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Wardrobe Styling: without a wardrobe budget

These images were not about the clothes. We purposly did not want designer/high fashion. We wanted average, middle class style. The clothes were only to help enhance the message being portrayed. It was all about color, pattern, and BUDGET of ...

Daily Smile from Fit Foodie Finds: with a Toasted Quinoa Granola Recipe

I am a sucker for cute puppy dogs. I personally LOVE when they get stuff stuck on their faces, caught in the act, can't hide what they have been up to. This pic reminds me of two particular memories: 1) When my ...

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My Cookie Recipe: “Oatmeal Almond Crisps”

These are called "my cookies" because at the same time each evening I will say aloud... "I need my cookies". I feel like it is a win // win with these cookies. They aren't made with highly processed ingredients; and, ...

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Welcome Them Home with this Back to School Snack: Granola Recipe

Granola (Base) Recipe 1 1/2 c organic oats 2 Tbs coconut oil 1 Tbs honey 1 Tbs REAL maple syrup pinch of salt dash of cinnamon   Add INs: (the options are endless, but here are a few suggestions) * raw coconut flake * raw walnuts * raw almond slivers * raw ...

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Breaking in a New Moleskine

When someone in my family is planning to buy a narrow lot with a great view in the back... I start drawing floor plans. With zero clean pages in my old sketchbook it was time to start fresh. I went ...

strawberry, strawberries, pecans, walnuts, coconut milk, dairy free, tea room, recipe, pineapple

Strawberry Delight

Visiting Family in Friendswood, TX, for the first time in ages, brought back many memories. Since it is a small town with that everyone knows everyone kind of feel, it was the perfect place to celebrate the 4th of July! ...

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Summer ‘What To Do’ List & a Step Stool

This is what my brain has been going through almost every day this summer: Make something Bake something Toss something Clean something Design something Fix something Find something Plan something Build something Play something Organize something... And the list goes on. When will it end? Where will it take me? Probably never ...

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Beat the Heat

It is officially too hot be be outside between the hours of 11am - 6pm. The Texas heat is just too much, so we will be indoors a lot more until the beginning of September I presume. When my little one ...

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Pesto Quinoa Salad

I finally made quinoa for the very first time! So I wanted it to by as yummy as possible. My herbs are ready to be harvested so that means it is time for the first pesto of the season. Here ...