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June goals update + July goals

July 10, 2012

Whew… this month feels like it just started and all the sudden it is the 10th of July??  Where is July going so fast?  So before it gets any later, let me recap my goals for last month and make some new goals for this month.  You can see all my past goal posts here, […]

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Green wreath fix + some blog updates

May 31, 2012

Sorry for the late post today but things are a little crazy around here… My little Memorial Day weekend project has turned into a 2 week project (and STILL is not finished as evidenced by the picture.)  But I already am loving the change and will really love it as soon as I can get […]

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March Goals checkup

April 10, 2012

So my friend Christa wrote her goal checkup post last week and this is the picture she used to describe it… Yep, I feel the same way!   Don’t even want to look at this list.  And worse yet we are 1/4 of the way DONE with 2012 and I am no where near 1/4 of […]

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$3.00 Spring Green wreath + a fun invitation

March 14, 2012

So in keeping with our spring posts, next up is a spring wreath 🙂  But not just any spring wreath, a green spring wreath, sort of like a boxwood wreath… and the best part is ALL of the materials came from recent thrifting finds . So I knew I wanted to do something with these […]

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February Goals checkup

March 6, 2012

I posted on facebook about a week ago that I could see the end of February looming and I had better really work hard on finishing up a few last goals.  Well, I got a lot done that last week so ended with all but one of every-month goals done! You can read my original […]

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Pinterest inspired project: Clothespin wreath

February 27, 2012

I shared last week on facebook that the end of February is sneaking up on me fast.  And I had quite a few things still to do if I was going to complete my goals for this month!  Happy to report I accomplished quite a few this weekend, one of which was my Pinterest inspired […]

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2012 goals–January checkup

February 7, 2012

So the calendar switched over to a new month last week sort of quietly in our house…  which means the first month of the year is over – wow!  So how about those goals (or New Year’s resolutions) that you made last month?    Have you forgot all about them or have you made some progress […]

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5 days of Christmas inspiration: Wonderful Wreaths

November 30, 2011

 Now that your mantel is all merry and your tree is trimmed, you need some decoration for your doors.  Let’s talk about Wonderful Wreaths!  (And remember you can decorate the outside AND inside of doors and over mirrors – places for wreaths are endless!) Of course when you think of a Christmas wreath, you probably […]

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5 days of Christmas inspiration….

November 27, 2011

  Anyone else finishing up the last of the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie?  We sure are enjoying devouring the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers… And I am LOVING not having to cook for a few days after 2 days straight of cooking! One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving is making big ‘ole turkey […]

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Day 26–Shop your house

October 26, 2011

This post is part of a 31 day series – “31 days to decorate your home on a budget.”  You can read all the posts in this series here. And if you don’t want to miss a post you can subscribe by email, join me on facebook, or follow this blog in your reader.  Thanks […]

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Hi!  My name is Christina . . .

I love doing simple, frugal things to make our house feel like HOME! Come learn along with me how to have a beautiful home on a budget.

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