Irish Dinner and A True Irish Tale

We are just a few short days away from the day that celebrates my people!  St. Patrick’s Day! And I’m making what seems to have become a traditional Irish Dinner, corned beef and cabbage.  But first… I have a great Irish story.  Want to hear? My grandmother was born more than a hundred years ago in …

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DIY Water Color Agate Painting

It’s been a while since I pulled out the old water colors, but I had the urge last night, so I thought I would try my hand at some of the pins I have pinned with DIY water color tutorials. It didn’t go well.  And it did go well.  Have a look. Here’s my first …

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Spring Capsule Wardrobe from H&M

**Please note, these are styles from Spring of 2016 and most are no longer available, sadly!  If you are looking for a new capsule wardrobe, check out this post for this fall!***  Last fall I created a Capsule Wardrobe from H&M and I had so much fun doing it, I thought that since we are in March …

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The Definitive DIY Guide to Painting a Room

I’m going to paint my bedroom.  Honestly, I am at some point.  I always get a little overwhelmed before a painting project because there seem to be so many steps to the process.  I’ve painted many, many rooms in my time, but I still find myself starting and stopping because I’ve forgotten some important step …

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Tween “Gal”entine’s Party on a Dime

My sweet daughter is eleven, which means she is about 29 years away from celebrating Valentine’s Day with a real Valentine.  In the meantime, I’m throwing her an awesome Tween “Gal”entine’s Day Party.  On a Dime.  Because, let’s face it, we just had Christmas. ***Funny aside, my daughter and I just tried doing the math for …

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Brownies by Mommy and Son

***This is a very special post, co-written by a very special boy*** This is how a Mommy and son make brownies.  Get a box of brownie mix. You will need oil, eggs and water.  If you don’t have eggs, don’t worry, you can skip it and use more oil. Mix the oil, eggs, water and …

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