It’s the last week of February here in the arctic (formerly known as central Indiana), and today we finally got to bust out Dorothy’s new snowsuit. I can assure you it’s not our first real snowfall of the season, but certainly the first one accompanied by above zero temperatures. It’s currently 28 degrees. Might as well call that “spring.” To…
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Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That | All About That JUNK
So far on All About That JUNK I’ve only posted projects that take some work. Power tools, sanding, painting… all of it takes time, effort and elbow grease. Some of my favorite pieces are more meaningful because they were created by hand with my little Design Team, but I know those types of projects just aren’t for everyone. I have…
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Valentine’s {play} Date
Valentine’s Day takes on a whole new meaning when you’re described by one of the following three words: 1. old 2. married 3. parents Since my husband and I qualify as “all of the above,” you’re probably not surprised that the most romance we saw Saturday night was the famous car scene in Titanic. Dorothy and I started our Valentine’s…
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Five Reasons I Love My Husband | Friday 5
Have you met my bae? He’s pretty great. Courtny and I are headed into 10 years (that’s a freaking decade) of being together next month, and so far we’re both still living… and still in love. It’s a miracle. So in honor of Valentine’s Day tomorrow, let’s talk about five little reasons why I love Mr. Cotten shall we? —…
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Super Cozy Reading Nook Inspiration
As the mother of a 15-month-old, I certainly know my way around children’s books. Board books, pop-up books, and books with finger puppets attached. Tales about princesses and dragons, curious little monkeys, and that cat who wears a hat. All types of stories fill our house each night, as we curl up to a good book (or six!) before bedtime….
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