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Double Trouble: Creating a Shared Bedroom for Brothers
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Double Trouble: Creating a Shared Bedroom for Brothers

Hello! So, my sons have been happily sharing a bedroom for a couple of years now, and I wanted to share some tips and tricks we discovered along the way to create a comfortable and functional shared living space for them. First things first, we set some ground rules. These were really important! We talked...

I’m planning a kitchen remodel!!!
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I’m planning a kitchen remodel!!!

Well hello!!! Coming back at you after such a crazy year (can I get a raised hand? 🙋🏽‍♀️) with such exciting news in my world…..I’m busy planning a kitchen remodel for early January 2021. This has been a dream of mine for so long! I honestly can’t tell you just quite how excited I am...

A lived-in living room
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A lived-in living room

What is a living room? To me, a living room is where we come to think, to slow down the world for a second. It is also a place to gather and enjoy each other’s company…and make memories! This is what a lived-in living room is to me. With this in my mind – I...

How to have a beautiful garden – tasks for each season
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How to have a beautiful garden – tasks for each season

As a lover of flowers – there is often no place I like to be in more than in the garden! I enjoy feeling the breeze, smelling the garden scents, watching the plants grow, feeding the birds and just the general tranquility and peace that I find while being there. I absolutely love a beautiful...

How to still have a magical birthday party in lockdown
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How to still have a magical birthday party in lockdown

A magical birthday party…well, that is what turning three (or any age, really!) is all about! But how to plan a magical birthday party in lockdown? My daughter Lauren had been dreaming of her birthday party for weeks before her actual birthday. She knew what decorations she wanted (unicorns and jewels!) as well as which...