E is for Essential Oils: DIY Fall Room Spray This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. There is something about fall that makes me want to fill the house with the scents of fruit and cinnamon and cloves. I love making my own room sprays with essential oils. These DIY room sprays add Continue reading
H is for Holidays: Vintage Turkey Succulent Planter This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. I have a thing for turkeys. It may sound crazy, but it’s true. I rediscovered my love of flea marketing and bargain hunting this summer and for some reason I was all about turkeys. I purchased several ceramic Continue reading
S is for Self Care: Reflections on Gratitude This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. November is here and the holidays are already upon us. Why is it that as soon as Halloween is over the focus seems to shift immediately to Christmas? I understand that the Christmas season is full of joy and Continue reading
F is for Fall: The Great Pumpkin Round-Up This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. It’s the great pumpkin round-up, Charlie Brown! If you can’t get enough pumpkin recipes, crafts and party ideas, you have come to the right place.  I am so excited to share with you this collection of amazing pumpkin themed Continue reading
B is for Baking: October Cookies This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Ah, October is here! Time for cooler days, pumpkins and gourds, beautiful fall leaves and cookies. Cookies, you ask? Yes, cookies. October cookies to be exact. I have no idea why this recipe is called October cookies, but it is Continue reading
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