Decorating for Christmas, Babyproofing Edition

Our House

A rainbow of Christmas decorations - white Christmas tree - Colorful kidproof Christmas decorations www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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A rainbow of Christmas decorations - white Christmas tree - Colorful kidproof Christmas decorations www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Dec 7

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Christmas confession: we have maybe 3 or 4 big Rubbermaid totes full of Christmas decorations up in the attic, as well as a box of the Land of Nod decorations that I keep with the white Christmas tree in a downstairs closet. And so far? The only decorations that have seen the light of day this […]

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Have you ever traveled alone?

Living

Do you ever travel alone? www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Do you ever travel alone? www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Dec 3

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Internet, do you ever travel alone? As I planned my fall trip to New York over the summer, I was adamant to my darling husband: I was taking this trip ALONE. I think I kind of hurt his feelings a little bit in how firm I was about it. To be honest, I still kind of cringe when […]

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Pergo Big Reveal

Our House

@psstudio Pergo hardwood floors in aqua living room and dining room at Pencil Shavings Studio www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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@psstudio Pergo hardwood floors in aqua living room and dining room at Pencil Shavings Studio www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Dec 2

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We’ve had our new Pergo hardwood floors installed for a little over a month now, and now that the figurative dust has settled, it’s time for the big reveal! We went with the Slate Oak colorway from Pergo in their Hardwood Max line.  The color was traditional enough to work with the bones of the […]

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In my shopping bag: stylish winter boots

Style

Stylish winter boots to keep those feet dry and stylish www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Stylish winter boots to keep those feet dry and stylish www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Dec 1

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I’ve kind of got a thing for winter boots. I spent most of the weekend in my Sorel Out ‘n About boots that did a fine job of keeping my feet nice ‘n dry, and handling all the muddy gravel roads in Carlton Landing. But it’s all about the hunt for the stylish ones that […]

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