This Big Oak Tree

On April 19th, 2014 we closed on our house. We knew that we had a lot of work ahead of us, beginning with the floors and kitchen. Our budget was small so my husband did most of the work hims...

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It's time for a little style inspiration with Flat Lay Friday! See linked items to shop! Warm and Fuzzie Dolman Sweater paired with a Target scarf, LuLaRoe denim,  Noonday Collection...

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UPDATE: I'm still around but not in blogging. To see what I've been up to click here . Last summer my husband and I took our daughter to visit his family in Sweden. It was the first of many tr...

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Ever want to make a pillow cover for a throw pillow but lack the confidence to add a zipper?  Or maybe you just like the added touch of the contrasting fabrics. Either way this pillow cover i...

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I have been seeing this stuff everywhere and every time I do I think it looks so cute! I had no particular use for it but I just couldn't resist making it...I'm sure I'll find something to do ...

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To me summer weather and little girls means it's time to breakout the ROMPERS! I was so happy when I came across this FREE tutorial  though I had never ever tried to shirr anything before in my...

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This might possibly be the worlds easiest tote bag. It consists of two pieces of fabric and two stitches! So enough with the chit-chat, let's get started! HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 1 1/...

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I'm just going to put this out there...I'm a coffee-aholic. In fact I go so much that my 1 1/2 year daughter knows when I'm in the drive thru placing an order for my latte. How do I know? She sh...

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As you may know I'm still working little by little on freshening up my little girl's bedroom with some new fabrics and colors...yellows, grays, and corals to be exact. So I am always keeping my ...

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I'll admit it, when I purchased these cardboard letters I had no intention of decorating them this way. I had every intention of covering them in fabric like many other tutorials I had seen done...

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Prior to our move from Colorado I was in love with my daughter's nursery... I handmade her bedding, added wainscoting and a chair rail to the walls and had these gorgeous hardwood floors...

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With Valentine's day lurking around the corner it's only natural for a blogger like myself to begin thinking of cute ways to incorporate the holiday. When I came across this strawberry fabric I ...

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It's official, I've been shoved into the next generation of readers. It happened Christmas morning when my husband grabbed a somewhat peculiar gift out from under the tree and handed it to me...

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Along with a million other things, I found this adorable pattern on Pinterest and I thought how could I possibly pass it up?!? It's a PDF pattern by Heidi & Finn for only $6!  The following...

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When I was in Sweden this past summer I found this adorable Tomten fabric. I knew when I saw it that I would eventually make a stocking out of it for my daughter and here it is. She's too young ...

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I miss the snow that we used to get at this time of year. I miss it so much that I had to find ways to fake it. I like to think that this little vignette came right from my old home in Color...

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A few weeks ago I hosted two wreath making parties two weekends in a row and then a one-on-one with another friend a few days later...lets just say I feel like an expert on the wreath making bu...

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A few weekends ago my family was blessed with the privilege of getting our photos taken by my very talented friend Lexi of Jonas & Treat Photography .  Here are just a few of my favorites....

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The journey to transforming my house into a Christmas wonderland continues!  I'm loving all the chalkboards and Christmas printables I'm seeing on Pinterest these days, so much that I had to ...

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I love this time of year! I love the cool of the air, bundling up with blankets & hot cocoa, watching holiday movies, & special moments with family.  As a child my mother always did a wonde...

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 I grew up with a mother who always put a good meal on the table. Little did I know at the time they weren't always complicated and time consuming. I figured if it tasted good it probably took ...

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I am a chronic procrastinator. There that's out of the way.  Today I was in the checkout line of my favorite store, you may have heard of it...Target? As I awaited my turn I spotted, conv...

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Call me crazy but there's just something about a homemade Halloween costume that makes the holiday special. I grew up on homemade costumes so I have an affinity for them and refuse to settle for...

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I saw the cutest little fox hoodie on Etsy where the fox is coming out of the front pockets (view it here ). I thought it was so cute I couldn't resist trying it out for myself but I didn't ha...

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