Last spring I decided it would be a good idea to repaint the shutters on our house.  They used to be blue, but sun and weather had faded them to a gray-like color.  Fast forward a whole year later, and our shutters still hung there looking sad as ever, and driving me nuts every time I looked at them. I decided to paint...

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It's that time again, that special time when I share with you what I'm loving this month.  Spring brings out the happy in us around here, so we were literally outside for most of last week.  On Saturday I took Katherine shopping for new summer clothes (after quickly using up all four of her summer outfits last week in the 80 degree weather)....

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As I've mentioned before, when it comes to handbags I'm very picky.  I'll spend months looking for the perfect handbag and not settling for anything less than exactly what I'm looking for. I've been carrying my Better Life Bag for almost a year now, and while I love it, it was time to switch it up with a new bag.  I wanted something...

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Do you have that favorite piece of clothing that you've had forever and still wear?  Jason and I were recently discussing his love of a certain yellow sweater that he wears every time we go out on the town.  He's worn it to every special occasion since 2010. He and I couldn't be more different when it comes to clothes.  He never shops...

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I had every intention of having a very productive week last week, until the sickness fairy paid us a visit.  Everyone in our house had the sniffles all week, and thankfully Katherine was feeling better by Easter weekend. On Saturday we headed to my brother's church for an Easter egg hunt and a visit with the Easter Bunny.  Despite the blank look on...

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This blog post has been in the works for a while and I'd hesitated even writing it because it's kind of personal.  I decided to go ahead and share it for all of those women out there who sometimes feel discouraged and resentful of their circumstances.  I love my life, but every now and then I get angry when I think about how...

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