a year of ideas from my house to yours
Spring fever has not set in yet. I know it’s coming but at the moment, I am still enjoying the cozy feeling of my winter home. While it is just too early to start my spring cleaning, I do feel the need to get organized. Spring organizing at my house is a yearly ritual.
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A bright sunny laundry room was always at the top of my list when we were looking for the home where we would raise our kids. I wanted a place where I could daydream away as I folded our clothes. Of course, that’s not the way it happened! Instead, my laundry room has no window to let the sunshine in. So all the pretty plants I’d imagined were out of the question as well. And the laundry room itself has gone to the dogs. Literally! Let me explain…
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Winter is a beautiful season! Yet for so many the winter blues set in right about now. I hear you! It might be time to indulge in a little aromatherapy to help yourself get through the winter months!
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Just when I thought I was done with my winter decor, I came across these skates so of course I need to use them somewhere! They came with some pretty fresh flowers from a friend a few years ago. I just couldn’t part with them and today I am so glad I didn’t! I will turn them into a winter centerpiece to use for the rest of the season.
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Winter is a tough season for a lot of us. If you aren’t a cold weather person, winters can seem long, dark, and gloomy. With that in mind, I put together a list of 7 tips to cozy up your home for the winter months.
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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about love these days. Which brought back a flood of memories of the two people who actually taught me the meaning of the word. My parents are both gone now but they are here everyday in my heart. I thought A Valentine Vignette would be a great way to celebrate their love story.
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The kitchen is always described as the heart of a home. Very true I think! So when contemplating the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, this seems like the obvious place to add a little holiday decor! A kitchen full of love so to speak!
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With February right around the corner, I’m thinking about the Valentine’s Day holiday. I have never done much decorating for the day itself. It’s not that I don’t like it… I do! It’s just the timing. This time of year, having just packed away Christmas and with my winter decor completed, I’m never in the mood to change things so soon. But this year, it just feels right! I mean, who couldn’t use more love in their life right now??? I think we all could so that is my focus this week. As always, I will start with some Valentine’s Day printables.
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With the arrival of January, my focus these days is on creating my winter home. Warm and cozy are the words and the atmosphere I’m working towards. Another important adjective to bring to life is welcoming. That needs to start right outside my door.
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With Christmas behind us but months of winter to go, my front porch is in a sort of limbo. The pretty Christmas decorations must come down. It is way too early for spring flowers so what can we do with a winter front porch?
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