have…
One of a kind gift ideas that you don’t have to make yourself. Give a crafty thoughtful gift with the click of a mouse! When the holidays roll around and you want to give a one of a kind gift but you don’t want to have to make it…Etsy is your friend. This Etsy gift…
I love hosting events. Planning and prepping, executing and enjoying. All of it. I always have. To a degree I think we are either wired that way or not, but I believe we can all enjoy being a hostess if we approach the task prepared. These are just a few tips I have gathered over…
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Tips For Navigating Round Top Antiques Week For Newbies or if You Only Have One Day! Another event has come and gone. Round Top Antiques Week has become a living breathing thing. It is growing faster than a toddler blows through clothes. As I walked my familiar haunts this year I noticed changes, some subtle…
I am about to say four words that are hard to let loose…I made a mistake. It’s true. When I picked the rug in our living room about four years ago I made a bad choice. I was all in love with it’s bog loopy texture and slightly modern feel. But this rug was all…
I’m kind of an entertainment junky. There isn’t much I love more than taking my kids to a movie or watching one at home with them. Snuggling up on the couch with a home décor magazine is blissful. I have piles of useless movie trivia and celebrity stats stacked in my head. I’ve been that…
I know those words make some of you cringe. Homework isn’t fun, especially on the weekend! Relax, I’m the one assigning homework today and it’s meant to bring a shimmer of joy to you and your home! Honestly, it’s silly how much this homework makes me smile. Now don’t freak out – there are three parts…