Chalk couture

What is Chalk Couture?

  Update 2020:  While I still enjoy the craft, I am no longer involved with Chalk Couture. So what is Chalk Couture?  Chalk Couture is...
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chalk couture polkadot transfer

18×18 Chalk Couture Transfers

  Update 2020:  While I still enjoy the craft, I’m no longer involved with Chalk Couture. Good morning!   This is just going to be a...
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funky pumpkin topiary

Funky Pumpkin Topiary

I am a big fan of MacKenzie-Childs.  Their products are colorful and whimsical and they have been the inspiration for several projects I’ve made.  I subscribe...
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Stairs before after

My Fixer Upper – The Stairs

  When I bought my fixer upper, the stairs were a disaster.  It turns out they weren’t even up to code, but for some reason...
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macaroni salad

Not Your Typical Macaroni Salad

  This macaroni salad recipe has been in my family for generations.  My mom is 85 and I recently asked her how long it’s been...
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Laundry Room before after

My Fixer Upper – The Laundry Room

  When I moved into my fixer-upper, the laundry room was kinda…well, ugly.  It was functional–sort of, in that it had a washer and a...
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mother's day chalkboard sign

My Mother’s Day Chalkboard Sign

I wanted to come up with a custom Mother’s Day gift for my mom this year.  She needed something on the wall in her home...
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cauliflower potato salad

Mom’s Potato Salad…sort of

  My mom’s potato salad is legendary.  It’s the same recipe her mother used and probably her mother before that!  I’ve been trying to eat...
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traditional mantel decor

How to Decorate Your Mantel

Many people find decorating a mantel a daunting task but once you learn how to decorate your mantel the easy way you’ll never be intimidated...
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weight watchers burrito bowl

Arizona Burrito Bowls

I am a huge fan of Chipotle’s burrito bowls, but I made the mistake of looking at the calorie count one time and … wow! ...
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Diary of a Nutrisystem Journey – Week 2

  Now that the Turbo Takeoff week is behind me, I’ve ventured into the weekly, ongoing program that will be with me til the end. ...
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family room after

My Fixer Upper – The Family Room

So here we are in the next room I tackled in my fixer upper – the family room! This post contains affiliate links.  See our...
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Diary of a Nutrisystem Journey – Week 1

  Well, I got my first order of Nutrisystem food and I survived the week!  Read on to find the second installment of my Diary...
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Diary of a Nutrisystem Journey – Week 0

Being the very impulsive person I am, I joined Nutrisystem yesterday without a lot of thought put into the decision!  Follow along with me as...
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sugar free lemonade

Fresh Lemonade

  I live in an area where lemon trees are very common and what’s an obvious thing to make with lemons?  Limoncello!  Uh, I mean...
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Chicken and Rice Soup

  I discovered cauliflower rice recently and I love it!  It’s so versatile in recipes.  I made a Chicken Fried Rice that is zero points...
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Coffee Toffee Ice Cream

  I used some American Express points a few years ago and ordered a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker for free!…strictly for the sorbets and frozen...
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IKEA Nightstand Makeover

  I’m in the process of giving one of my guest rooms a makeover and I’m going rustic!  The headboard is done (photo below), the...
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