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Saturday Snapshots; Halloween, Quilts & Markets
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Saturday Snapshots; Halloween, Quilts & Markets

If you’re new here, Saturday Snapshots are posts that are a bit more personal in nature. Just a small peek into our lives.  If you just like the “crafty stuff” no worries, it will be back on Monday! Someone told me once “one blog post, one topic”. It’s actually pretty good advice as it helps…

Saturday Snapshots: Spring DIY Projects & Family Trips
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Saturday Snapshots: Spring DIY Projects & Family Trips

With Spring now upon us I figured it was high time that I did another Saturday Snapshots post.  These posts are more personal in nature, just a way for us to get to know each other a little bit better. I totally fell off the “Saturday Snapshots” bandwagon last winter…. let’s just say I didn’t…

Saturday Snapshots

Saturday Snapshots

// If you’re new here, Saturday Snapshots is an ongoing blog series where I share a little bit about myself with you, affiliate links may be included// It’s been both an exciting and boring week around here.  The majority of the excitement came from an ice storm that hit our area late Tuesday night. About 6…

Saturday Snapshots

if you’re new here, I use my Saturday Snapshots posts to share a bit about my life with you here. Things I’m doing, things I’m thinking, and things I like.  Affiliate links may be included.   Okay, I’m not going to sugar coat it.  March was LOOONNGGG.  Long and cold.  It’s not going down as…

Saturday Snapshots

Summer has arrived with full force here in Kentucky. The cold rainy days of May have been replaced with the hot and humid days of June.  With the heat comes the desire to move at a slower pace, sip lemonade on the porch and spend days out by the pool. This is summer in the…

Summer RV Road Trip Part 1; Moab & Arches
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Summer RV Road Trip Part 1; Moab & Arches

Today’s post is a part of my Saturday Snapshots series.  I’m chatting a bit about a cross country RV road trip we took last summer. We stopped in Moab, Arches, Zions & Bryce Canyon. I’m starting with Moab & Arches. Next, I’ll share a bit about Zions & Bryce. If you’re new here,  Saturday Snapshots…

Creative Things to do in Charleston, South Carolina
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Creative Things to do in Charleston, South Carolina

If you’re new here, Saturday Snapshots is a series of posts on this blog that are more personal in nature.  I tell stories, share photos, and generally ramble on about the goings-on around here.  This week I’m going to chat a bit about a few of our favorite things we did while visiting Charleston, South…

My 2013 In Review
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My 2013 In Review

The last couple of days I’ve shared with you my top 10 posts of 2013 according to Google Analytics. This list always surprises me it’s not always the same as MY favorites of the year. Figuring out what resonates with readers is still a fun ongoing challenge for me. Inspired by so many other bloggers,…

How to Make a Braided Padded Headband
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How to Make a Braided Padded Headband

Padded, braided, and knotted headbands are very trendy right now! Learn how to make a braided, padded headband with our free sewing pattern & tutorial. I always joke that my best ideas come from my kids. I think I need to stop joking, as many of them come from my kids. Several years ago I…

DIY Blue & White Chinoiserie Pumpkins
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DIY Blue & White Chinoiserie Pumpkins

Create a set of chinoiserie-inspired blue and white pumpkins to add to your Fall decor this year! It’s an elegant take on Autumn decor and oh so easy to create with a Cricut machine. No drawing or hand painting skills are required! The last couple of years I’ve noticed blue and white pumpkins popping up…

Gingham Daydream Quilt Pattern – Updated and Refreshed!
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Gingham Daydream Quilt Pattern – Updated and Refreshed!

Have you ever wanted to make a gingham quilt?  Then you might like my Gingham Daydream Quilt Pattern. It’s a fun, scrappy take on a simple gingham quilt. It has recently been updated to include more quilt sizes!  A little while ago, I decided I needed to stop “reinventing” the wheel over and over again….

Tips for Biking the Great Western Greenway in Ireland
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Tips for Biking the Great Western Greenway in Ireland

Today is the first in a series of posts about our trip to Ireland. I’m sharing about our experience Biking the Great Western Greenway in County Mayo, Ireland. I’ve also got our best tips for biking the greenway and a video of our adventure to share with you!  Recently our family returned from a trip…

Tomte Christmas Gnome Pillow Pattern
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Tomte Christmas Gnome Pillow Pattern

Today I’m excited to share with you a project inspired by my recent trip to Norway, this Tomte Christmas Gnome Pillow! If you like this project then you may also enjoy this patchwork Christmas pillow sewing pattern. Visting Bergen, Norway Last summer while we were in Norway, we spent one day in Bergen (if you’d like…

Things to do in the Netherlands with Older Kids & Teens
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Things to do in the Netherlands with Older Kids & Teens

Today, I’m going to share with you some of the fun family-friendly things you can do when visiting Delft and The Hague in the Netherlands. At the beginning of August, our family was able to take a trip to the Netherlands and Norway with my parents and Aunt, and Uncle. I still can’t believe that…

How to Sew a Lightweight Summer Jacket
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How to Sew a Lightweight Summer Jacket

If you’re in need of a stylish yet cool top to wear this summer, then you may like this free Jacket Pattern.  I stitched this one up last summer and already have plans to make a few more.  If you like this project then you may also like this Summer T-Shirt Sewing Pattern.  This top…

How to Make a Tulip Wreath Perfect for Spring
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How to Make a Tulip Wreath Perfect for Spring

Create a fun spring Tulip wreath perfect for Spring with our free Tulip Wreath Tutorial. Before I finish blogging about my trip to the Netherlands, I thought I’d pop in here quickly with a bit of Spring “How to make a Tulip Wreath” Project. Sadly I had to settle for fake tulips as real ones would not…