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I’m Only Here for the Halloween Snacks

October 30, 2019 2 Comments

Halloween is tomorrow and I’m sure you’ll make the rounds to several parties. You’ll wear outrageous costume and loudly proclaim, “Trick or Treat!” And if you’re like me, you’ll only be there for the halloween snacks! “Mix” It Up If you’re attending a party, whether it’s at your child’s school, your work, or a friend’s house, don’t go empty handed. Take a tasty snack. Or if you’re hosting a party, try making this yummy Harvest Hash Trail Mix, compliments of The House of Hendrix. It’s a great combo of a salty chex mix with the sugary sweetness of candy corn […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: Wall Art Inspiration

October 26, 2019 No Comments

Wall Art Inspiration / www.vanessahwood.com

I love flipping through home decor magazines and catalogs like Restoration Hardware and looking at the wall art. I love seeing how different elements are used to make art. I like how these paint samples are used. If you don’t want to use all of these different colors, you could chose one particular shade {like shades of blue or brown or reds} and design an ombre piece. Paint an entire wall with chalkboard paint. You can do this in the kitchen or pantry, or in a kid’s room. Creating string art on walls takes a lot of creativity. It would […]

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Four Great Reasons to Get Serious About Baking

October 24, 2019 No Comments

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Thanksgiving is just over a month away, and it’s about this time that I gear up to do some baking. So if you’re looking for a fun hobby that always delivers on enjoyment and satisfaction, then you should get into baking. Once you give baking a go, you probably won’t need any further reasons to continue—you’ll be too busy whipping up amazing cakes, tasty brownies, buttery biscuits, and delicious cookies. If you’re on the fence about whether you should get into baking, here are four great reasons to give it a try. Embrace Your Inner Perfectionist Attention to detail is […]

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Fun & Crafty Ideas for Halloween

October 23, 2019 No Comments

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What do you think of when you hear the word “Halloween”? Haunted houses and spooky corn mazes? Trick-or-Treating? Block parties? Costume parties? Bobbing for apples? Candy corn? Scary costumes? Funny costumes? Well, whatever haunting images you conjure up, here are some ideas that will help add a little spook to your night! Since Halloween is next Thursday, I thought put together a post featuring some cool yard decoration ideas as well as a couple of cool party ideas. Some smaller children may be hesitant to approach your house if it’s completely spooky. These dried corn stalks, seasonal mums, and mini pumpkins that spell […]

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Who is Your Favorite Female Boss?

October 21, 2019 No Comments

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Last week was Boss’s Day and it got me to thinking about some badass female bosses, both on-screen and off. Today’s post is my way of honoring and cheering on those truly inspiring and phenomenal real-life boss ladies! Some of these women have made us laugh and some of them have made us cry. And there may even be a couple that would make you up and quit like Andy Sachs did in The Devil Wears Prada. And speaking of The Devil Wears Prada… The first female boss that came to mind was Miranda Priestly. You know her, right? She […]