Happy Earth Day from me to you!  Since it’s earth day, take a peek at my new front porch plants… I know the rule – don’t plant flowers until after Mother’s Day – but I couldn’t help myself.  My porch was looking so bare and…

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I know what you’re thinking – “You have fun at work?!”….sometimes.  Since Friday was my birthday – thank you for all the well wishes by the way, so sweet* – we had a little fun with words instead of working.  Well maybe not instead….but along…

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Yeah…you know already. I have to have coffee every day – yes it is an addiction and I don’t really feel bad about it:) My first cup of coffee in the new house – yes, I’ve been taking silly “milestone” photos like these I love…

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{Source} To all the men in my life, please listen very carefully to what I’m about to tell you.  It is of the utmost importance that you don a bowtie at some point in your life.  Preferably now…if even just once. {Source} There is just…

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The breakfast nook is one of my favorite places in my house.  Heck – every room in my house is my favorite.  But the sunlight in the morning that streams into the nook is incredible.  I’m still working on every aspect of my home and…

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I have daffodils and tulips in my yard…awww, so pretty and happy: It’s too bad it’s been so stinkin windy in Colorado the last few days – my dainty flowers are taking quite the beating, but they are holding up okay. {Source} I am so…

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Good name for a movie, but not exactly a great element to a Monday afternoon while trying to work on unpacking and setting up a new home.  I won’t go into details…but Monday was not a great day for me.  Or rather, there was a…

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That’s right….I am now a homeowner!  I closed on my house yesterday afternoon and we spent the rest of the day tearing out carpet, painting and cleaning.  Phew…I am tired!  That is where I will be for the next few days, weeks, months, and years…

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{Source} I am a Fall season girl…but my second favorite season is Spring.  The air is still crisp and a tad bit chilly and my layers can stay on for at least a few weeks more.  Everything is brand new and fresh – and I…

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I know you may think I’m crazy.  It’s not that I haven’t heard of Aldo before, I’ve seen lots of advertisements (which I love by the way – they are so clean and fresh with the best pops of color). {Source} {Source} {Source} But before…

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