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Link Love: Pumpkin Carving

September 2, 2011

pumpkins, pumpkin carving, pumpkin decorations, halloween decorations

I can't believe how fast the summer has gone... it's slightly depressing, but then I am really excited to dust off my boots and scarves and usher in the fall season! October will be here in a month and it's already time to start thinking about Halloween. Ideas are popping up all over the internet,...

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Link Love: I've got the baby bug

August 26, 2011

nurseries, nursery trends, nursery decor

How could I not have the baby bug after looking at these cute nursery photos? Right now I'm stuck on two trends: colorful, vintage inspired nurseries, and muted color palettes with soft pastel accents. Oh how I long for an adorable nursery with a cozy, sweet-smelling little baby to put in it!

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Link Love: How to cook a whole chicken

August 12, 2011

chicken, whole chicken, roasted chicken, whole chicken recipes

I am a huge fan of cooking (and eating, for that matter) whole chickens. It wasn't until about 6 months ago when we bought our first deep freezer that I actually had space to stock up on whole chickens; and, come to think of it, I'm not even sure I had ever cooked a whole chicken before that...

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food

Friday Link Love: Greener living

August 5, 2011

As you know, I try to recycle, reduce, and reuse as much as possible. Not only does it save money, but it creates a cleaner, safer environment for our kids and future generations to live in. I'm not super crazy when it comes to going green, but I think there are simple, practical ways that...

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Link Love: Colored jeans

July 29, 2011

It's happened again. Colored jeans seems to go in and out every few seasons, and it looks like they are “in” once again. I've always had a hard time jumping on the bandwagon, because all I can think about are the awful dark green ones I had in elementary school that I wore with a hideous floral...

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Comments | Filed In: summer

fashion

Link Love: Home decor trends

July 15, 2011

home decor trends, european home decor trends, industrial lighting

I love this recent post from Holly over at decor8blog.com that highlights home décor trends in Europe and America. Holly is an American journalist and interior design consultant who currently lives in Germany, so she's pretty much got the skinny on what's happening in homes around the world.

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Link Love: Photography ideas, tips & tricks

July 8, 2011

photography tips and tricks, photography how-to

I'm not sure if I can claim photography as a true hobby, but I definitely aspire to be a better photographer and practice often. I took a photography class a couple of years ago that taught me a lot about lighting, perspective, and developing photos. We actually had to step into a darkroom and...

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Comments | Filed In: photography, Project Life, tutorial

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