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September 21, 2019

My 2019 Autumn Bucket List & Final Summer Update

Hello Dollies! Happy first day of fall.  And what better way to kick off the best season than to share my 2019 Autumn Bucket List reveal post.  I know the suspense is killing you but before we get to the main event, let’s wind things up for summer. 2019 SUMMER BUCKET LIST, Final UPDATE If […]

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10 Questions About Fall Y'all: TBB Asks

October 2, 2018

10 (More) Questions About Fall Y’all: TBB Asks

  Hello dollies! The gals at The Blended Blog are calling today’s post “Fall 2.0”.  We did Fall 1.0 back in September, remember?  Right here, if you need a quick refresher.  In that first post we talked about the cozy side of fall…slippers and robes, favorite warm beverages. Today’s questions center more around favorite fall […]

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10 Fall Staples: 10 on the 10th

September 12, 2018

10 Fall Staples: 10 on the 10th

Sweet potatoes, Not feeling good this week, girls.  Probably TMI but I am suffering with hemorrhoids.  They are a real pain in the butt.  Have tried ointments and creams, suppositories but still pretty miserable.  Splurged today on a $28 tube of the strongest over the counter med available and can finally sit down long enough […]

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DIM, Did it Myself: Book Page Pumpkins

November 7, 2017

DIM, Did It Myself: Book Page Pumpkin

Hey there, my did-it-yourself friends! As we slip away from Halloween and toward Thanksgiving, want to share my book page pumpkin craft.  But in the interest of full disclosure, my pumpkin didn’t turn out at all like I thought it would!  Find out below where my project deviated from these directions I pinned to my […]

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