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  • Handmade Walls

    Well, I was hoping to be over this cold by now, but not only is it still completely rockin’ my world- I woke up with pink eye yesterday, too. And by pink “eye”, I mean pink eyes. Sheesh! Anywho, I’ve … Continue reading

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    Southern Accents – Barn Wood and a Baby

    I got to squeeze one of my besties yesterday: That there is Myra in the middle, and her newest addition, Cameron, on the right. Don’t they have the absolute sweetest eyes?! Their personalities are just the same- sweet, sweet, SWEET! Unfortunately … Continue reading

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    Beneath My Heart

    Remember my fun friend Traci (a.k.a Sweet T) who blogs at Beneath My Heart? (Me, Traci and her son, Eli) Well, we’re going to be passing through her state next month, and I can’t wait to hug her neck and check out … Continue reading

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    Barrels, Beds And Books!

    Kevin and I worked on a pumpkin project the other day, and when it came time to photograph the finished products on our front porch, we immediately thought of our friend Evan. Why Evan? Because he has an amazing prop … Continue reading

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    Keith’s Living Room Makeover – Pick My Presto

    Meet Keith: He plays drums on the worship team at our church, and although we just met him last year, he’s one of those guys you just feel like you’ve known forever- ya know what I mean? One of the … Continue reading

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    Young House Love

    I finished up the my part of the traveling art project this weekend, so I’m sending it on to the next blogger that’s participating. If you’re a DIY blog reader- you’ll probably recognize her name: And speaking of the Petersiks… … Continue reading

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    Just Make A Mark…And See Where It Takes You

    Tracie, from Cleverly Inspired, contacted me about participating in a traveling art project recently. I loved the idea of collaborating on something like this, so I wrote her right back and told her that I was definitely up for the fun. She … Continue reading

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    Rustic and Modern

    Remember that Simple With A Hearty Side Of Significant post I published last month? If so, you probably remember that cute little boy that found the notepad I hid over by the gazebo. His name is Mikey, and Kevin and … Continue reading

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    FELLOWship

    Can you see them out there? It’s Kevin and our friend (and avid fisherman), Tommy. Apparently misty mornings like the one we had today make for the best fishing, so Kev bundled up and met him by the dock as … Continue reading

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    Cottage Style Decorating

    We’re still working on personalizing the half bath at our place this week… …so I thought I’d blog about my friend Shannan‘s house today. She and her family have had tons of fun adding color, personal touches, and character galore to … Continue reading

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    Spoon Art and a Love Story Sliver

    We’re coming up on our 9 year wedding anniversary this June, but it’s been 10 years since I saw him standing there. Across the room, with his back to the wall…one knee bent up, and the bottom of his sneaker … Continue reading

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    Brownie Batter

    The following texts were exchanged between me and my neighbor/BFF on January 26th, at 8:52pm. My texts are green, hers are light gray: Getting a sweet tooth craving late at night when you’ve already got your PJ’s on and don’t … Continue reading

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    DIY Shades

    A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the white shutters we got from our Facebook friend, Toney… In that post, I mentioned that we were still trying to figure out what to replace the temporary paper shades on the … Continue reading

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    Mended

    ** This giveaway has ended ** Happy ‘Home Study #1′ Day!!! We’re SO excited to have our friend/social worker, Beth, coming over for a visit today! It feels like the first real big step in our “paper pregnancy“, so we’re … Continue reading

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    Inspiring Designs

    A couple of home magazines featured some of our photographs this summer, so I thought I’d blog a little bit about them here today…before it’s time to break out the pumpkins- ha! We shot Ashley and Jamin’s veranda for the … Continue reading

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    A Fun Way To Find Color And Pattern Inspiration For Your Home

    You know my BFF, Shannan (a.k.a Flower Patch Farmgirl), right? Well, since she’s one of my favorite writers in the whole weird world, I asked her if she’d put together a post just for me and TLC. She said yes … Continue reading

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    I Love Lucy

    I’ve got a new e-friend named Lucy that I’d like to introduce you to today. She’s one of the most entertaining little gals I’ve ever e-met and I think her YouTube videos are more fun to watch then most shows … Continue reading

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    The Journey Is Worth The Drive

    The following post was written by my friend, Shaunna, ’cause she always knows just what to say… I have this thing for the sea. I’m not sure how or why, but the sounds of the tide bring me to a … Continue reading

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    DIY Headboard & Bedroom Inspiration

    I e-got together with my friend, Beth, a while back to help her come up with ideas for a headboard dilemma she was having. After a few messages back and forth, and inspired by this family photo of hers… …we came … Continue reading

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