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A Change {The Peace Notes}
Hello-and Happy New Year!I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. We had a great time with our family, and I am looking forward to 2016.I wanted to tell you about a little side project I've started, which...
View Article2 Christmas Video Clips to Get You in the Spirit
I hope everyone is having a nice Christmas week!I wanted to share 2 short video clips with you that really emphasize the true spirit of Christmas. I loved them both, and have watched them several times...
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Two Mantras for Stressful Days
I wrote an earlier post about dealing with holiday stress, and we have really simplified our Christmas celebrations (which has been SO nice). However, the last few weeks have brought all this sudden...
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Simple Favorites {November Links}
Favorite ETSY PRINTFrom Kate DolamoreFavorite Thanksgiving TABLE:From A Creative DayFavorite Christmas COOKIESFrom Homegrown and HealthyFavorite FREE PRINTABLES:From We Lived Happily Ever AfterFavorite...
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I am Cleaning Out Now so my Children Don't Have to Later
Over the past few years, I have watched people close to me clean out their elderly parents' homes. This includes my own mother and father, who have gone through an especially time-consuming process of...
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Our Rustic, Natural Children's Christmas Tree
In the past, our tree has been a kind of hodge-podge of ornaments - - - fancy, shiny things and rustic, handmade things. Ornaments from preschool crafts, clearance and garage sales, gifted by friends,...
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Talking to Children about Tragedy
My husband and I were so disturbed by the terrorist attacks on Paris this past weekend. We are praying for the people affected, and hope that they can gain strength and comfort.We wanted to be cautious...
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How to Make Crafting Less Frustrating and More Enjoyable
People often say that I am a "crafty" person, and honestly, every time I hear that I think, Really? It's just that I'm not completely sold on the whole "crafty" persona. Crafty people LOVE being crafty...
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{Easy} Rosemary Lemon Pork and Potatoes
In keeping with the theme of this blog (simplicity, casual lifestyle, etc.), I will probably never share a recipe that isn't easy enough for an amateur like me who tries to whip up dinner without a...
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Raising Cultured Children {and I'm not Talking Pop Culture}
My children have spent plenty of time contemplating what a fox says, launching Angry Birds, and and performing the "nae nae." I'm not sure exactly what nae nae means, but it has something to do with...
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5 Simple Recipes for All Those Fall Apples
Whether you've hand-picked some bushels at local orchards, or just taken advantage of the grocery store deals, I'm betting your refrigerator is stocked with apples. Here are some easy yet mouthwatering...
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{Wardrobe Basics} Stone and Crystal Jewelry
via Remain SimpleStone jewelry, specifically crystal necklaces, have been quite the rage lately. I think many would associate them with the popular bohemian trend, and may dismiss them if bohemian is...
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One Tip for Dealing with Holiday Stress
Ahhh- holiday stress. I don't know anyone who really deals with holiday stress in a great way, except my mother. Every other woman I talk to this time of year is in...
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Simple Favorites {October Links}
FAVORITE PUMPKINS100 Layer CakeFAVORITE CASUAL STYLEFashion Gone RogueFAVORITE GARLANDGardenistaFAVORITE RECIPE TO TRYThe Forest FeastFAVORITE FALL ACTIVITYNesting PlaceFAVORITE PRINTABLE (which my mom...
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We all Need the Creative Process {A Lesson from Iris Apfel}
Photo by Bryan Adams for VogueI recently watched the documentary "IRIS" about the life of Iris Apfel.It was fascinating to me.While her face, with trademark round glasses, was completely familiar, I...
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Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Soup
If you are looking for a really nice, guest-pleasing meal that is simple to prepare, this Chicken Cheese Tortellini Soup is it. We have made this dozens upon dozens of times, given it to couples with...
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Freeing Ourselves {Advice from Albert Einstein}
"A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical...
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Long Cardigan + Boyfriend Jeans
My little photobomber...This long cardigan has pulled ahead as the favorite in my fall wardrobe. It is so cozy and comfortable; I wear it all the time. When my husband comes home from grad school, I'm...
View ArticleA Very Happy Brain
I came across this little video titled "A Very Happy Brain" a few weeks ago, and thought it was pretty creative, and TRUE! It was made by Dr. Amit Soot, Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.It...
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Minimal Accessorizing {For the Home}
I never took "Accessorizing 101" in design school.There were classes for textiles, window treatments, hand-drafting, computer-drafting, color theory, space planning, commercial codes (not even close to...
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