I got a bounce house and our A/C died

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Jul 15

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Internet, this week was a doozy. In an effort to document more everydayness, here’s a roundup of what happened in our lives this week. MONDAY Jude started his daycamp at school which lasts through Thursday. I revel in the relative silence of the house, free of the YouTubes. Then I drag myself to counseling to […]

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7 different ways to use subway tile

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Jul 13

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Are you sick of subway tile yet? It’s easily one of the most popular surface tiles out there right now and for good reason: it’s stylish, classic, a perfect in-between for those who favor both modern and traditional, and it’s affordable.  I’ve got 7 new ways to use subway tile at the Better Homes & Gardens’ […]

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Southern Porch Makeover: Or How I convinced Simon to let me have a daybed swing

Carlton Landing Lake House

Mood board for outdoor porch project with @psstudio and the Annie Selke Co. - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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Mood board for outdoor porch project with @psstudio and the Annie Selke Co. - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

Jul 12

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Internet, if I knew one thing to be true once upon a time, it was this: I was not an outdoorsy person. Nor was I a lake person. Except… then we bought a house with a big porch. At the lake. In a community designed to be walkable and all about hanging out on your front porch. OUTDOORS. […]

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The Groundhog Days of Summer

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Jul 11

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We’ve reached the point in summer where the days are stretching interminably one into another. Weekdays are no longer distinguishable from weekends. One sweltering day blends seamlessly into another (hot) day. Finding balance in summer is tough as a mom. Last summer I was overzealous and scheduled something every other week, which quickly got to […]

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