Anyone remember that time I shared my guest room update MONTHS AND MONTHS ago and promised to share the tutorial for the retro looking sign we made out of new fence pickets? I hadn’t taken pictures when we made the first version because we were rushing and weren’t sure how it would turn out. Thankfully, our design ended up even…
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Final Day of Inspiration from the Parade of Homes!
I’ve got to admit, I’m sad this is the final day of my Parade of Home series! But I might have saved the best for last. I’ve got two homes today – a downtown quad level and then the grand finale. The last house is the one we agreed was the best blend of style and comfortable livability. It was really…
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More Design Inspiration from the Tulsa Parade of Homes – Day 2
If you missed Day 1 of my Parade of Homes recap, make sure you check it out. The house was over the top and still liveable – quite an accomplishment! I visited the house I’m about to show you right after the house from Monday, so I was prepared to be totally let down. How could anything compete with that bold…
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Design Inspiration from the Tulsa Parade of Homes – Day 1
Last week, I was in a total creative slump. I tried brainstorming, I tried NOT thinking about the blog, and then it started raining again which really didn’t help. BUT, Friday the sun was back full force. Perfect weather for touring houses in the Tulsa Parade of Homes. I might be biased, but I think we have one of the…
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Patio Projects – 7 Ways to Add Style on a Budget
Our last six weeks have gone like this – rain, rain, rain, flood, tornadoes, flood, rain, HOT. Sadly, none of those weather patterns were quite right for cleaning up the back patio for grilling season. Now I’m left longing for a pretty back porch to enjoy the cooler mornings and evenings between the brutal afternoons. Since my weather forecast still isn’t conducive…
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Menu Board Meal Planning
Is it already time for another edition of CONFESSIONS? We have an almost seasonal problem with over the top eating out. And not even great food most of the time. We go through phases of believing it’s faster and easier to grab fast food. It’s a pretty stupid rut to fall into, because we actually like cooking and trying new…
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It’s My Birthday and I’m Giving Stuff Away!
Well, it’s my birthday. 35. That sounds so adultish. It certainly can’t be right. Let’s not even talk about the part that it’s also my 16th anniversary. How did that happen? We’re way too young for that! When I stepped off the denial train and thought about the last year, I realized that all of you have played a huge…
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