One of my favorite things that belonged to my Grandma Day was her button collection. She collected hundreds with every color shape and texture you an think of. When they were passed on to me it was such a special treasure to have. I imagine what shirt or jacket these might have belonged to at [...]
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Happy Earth Day! I read a great article this week from Simple Mom on “How to Create a Paperless Kitchen” and thought it would be very appropriate to share today. Please check out her article and amazing blog. Just this week we ran out of paper towel in the kitchen (again) and I thought to [...]
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Over the weekend the weather was beautiful, but I realized that my outdoor furniture was not! Last fall I had found a wood plant stand about to be trashed. It was perfect for bringing in my hibiscus plant for the cold Minnesota winter. But now I felt that this abandoned piece of décor needed a [...]
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As my upcoming trip to sunny Florida quickly approaches, I have been thinking about updating my swimwear. I have been inspired by the lovely and vivacious women of the past. Don’t these bathing beauties just look utterly blissful and content? Maybe I would too if I looked this good at the beach? I’m loving polkadots for [...]
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So I have decided that right now my favorite ingredient is zest. I love it! I can’t believe how much extra flavor such a little thing can add to a dish. I bought a lemon for 70 cents the other day. Such a cheap and easy ingredient. And the oils are good for your fingers [...]
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