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Holiday Greenery Decorating Ideas & Sources

Seasonal Décor

November 13, 2021

I love decorating with a mix of fresh and faux greenery during the holidays. The heavenly smell of fresh cedar and pine throughout the house gets everyone in the holiday spirit. I usually put greenery up before any other Christmas décor so that we can enjoy some simple winter holiday vibes before the Christmas craziness […]

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How to do a Post Christmas Purge

Lifestyle

January 17, 2021

After the holidays I always crave simplicity! I love layering in cozy textures and seasonal décor for the holidays, but I’m a minimalist at heart. With the New Year comes a distinct desire for less…of everything. Each year, sometimes starting as soon as Dec 26, I do a thorough post Christmas purge. I love returning […]

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3 Gingerbread Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas

Lifestyle

December 10, 2020

This year’s Christmas décor was all about gingerbread (eating it too of course). You can see all the decorations in A Pink Gingerbread Christmas Home Tour. I wanted the gift wrap to tie in without being a lot of work and these ideas only take a few minutes each to make! Here are 3 easy […]

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A Pink Nutcracker Christmas Brunch Tablescape

Entertaining

December 2, 2020

We have a small house with no formal dining room, but we do have the cutest little nook in our kitchen where we eat most of our meals! Every birthday, holiday etc… I dress up this little space and my girls know to run out and look here first for presents and fun surprises. This […]

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A Pink Gingerbread Christmas Home Tour

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December 2, 2020

Welcome to our pink gingerbread Christmas home tour! This year’s theme includes soft colours and gingerbread accents with lots of twinkle! I wanted our home to feel calm and cozy this year. With all that’s happening in the world (#2020), it was more important than ever to me to make our space feel special without […]

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DIY Gingerbread House Advent Calendar Tree

Seasonal Décor

November 26, 2020

I have really enjoyed making Advent calendars for my girls over the past couple of years! And this one might just be my favourite! Read on for all the deets on creating your own DIY Gingerbread House Advent Calendar Tree. I decorated our home this year with an understated gingerbread theme. I wanted a neutral […]

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5 Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

We’ve been blessed with amazing teaching staff throughout our daughters’ years in school and especially during this last very trying year! I try to find thoughtful and useful gifts for our teachers that show our sincere appreciation for all their hard work and the care they give our kids each day! Sometimes gift guides have […]

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10 Gift Ideas for Kids that aren’t Toys!

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

If your house is anything like mine, it’s filled with too many plastic toys! This Christmas I am refusing to fill the house with more plastic (and we will donate much of what we have now). This year, we are focusing on non-disposable, non-plastic, non-consumeristic gifts in our quest to become more minimal. Here are […]

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Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

Gift Giving is my love language and each holiday season I carefully choose thoughtful presents for my friends and family. It’s a fun challenge to find unique Christmas gift ideas for each person on my list! Here are some of my best ideas for her this year! TOP GIFTS FOR HER Note: I tend to […]

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5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Him – That He Might Actually Like

Lifestyle

November 22, 2020

If the men in your life are anything like mine, they can be a little hard to shop for. And by a little, I mean a lot! Finding Christmas gift ideas for him can be a challenge! Here are 5 different ideas that he might…just might… like! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. This […]

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