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Finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your sweetie doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, in can be quite easy if you have the right inspiration! Can't Go Wrong With Flowers! A New Leaf Flower Shoppe Located in the heart of downtown Bellingham for 30 years, A New Leaf Flower Shoppe has taken great pride…
So, apparently, Galentine's Day is a thing. It's a holiday that Amy Poehler's character on Parks and Recreation invented. According to Leslie Knope, "It's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast style. …
"A Toast to the OLD YOU: If you feel inspired to use the New Year to help you reset or change habits: Great....And yet: The OLD YOU has survived every terrible day, every had thing, every awful circumstance, and every heartbreak you've ever felt. The old you is a FIGHTER and that's worth CELEBRATING!" Emily McDowell…
Continue reading ➞ A New Year; Embracing the Little Things in Life
Phew, you've survived the holidays!! But, wait a minute.....New Year's Eve is right around the corner! This is typically when my husband asks me, "what do you want to do for New Year's?" I respond, with "I don't know, what do you want to do?" And so on... Even though New Year's Eve is less…
I love, love, love creating beautiful vignettes. From the entry room table to the dining room table, no place is safe from my design aspirations! This is especially true during the holidays. Inspiration: When looking for inspiration for a vignette or centerpiece, I consider several things: Location Season Available Materials and Accessories Location: We…
'Tis the season of chilly weather and cold noses and fingertips. Nothing battles the chill like a nice cup of hot cocoa! Some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around spending time with my family at my grandparents farm in Idaho. The holidays were the best, especially when Jack Frost gifted us with us with…
"Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!" — George Bailey (James Stewart) It's a Wonderful Life, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Elf and A Christmas Story are just a few of the most iconic Christmas Movies. Some of my best memories of the holidays revolve around spending time…
