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Cloth Diapering 101

If you’re new here, we’re taking a quick retreat from home topics to answer a question I get often. We’ll get back to the norm straightaway. Back when I showed you guys my laundry room makeover, I also inadvertently put a shot of my sweet baby girl’s undergarments all over the information superhighway. Those are […]

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{February Sponsors} + A little announcement + funny story

So you know how I’m always joking that Andy fixes everything around here and I’m mostly useless, except when it comes to the quick and thorough consumption of any desserts? …and how that’s not really a joke, but mostly just truth? Listen to this. Weston has and loves several of the Fisher Price little people […]

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Hey Girl, Congrats on Your Feature.

You guys. We need to talk. It’s just that I’m kind of mad at you. It’s awkward even bringing this up, but I need you to know that you’ve caused me harm. Last week, we did the “Hey Girl” link party, where you could hey-girl-ify your man and link up your funniest memes. Let me […]

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The Great Rug Throw-Down

I love my husband. Let’s just start with that. He’s a top-notch father and stellar husband. BUT. After seven years of marriage, I recently discovered something new about him. Something he’d kept hidden all this time. Something important, that impacts my life. He has sensitive, little-girl feet. They don’t LOOK like little girl feet, but […]

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The Pros Weigh In: Tips from Home Bloggers on Spouse-Friendly Decorating

As you might’ve noticed by the plethora of cheese-tastic Valentines ideas on pinterest, the “hey-girlify-your-man” memes all over the blog world and the abundance of stuffed-teddy-bears-holding-hearts available your local CVS, it’s Valentines week! And by the way? All the posts linked up to last week’s “Hey Girl” party have had me in a constant state […]

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Hey Girl… come link up!

YES! It is finally here: the “Hey Girl” link party! Husbands across the world have been dreading looking forward to this day with an intensity normally only reserved for antiques shopping and tea parties! Today is the day we all share “hey-girl-ified” photos of our men, pets and objects of affection of all kinds. I […]

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Just back me up on this.

One of the most delightful traditions we share in this part of the country is to remove the ornaments from the Christmas tree and relocate the tree to the back patio, just outside the back door, and then accidentally leave it there where it can be enjoyed for weeks to come. Right? That’s a real […]

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Second blogiversary, and a call for questions!

I can’t believe it’s already time for my second blogiversary! Could you tell my blog is entering its terrible twos? The tantrums, the extreme emotions, the throwing of food against the wall in fits of rage? Really, I’m so thrilled to have been at this for two whole years and couldn’t be more grateful for […]

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Hey Girl… I know what I want for Valentines Day.

This post has two parts. First, I’m guest posting over at This, That and Life today sharing some stuff I’m lovin’. You guys would love Anneke’s blog! Head that way for my favorite thrifty Pottery Barn alternative for the kitchen, home and fashion trends I’m digging, and a photo of a glossy newborn elephant. YES. […]

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DIY Dodecahedron Pendant Light {And an Announcement!!}

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It’s dodecahedron time, y’all! Time to talk about that fancy little DIY pendant Andy made for our laundry room: If you missed it, you can check out our whole laundry room redo – only $157 for this entire makeover! – right here. But back to to the light! It was inspired by the Ralph Lauren […]

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Crushing On: Facets and Polyhedrons (wait, what?)

Remember the DIY dodecahedron light Andy made me for our laundry room? And how we all pretended like we knew what a dodecahedron was before Andy put a name to it? (Or was that just me?) We’ll show you details on how we made that light – and share a fun announcement! – in the […]

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Covering my {home’s} nakedness

When people come to my house for the first time, if I catch them trying to glance toward the breakfast nook, I start waving my hands wildly and loudly talk-yelling to redirect their attention. Sometimes gymnastics are involved. Because my breakfast nook is naked. I apologize. I know you weren’t expecting nudity here today. We’ve […]

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What’s Your Take: Faux Flowers

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Alright kids. It’s that time again: when we come together and debate controversial home-related questions. (See the last “What’s Your Take” posts where we debate juju hats, jacobean fabrics, Turkish kilim rugs and brass/bronze.) I’m looking for your opinions once again today. No holds barred. Let’s hear it: Faux florals: a brilliant answer to black […]

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How to Paint Vinyl or Linoleum Flooring

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If you have old, gross sheet vinyl floors, did you know you can paint them? YEP! There are times when you should listen to the experts… source …And there are times when you should just gleefully jump in with both feet to a project with no idea of the end results. Deciding what to do […]

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Mila Jane is 9 months old! + {January sponsors}

GAH. It’s like every day she gets older or something. My tiny girl is already nine months old and she’s the sweetest thing that’s ever walked pooped the earth. She specializes in the snuggling her soft shampoo-scented head right in my neck, adorable nose-crinkle laughs… And the coolest eye color which has no name, but […]

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