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Fall Progressive Dinner With 7 Lovely Friends

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It's fall y'all. Ha! I just love to say that. We are having a Fall Progressive Dinner Party. Say what!? A little part of my I-live-in-a-small-town-sheltered-from-the-world-self had to google what that even meant. Oh yes, I did. And then a giant part of me thought...you have been

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #29

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. I keep wanting to feature only fall related projects....because...well, it's fall and that would be fun. But you guys keep knocking my socks off with ALL of your projects...even the ones that aren't fall related. Speaking of... Did you know

D&R 008: How Much Time Do You REALLY Spend Blogging?

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"Time....is on our side.  Yes it is.... "  -The Rolling Stones Blogging is easy! You can make thousands of dollars wearing your yoga pants and your laptop! Make money fast! Blah blah blah.... Can you make money blogging? Absolutely! That's evident in our income reports. But how much time does it

Anthropologie Meets Sophisticated Shabby-Chic Wedding

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anthropologie meets sophisticated shabby-chic

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I just returned from my best friend's wedding and I can't help myself...I have to brag about how fantastic it was. The wedding details were amazing. I kinda thought Amy {the bride} was a little coo-coo when she made me buy my bridesmaid dress over a year before the wedding date. But

THE BASEMENT: Built-In Entertainment Center & Bookshelves

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Basement Built In Entertainment Center

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Yep, the basement has been done for months. No, literally months. And here I sit...still lacking the desire to post about it. I have finally figured out why I have such a hard time when it comes to posting my home decor projects. Who's ready to get deep? One word. Perfection. No, I

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #28

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. OMGEEEE...I actually took time out of my schedule this week and did some decorating. Gah, it felt sooooo good! I rearranged some wall art and created a NEW gallery wall. I know, shocker. It turned out way better than I ever imagined. Can't wait

My Skin Transformation: Before & After

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Obagi Skin Transformation Dramatic

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It's about to get real up in here. I've debated showing these pictures...because honestly...they are so very very embarrassing. But, then I remembered that y'all are women just like me. Women who appreciate honesty and transparency, right? I'm praying that this will help one of you out there

My Journey From Average To Awesome: Starting Now

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First off...let's just acknowledge who is standing on the "AWESOME" side and who is standing on the "AVERAGE" side. Just sayin'. Ahem. Kidding. My hubby will always be more awesome than me. We got the opportunity to attend the START Conference in Nashville, TN this past

{DIY Details} Blue Ombre Party Decor

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Blue Ombre Party

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This week my Blue Ombre Birthday Party was featured over at Hostess With The Mostess. If you have never been to her site...it's one of the best websites to get party ideas from. I've been going there for inspiration since P Man had his first birthday party. And to think that they saw something

Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #27

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Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. This week has been a blur. With the hubby's book launch on Monday...I feel like I haven't slept a wink since last Monday. But I'm determined to go to bed early tonight. And by early I mean as soon as we get back from soccer practice, eat dinner,

I Am Now A Mac Girl & MacBook Air Giveaway

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I fought the urge to buy a MacBook for YEARS. And I do mean years. At my corporate job I only used a PC...so switching to a MacBook at home was never something I thought I could get use to. <<insert persistent husband>> My husband had been begging and begging {almost on his