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{Vlog 14} Stop & Smell The Roses

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Welcome to... Is it weird that I'm a little giddy over a bell this week? Possibly. Do not judge. But, honestly, you'll need to watch this vlog to see how my husband can make even a bell romantic.  So let's hear it! What is "ringing your bell" this week? Hehe! If you are interested in

A Weekend of Fun Makes a Mama Tired

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 When life gets exhausting, just drop what you are doing...and close your eyes. Even if it means doing it in the entrance to the kitchen on the floor. Because rest is rest. Kitchen floor or not. And you gotta do what you gotta do. I feel like I had such a wonderful four days off. Off of

Fired? YES!

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I often like to tease my husband because his grammar...phew...it's out there sometimes. He is such a talented writer and blogger, but I usually have to go through his posts and fix a ton of his grammar mistakes. Let's just say...apparently I flunked Grammar 101 too because I suck at editing. I

{Vlog 13} Stop and Smell the Roses

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Welcome to... I hope you all are having a great week! We are busy trying to finish up our adoption paperwork so that we can get our homestudy sent off to the State of IL. Crossing my fingers that by next week we will be done with this phase. Each week of vlogging seems to get easier and easier!

{Recipe} EASY Chicken and Shrimp Pasta

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Chicken Pasta

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As you know, I am not an expert in the kitchen. It's rare that I cook and even more rare when I try out new recipes. I do absolutely love Pioneer Woman's recipes! Why? Because she literally spells out each step with pictures. How can you possibly mess it up with her step-by-step picture

Top 11 Kitchen Must-Haves

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This is a guest post from one of my favorite bloggers, Nina at Peace, Love, & Good Food. Thank you, Nina, for sharing your top 11 kitchen must-have items! I need to take notes! Hello, House of Rose Readers! My name is Nina, and I blog over at my little corner of the internet, also known as

{Vlog} Stop and Smell the Roses: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SJ

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Welcome to... This week we are celebrating SJ! It is his FIRST birthday TODAY! Yes, that is correct...my baby boy is ONE. I am also linking up with Shannon from Life After I Dew (because I love her so) for So What Wednesday and I am saying SO WHAT! If... I haven't planned a single thing

{Nursery Ideas} Gray and White Elephant

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I've posted pics of SJ's nursery before, but not since it's been completely finished. And not since I"ve learned how to use my Canon T3i better. ;) When you have 3 boys...trying to come up with another "boy themed" room is not easy. I've done blue. I've done green. So I knew I wanted to do

Now Accepting June Sponsors!

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Up until this point...I haven't done a whole lot of direct advertising here on House of Rose. Mainly because I have been helping my husband focus on his websites: managing his sponsors, affiliates, advertisers, etc. And in "my mind"...this lil ole blog...was just that. A lil ole blog. I never

The Boys: Age ONE Comparison

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On Wednesday we will be celebrating SJ's FIRST birthday (I bet you can guess what my Stop and Smell the Roses vlog will be about)! ;) I can't even wrap my brain around it. Honestly. ONE. Really? How is it possible that my baby boy is ONE? I thought it would be fun to do a little comparison of