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Escape The Daily Routine

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DoubleDown Casino for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. While on a recent trip to DC I decided to pass the time in the passenger seat while playing...

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Chiffon Cardigan Free Pattern in Spring Spree

I don't know about you but I'm more than ready for this winter to be over. Don't get me wrong I get excited at the prospect of an impending snow storm but what I really want is to go outside without a...

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Amazing Microwaved Desserts: Turkish Delight

Over the weekend Eloise and I did a little cooking together. Well, I don't know if you'd call it cooking since there was no stove involved but there were ingredients and we did have a sweet treat in...

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These Boots Were Made for Stylin'

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by DSW via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of DSW. One pair of cute boots...

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Amazing Microwaved Desserts: 5 Minute Fudge

I currently working on a difficult pattern that's taking some time as well as a lot of forced motivation on my part so as I'm working through that I wanted to share something I made over the weekend....

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Let the DIYing begin!

I know it's been so long since I've last posted something original. My only excuse is that for the past five months we've been caught up in the midst of moving. You know how they say moving is one of...

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Never Have To Throw Away Another Lamp Again!

I realize that anything that deals with electricity will scare some people off. I get it. You immediately imagine burning down your house in the middle of the night! But some electrical projects are...

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10 Unobvious Ways to Save on Your Energy Bill

After moving in to our new house I was a little bit shocked when opening our electric bill. We are living in a space that is nearly three times the size of our old house (if you include the finished...

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My Secret Glamping Must-Have!

Last weekend we took a mini glamping trip to the Delaware seashore. When you only have a minivan glamping is a delicate balance of needs and wants. One little thing I was sure to bring this time was...

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Faux Driftwood Tutorial

One of the bookcases in our new home was lacking something. It wasn't quite tall enough to reach the ceiling so I had all this blank space from 3/4 of the way up the wall. I wanted the room had a...

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Lose Your Readers!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Alcon. All opinions are 100% mine. I've been a corrective lense wearer since the early age of 8 (that's me on the right). It first began when I...

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Go Short This Fall

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Crisp, chilly weather is here! Time to break out the boots. Wear 'em short or tall...

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Wreath Wire Drum Shade

We bought this house with your typical gold dining room chandelier. It wasn't horrible but it was kind of 90s (along with the rest of the house). The before chandelier. (Sorry for the fuzzy photo) The...

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October Craft Night: Velvet Pumpkins

Our monthly craft nights resumed from a summer hiatus this month with more velvet than an Elvis Presley painting. Jealous? You should be! They're velvet pumpkin with REAL pumpkin stems and they turned...

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DIY Rainbow Dash Costume

logo credit I only made one costume this year. Mostly because the kids didn't express a strong opinion toward any specific idea or character until last minute. Molly had said she wanted to be Evie...

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Craft Night: Macarons!

We're now officially celebrating our FOURTH craft night!!!! So exciting. It's been so much fun getting together with friends, sipping wine and talking. This month we decided to give a go at the...

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Make Those Holiday Threads POP with the Right Shoes

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Payless for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. With the holiday season now here I'm sure many of you are looking for outfits to wear to that...

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0.59 Cent Hobby Lobby Art

Since moving to the new house some things have taken priority over others. The kids rooms have definitely played second fiddle to other more prominent rooms but the bare walls were starting to get to...

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DIY Giant Pompom Tree Skirt

Our old 9' Christmas Tree just didn't really fit in our new space. I might have been able to rearrange some furniture but it would have blocked the main windows in our living room which we need for...

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The One Gift That Won't Give You Buyer's Remorse

I’m so excited to FINALLY reveal what I wanted to shout from the rooftops! Check out Circle with Disney, the only gift I can basically guarantee won’t give you buyer’s remorse. Yes, it’s that cool....

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