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  • Ashley and Matt, Soon to be Wed!

    My Sister’s Bridal Shower

    My sister, Ashley, is getting married in September! Here she is with her fiancé, Matt, and a couple of very…
    August 10, 2015
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    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to…
    December 22, 2014
  • Christmas Fireplace Decorating #Target #MakingitLovely

    The Fireplace Mantel, Decorated for Christmas

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Confession: we waited until after Thanksgiving to put our…
    December 8, 2014
  • Turtle Power!

    A Ninja Turtles Back to School Party

    This post is sponsored by Target. More Turtles, More Bold and Daring Fun: Blur the lines of fantasy and reality…
    September 4, 2014
  • Paper Lanterns and Horse Lights

    Eleanor’s Fifth Birthday Party

    We had two birthday parties on Sunday. The first was for Eleanor's friends, and the second, later in the day,…
    May 6, 2014
  • Horse Birthday Party Bing Search

    Inspiration for a Horse Birthday Party for Kids

    This post was created in partnership with Bing.   Eleanor's fifth birthday is only a couple of weeks away, and…
    April 15, 2014
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  • Ashley and Matt, Soon to be Wed!

    My Sister’s Bridal Shower

    My sister, Ashley, is getting married in September! Here she is with her fiancé, Matt, and a couple of very unevenly matched balloons. Womp, womp,…

    August 10, 201521 commentsHolidays
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to about four feet high. They…

    December 22, 201427 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, Home Library, My Life, The Victorian House
  • Christmas Fireplace Decorating #Target #MakingitLovely

    The Fireplace Mantel, Decorated for Christmas

    This post is sponsored by Target. Shop Home Décor for modern luxury made easy. Confession: we waited until after Thanksgiving to put our tree up, but I started…

    December 8, 201421 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House
  • Turtle Power!

    A Ninja Turtles Back to School Party

    This post is sponsored by Target. More Turtles, More Bold and Daring Fun: Blur the lines of fantasy and reality with your favorite Teenage Mutant…

    September 4, 201413 commentsHolidays, Parenting
  • Paper Lanterns and Horse Lights

    Eleanor’s Fifth Birthday Party

    We had two birthday parties on Sunday. The first was for Eleanor’s friends, and the second, later in the day, was for our family and…

    May 6, 201442 commentsHolidays, My Life, Parenting
  • Horse Birthday Party Bing Search

    Inspiration for a Horse Birthday Party for Kids

    This post was created in partnership with Bing.   Eleanor’s fifth birthday is only a couple of weeks away, and Brandon and I had been…

    April 15, 201427 commentsHolidays
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