Pin It & Wear It {Link Party}

March 4, 2013

Don’t forget that Wednesday is Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog Link Up! I’m obsessed with anything bright right now. Except for lipstick. I just wanted to make that disclaimer. I still like my chapstick. But when it comes to clothes…I would claim that the last 6 shirts I purchased were all bright enough to [...]

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Pin It & Wear It – Rocking the Bright

March 2, 2013

I not only ask my best friend from college {who was visiting from Chicago} to participate in our Harlem Shake video, but I also begged and pleaded with her to do a fashion photo shoot with me. Because, seriously, she is hottt! She wasn’t super stoked about posing outside in the rocks in freezing cold [...]

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Upcoming Blog Projects for 2013

February 28, 2013

I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out how the heck it’s already March. Anyone else feel like the first of the year just whizzed right by them? Lordy. It seems like I’ve had all these projects in the works since the end of last year and I never get time to share them [...]

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Introduction to Manual Mode: Discover Light in a Whole New Way

February 27, 2013

*Author and House of Rose Contributor – Jessica Philippo, from One July Living. Make sure and read the first post in this series: 3 Steps to Better Pictures – Without Changing a Single Camera Setting. Before I began my photography journey there was simply morning, day, and night. In the day, the sun filled my [...]

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Because Everybody Makes Their Visitors Do The Harlem Shake

February 26, 2013

It’s not very often that I get to spend time with my best friend from college {Amy}. She lives 5 hours north of us and between the two of us… we have FIVE boys. Yes, FIVE boys and no girls. Amy and I were roommates for most of my college days. She was one of [...]

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Dog Days of Winter “Clean It” Link Party

February 25, 2013

When we decided on the “Clean It” party I really had a hard time coming up with a project that wasn’t more of an organizing project. But, I kinda feel like cleaning and organizing go together…right? Right! I shared my new Kitchen Command Center and trust me…my kitchen counters are MUCH cleaner. Pinky promise. You [...]

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Clear The Counters With A Simply Organized Kitchen Command Center

February 23, 2013

This week for the Dog Days of Winter we are sharing our “Clean It” projects. Cleaning and organizing go hand-in-hand so I decided to share my Kitchen Command Center. After all, it did help me clean up my kitchen counters so I say it still counts! Here’s a little before and after… We all have [...]

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{Fashion} 9 Wardrobe Basics

February 22, 2013

*Author and House of Rose Contributor, Cyndi from Walking in Grace & Beauty. It’s no secret that I love fashion and makeup! I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t looking ahead to see what the latest trends were going to be for the next season. I started blogging in 2009, but in 2011 I [...]

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4 Ways to Brighten Up Your Home {Linky Party Features}

February 20, 2013

Do y’all know how happy I was to see so many BRIGHT paint projects linked up this week. It took my mind off of this overnight ice we are suppose to be get. Did I mention I am sick of the winter? Big fat UGH to freezing cold temps! I need some sun and warmth [...]

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Next Time Plan To See My Yoga Pants

February 19, 2013

When I wear this blazer I immediately feel sophisticated. It’s been quite some time since I’ve felt sophisticated. Let me tell you what sophisticated is not, shall I? Sophisticated is not wearing black yoga pants with baby snot smeared on your thighs. It’s also not…walking out your door to head to the grocery store sans [...]

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Dog Days Of Winter “PAINT IT” Link Party

February 18, 2013

It’s safe to say that I had endless projects that I wanted to use for the “Paint It” party. About 6 months ago I took a liking to spray paint…and just about everything in my house got a coat. It was slightly out of control. But then again, not surprising for me to get completely [...]

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