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Airplane Travel Tips with Small Children

November 3, 2009

First, Are you Crazy?
Are you sure you want to get on a plane with your little ones? This might be one of the top 10 times as a parent you will reconsider having kids in the first place.  I love to travel and decided to just push through and bring the kids so I have [...]

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DIY Craftsman Porch Storage Bench

November 2, 2009

Once again, it is DIY day and right now I am in storage mode. My nesting instincts are leaning to organized before designer chic right now. I love my little bungalow and my favorite part is the front porch living. We spend an enormous amount of time “porchin” it with our family, friends and neighbors. [...]

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DIY Play Kitchen – Who Needs Pottery Barn?

October 26, 2009

Monday is DIY day in bloggy land and this might be my proudest achievement to date.  It is certainly the one that has brought the most joy!
My daughter has always loved play kitchens.  She finds hours of fun in making dinners, having tea parties and washing dishes.  I think it is just precious.  Now my [...]

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DIY Pretty Practical Platform Bed

October 5, 2009

When I realized that Sophia could get out of her crib at 18 months and she had a baby brother coming in a month who would need her sleeping quarters I went looking for a bed.  I wanted to find something that would not kill her if she fell out of it.  I needed to find [...]

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The Princess Castle

September 24, 2009

My princess loves her castle!  This is Sophia at the END of her birthday.  She is exhausted and still smiling!  And the castle still looks great after 25 kids playing in it!  There are pics of the finished castle in the daylight further down.  Enjoy and good luck!
The Background
Sophia wanted a princess party for her [...]

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Curses! The Castle!

September 11, 2009

I was busy writing a post on kids’ birthday parties and budgets and had the best intentions of posting it and then wandering around blog hopping and commenting on all of your lovely blogs.  Keep an eye out for that post – I love me a little controversy and there are LOTS of opinions on [...]

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Simple Gerbera Flower Arrangement

August 5, 2009

I love Gerberas and these would be so super chic and simple for your tables in your house or for a huge shower or party!  I love that they are short so people can have a conversation and see each other!  No more moving the flowers.  It was also so easy to place single or [...]

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