Many of our kids have started back to school, and if yours haven’t yet, they will be soon. So it’s time to start talking about what oils will help your children during the coming school year. I soooooo wish that I had essential oils in my life when my kids were younger!! There are so many benefits of using essential…
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I want to share some easy ways to decorate with wooden crates with you today. Since Jonathan moved into his new apartment a few weeks ago, I have been brainstorming inexpensive and creative ways to help him decorate it. Wooden crates are a great way to get a unique look without spending a ton of money. Sometimes, you can even…
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Well, school has officially started in these parts, and I am thrilled! :) Actually, the kids are thrilled too. They actually enjoyed the routine of school and being able to see their friends everyday. My laptop screen broke and is still being repaired, so I haven’t been able to post much because the stuff I need is on that…
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Ahhhhhh…..I love this time of year! It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time! And to me, “back to school” time means…”Back to YOU!” time. This time of year makes me want to get all the things organized and start getting back into a more steady daily routine. It’s kind of like my second “New Year’s Day” of the year where I…
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Well, I’ve been a little busy this week. On Monday, we loaded up our cars, truck, and wagon and headed down to Franklin, Tennessee to move Jonathan (and me) into a new apartment. Say what? I know. I know. It sounds totally crazy, but let me try to explain a little. I’m not actually moving in FULLY, but kind…
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Today I want to share with you four DIY projects that are great for any boy’s room! All of these projects come from the makeover I did in Jonathan and Luke’s room 5 years ago, but I think they have stood the test of time. I know you see industrial pipe shelving all over Pinterest and the internet nowadays,…
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Hey friends! I hope you are having a great start to your week! Yesterday, I got something fun in the mail! It was a copy of Vintage Style magazine with my home featured in it! It’s pretty cool to FINALLY see my home in a magazine, because I have a love/hate relationship with magazines. haha! Let me explain… In 2013,…
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Today I wanted to share with you Three DIY Bathroom Vanity Projects that we have completed in our current home. Creating your own unique bathroom vanity adds instant character and charm to your home and sets it apart from the rest. The first vanity that I want to share with you is the one we built in our guest…
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Earlier this year, we built a DIY butcher block desk for my home office. It was one of the easiest and quickest ways to put together a large desk space. We basically got two file cabinets and placed a piece of butcher block on top and….Voila! DIY Butcher Block Desk My main goal was to have a LOT of desk…
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Today, I wanted to share with you Three DIY Painted Furniture Projects that I have completed and used in our master bedroom. The first two pieces of furniture are ones that I painted for our current home, and the last piece of black furniture was actually painted when I was renovating the master bedroom in our previous home, but…
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Last night, my sister and I taught a class on Enjoying Your Summer with Essential Oils. Even though summer is a wonderful time of year, it also brings it’s own unique set of challenges…. How do you best support and take care of your body in the summer? How do you protect your skin from the sun or long hours…
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