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How to make a baseball wreath for your front door

I am so thrilled that so many of you wanted to know how I made the baseball wreath that I took both on television and to the Home Show last week. It was not a hard project, just took some time. And many baseballs died on behalf of this…

April 8, 2015

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Painted pantry handles in my new gray kitchen

Normally I am not a fan of painting your cabinet handles. I just feel like the oils in your hands will eventually wear the paint off of your handles. Especially on the cabinets where you keep your chocolate stash and Doritos bags. Wait, it's just me? Anyway, painted handles normally…

April 3, 2015

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My saddest St. Patrick’s Day parade and how it freed me

It was St. Patrick's Day, 1999. Doesn't that just sound like eons ago? And yet, I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was my first day at a new job. I had been hired at an "up and coming" telecommunications company as a software developer. They had…

March 17, 2015

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A love letter to my creative friends

Dearest creatives, It saddens me so much when I hear you dumb down the talent that you have. When I hear you take your craft for granted. Or when I can tell that you don't think your creative talent is as important as "other professions". Friends, listen. The God of the…

February 27, 2015

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5 things NOT to say to a family who wanted to adopt a child, but didn’t

So if you have followed my blog for any length of time, you may know that for years we have tried to adopt a child. My husband and I have 3 healthy, wonderful, wild biological children, but I have always, always wanted to adopt. It was 11 years ago…

February 20, 2015

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What a wooden box at 9 Round just taught me….

So one of my triathlon buddies and I signed up for "9 Rounds" several months ago (it's a 30 minute kick boxing session). We needed a workout that is quick and intense during our off season and we wanted to work out together. 9 Rounds seemed perfect and apparently, I enjoy hitting things. Who…

February 10, 2015

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When I was a bartender ….

Yeah, I know that headline will throw some of you for a loop. Lol. But, it's true. In my mid-20's, I waited tables and bartended at a local bar and grill. I found I was an awesome waitress.... I loved serving people, I loved chatting with people and I…

January 29, 2015

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Painting chandeliers

So lately I have been getting tired of some of my heavy looking, bronze colored chandeliers. I still like the SHAPE of them, I just want to lighten them up.... both visually and how they feel in the room. So we painted several of our chandeliers! So much better! I…

January 26, 2015

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Yes, we unplugged our kids (taking a break from the crazy train)

(NOTE: I've been sitting on this blog post for a few months. I wrote it months ago and then chickened out on posting because I know I'll get some push back on it. But I've talked to even more mommas lately whose hearts are aching to take their family nights back and…

January 22, 2015

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My most productive work day this year

I want to tell you about my work day Friday. It was my most productive work day of 2015 thusfar. I got up. I went to the gym. I had quiet time and prayer. I answered email for 15 minutes. I spent 3 hours at my kid's school. I went…

January 19, 2015

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