a year of ideas from my house to yours
When it comes to decorating your home, the most important thing to accomplish is that it depicts who you are. You need to remember that the only people who matter are the people who live there. Of course you want a home that is pleasing to the eye. Of course you want a place that is comfortable for your guests. But the overall goal is to make sure it’s a place that you love. Decorating Contemporary Style can accomplish all of these things.
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Spring is here and so are the babies! Well almost! I am anxiously awaiting two. One will be here very soon and the other is not far behind. I’m so excited to meet them both!
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Thank you to all the people who came up with the memes that brought a moment of laughter to so many during such an awful time. Those silly little memes that gave a frontline worker a tiny reprieve from the endless suffering they have witnessed. Maybe reminded someone who was alone that others were out there feeling the same things. We will be forever grateful! Here are some of my favorites:
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At this moment, I have no plans for guests this summer. Still, I know that someday in some way, life will return to some semblance of normal. With that in mind, I decided to make sure we are ready when that happens. A guest bedroom update is definitely in order!
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Mother’s day is always such a wonderful time! But I know…this is a strange one to say the least. If you do not live with your mom, this will be a hard one to take. As a daughter, I miss my mother who left us several years ago, every single day. As a mom, I miss my child who no longer lives nearby just as much. I am, however, incredibly blessed to have one of my children right here with me. So many moms will be alone this year.
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Although the stay at home orders are being relaxed in so many places, social distancing is still very much encouraged. It is looking like we will need to find ways to amuse ourselves awhile longer. With that in mind, I have put together a list of 20 of the most fun and educational websites for both kids and adults.
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Ok be honest…who hasn’t said this at least 10 times in the last 2 weeks??? Just FYI- they miss you too. When I called my stylist to ask her if she would be willing to write the following guest post, she told me that this has been the hardest time of her career. She explained to me that for years her days have been spent talking with people and building relationships and then one day it just ended. Abruptly to say the least! They joined the ranks of the unemployed and immediately lost all contact with so many people all at once. So yes…they miss us too.
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While it might be different in your part of the world, here, we are still in a complete quarantine phase. As a result, It’s becoming harder and harder to find things to do while still following the local rules. Therefore, I have put together a list of 20 productive things to do while social distancing. What constitutes productive may be up for debate by some but I think doing anything that gives you some semblance of normal fits the bill!
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Planting herbs in your vegetable garden can be very beneficial to your harvest. One of the main reasons to do companion planting with herbs is for pest control. The right herbs can help control the problem in a natural way.
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I’m guessing right now every one of us has someone in our lives who is considered an “essential worker.” There are several in mine. I am proud of them, I am scared for them, and I am so incredibly grateful to them all!
I created this printable simply to say thank you. Thank you to the doctors and nurses, and hospital workers. Thank you to our first responders, the grocery store workers, delivery people, and the countless others who are working so hard to take care of all of us.
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