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DIY and Home Entertainment

My Time in D.C.

This is just my personal story of a memorable time in my life. You never know what amazing experiences await you just by having the courage to say “yes” especially if it’s an opportunity that requires a leap of faith. It will be worth it, I promise. For 9 months I walked across the National Mall every morning and awed at The Capitol to my

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Patriotic Flamingos

Iconic pink yard flamingos are perfectly whimsical and fun on their own. And it’s hard to think of any other home decor item that represents Summer better than these cute duos. But the upcycler in me always loves a challenge and thought I’d attempt to revamp my lawn flamingos into Patriotic Flamingos for July! This is one of those inexpensive projects that you can’t mess

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DIY Glampfire

As we find ourselves staying home more and summer coming up, I have been trying to think of new, fun ways to keep our family engaged! I think we’re all stretching our brains to create a little magic and memories no matter where we live. So if you’re in an apartment or you have a small backyard, creating a DIY Glampfire is still possible and

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Craft Room Organization

Whether you’re a scrapbooker, sewist, paper crafter, jewelry maker, DIY’er or all the above, we’ve all had heaping mounds of materials and tools at one point or another and getting them to an organized state can seem like quite a feat. But you’re already creative, so that means tackling any space is doable! Here’s a peek at what my workshop looked like when we moved

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Coastal Art DIY

Making your own artwork look professional is possible! Take it from me who is crafty but definitely not artsy. But with determination, which we all have, you can easily transform an old frame, like the one I found, into your own Coastal Art DIY! I have a few go-to places in Orlando for finding great bargains. The one I visited for this project is where

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5 ways to make a Pinterest Worthy Pantry

Now I know it’s not the thing to compare ourselves to a false visual of perfectionism on social media. But, I personally think an exception should be made when it comes to organization. I mean, there are some pretty sexy pantries out there. So here are 5 ways to make a Pinterest Worthy Pantry yourself! I put mine to the test to see if I

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Rainbow Dash Birthday Party

There’s something very special and telling about kids’ birthday parties. As they grow and develop their personality, I find the birthday theme they choose to be a fun glimpse into what they love or are into at that particular age. And it’s funny how kids will remember their parties by the cake or a special detail, which is my motivation to attempt to make my

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First Day of School Dress

Well it’s here, the first day of school! Saylor begins Preschool this year and was so excited when I asked if she wanted to wear a Pencil First Day of School Dress! Luckily I have a few years left of dressing her up in silly outfits without her saying no. I’m sure when she’s 16, she’ll want to wear a pencil dress again but it

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Lemon Easter Eggs

I’ve been on this yellow kick, if you can’t tell! I just think it’s a beautiful color and is often underused. And in wanting to create unique eggs this year, I thought how cute it would be to make Lemon Easter Eggs! Come join me! Now, I prefer to bake my eggs instead of boiling them. I think it’s easier, they’re more consistent and they

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