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VALENTINE’S AROUND THE HOUSE | 2023

01/16/2023

Welcome Valentine’s 2023 around my house. I don’t have a ton of Valentine’s decor. It’s nothing like Christmas that throws up in my house each year. But I have collected a few cute items to put out that add a little cheer to the dreary winter days. I’ll link anything still linkable at the bottom of this post but most of my things have been collected over the years. Let me show you around. This is where I cozy up to read my favorite magazines and write blog posts. The LOVE pillow is an old pillow cover from Pottery Barn. Pillow covers are easier to store and clean than actual pillows. Then I just need one pillow insert that I can use year round with different covers. I styled my photo ledge two different ways this year. This is how it started. This is what it turned into when...

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS

Here’s what’s for dinner this week. A few tried and true favorites from my old recipe book are on...

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2023 PROJECT LIST

List, lists, I love lists. Packing lists, holiday shopping lists, bucket lists. Give me all the lists. With the...

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WOODSY CITRUS POTPOURRI SIMMER POT

01/10/2023

I am big on smells in my house. Whether it be candles, essential oils or simmer pots, to me a good smelling house is cozy. This potpourri recipe is a scent even guys will most likely enjoy. It’s a touch of citrus with a nice woodsy scent that is very pleasant. The ingredients include oranges, bay leaves, rosemary and mesquite wood chips (the kind used when smoking meat). Simply place all ingredients into a pot of simmering water and wait for the scent to fill the room. I originally used three good sized wood chips. Then decided I wanted a stronger scent so I added a couple more. You can determine the amount of scent by how many of each ingredient you add. Set the burner on low and enjoy. Be sure to keep an eye on the water level. If it gets too low, just add more water.

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKY MEAL IDEAS

New week. New dinner ideas with recipe links. I’m on an air fryer kick this week. That’s how I...

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MAKE YOUR HOME COZY THIS WINTER

It’s no secret. I am not the biggest fan of winter. As someone who is always cold, the winter...

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LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

01/03/2023

It’s the beginning of a new year. All the Christmas has been taken down and I’m left with a blank slate in the house. I’m easily frustrated by the rooms that have yet to be remodeled. We have lived here 5 years and still have a loooong way to go with updates. It’s easy to be envious of those that have completely remodeled or brand new homes. That’s where this blog comes in handy. I can quickly look back at just how far we have come when it doesn’t feel like much has been completed at all. I think it’s natural for us to compare and be disappointed with something we do or don’t have. I’m here to say, if we take a look back at where we started, we just might find things aren’t as bad as we think. Good things take time – and unfortunately money. I...