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Not Your Grandma’s Cross-Stitch

A few weeks ago I was checking out the Sneak Peeks on Design*Sponge and I came across this image. {source} While the room itself is adorable, what caught my eye was the large white art piece on the wall. Wilco … Continue reading

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Friday Five

Happy Friday everybody! Today’s Friday Five is going to be a little bit different. One of my favorite blogs, Desire to Inspire, is doing a round-up of their 2011 house tours by room. So far we’ve seen dining rooms, kitchens, … Continue reading

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Last-Minute DIY Christmas Gifts

Ever the procrastinator, I saved one of the most time-intensive DIY gifts we’re giving this year for last night.  Of course, it would have to be the only project I’ve done all winter that was a 100% flop.  This morning … Continue reading

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Front Yard Quick Fix

Over the 4th of July weekend, we spent a little time cleaning up our front yard.  Flower beds needed weeding, bushes needed trimming, and one area in particular HAD to be addressed.  That area was this bed around our little … Continue reading

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Spring Bedroom Redo

After we tackled the living room this weekend, our bedroom got a little makeover of its own, thanks to (you guessed it) Ikea!  (Are you sick of hearing about Ikea yet?… 🙂 ) Here’s a quick reminder of our master … Continue reading

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KC Fun Finds: The Beer Bear

Remember that trip Mr. Heard and I took to Kansas City last month?  One of the stops on our trip was to Urban Outfitters at The Plaza.  While we loved checking out all the UO loot in person, only one … Continue reading

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KC Fun Finds: Fishy Doormat

Now that the snow is gone (for another year, I hope) and the feeling of spring is in the air, it’s time to find ways to celebrate warm weather and sunshine!  I thought the 70-degree days we’ve been having were … Continue reading

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Handmade Gifts of 2009: Part 2

I’m back to share another set of my handmade gifts from 2009.  For the family tree pillows I made in part 1, go here. Last year, I tried my best to think of sweet, meaningful gifts to give to my … Continue reading

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Baby Birdies

I’ve been biting my tongue to keep from posting about my latest craft project, and now I can finally tell you all about it!  About a month ago I stumbled upon this bird mobile on the Spool Sewing blog and … Continue reading

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Smells Like Summer

Tonight felt like a night to eat fresh, so we set out to make dinner out of as many fresh ingredients as possible.  After scanning the contents of our fridge, chicken kabobs were the winners!  First step was to wash … Continue reading

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