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Living Room Update
I've been so busy with school that all of my side gigs have taken a backseat while I finally finish my degree. I had a bit of free time recently and discovered I apparently wrote this post, took 798 photos, wrote a note to reshoot because they came out grainy, and...
JoJo Siwa Birthday Party
My daughter and her friends love JoJo Siwa and of course, all things rainbows, unicorns and donuts! JoJo Siwa birthday parties are definitely a popular theme for 7-year olds! This wasn’t exactly my idea of a fun party to decorate for, as I’m not generally a fan of...
Teenager Cell Phone Contract
I'm gonna keep this post simple and to the point. Since we live in a world where cell phones rule our lives, it's inevitable that most of us will wind up giving our children cell phones. While safety and accessibility was our main priority in making the decision to...
A Faux Fancy 13th Birthday Party
As previously mentioned, I've been cut off from throwing obnoxious elaborate parties after our girls turn 7. I did manage to get the okay to squeeze in milestone birthdays, so there's that. 😉 Lucky number 13 for my firstborn was her first fancy party in years so I...
Pink & Gray Girl’s Room with Ikea Hemnes Hack
I planned my younger daughter's nursery with the same goal as my older daughter's nursery, to make it last long past the baby and toddler years. I originally fell in love with the idea of a pink, gray and yellow nursery but somehow the pink and gray seemed to swallow...
Paperless Post Invitations
I was recently contacted by Paperless Post to try their invitations, but before I go into it, let me give you a little of my background. I've been an invitation snob for as long as I can remember. Many moons ago, I remember going into The Stationary Square in Hyde...
Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Pool Party
I've wanted to do a cabana pool party with Lilly Pulitzer decor for as long as I can remember. My older daughter's birthday is in November so that theme never worked out for her but the little one has a June birthday. I was seeing traditional pink and green cabana...
4th of July with Dixie Southern Vodka
We had a little added bonus to our traditional family pool day/crab boil to celebrate the 4th of July this year. Dixie Southern Vodka sent us a bottle of their Black Pepper Vodka to try along with their recipe for Crawdaddy Pinchers. I was excited to try their vodka...
Coastal Tablescape for Father’s Day
In case you've missed it, I'm a little obsessive when it comes to coastal decor. I get all sorts of giddy when I see my kind of coastal stuff, as evidenced by my favorite Pinterest board, Mostly Coastal for the Home. Sadly, most of the items that make me gaga are way...
A Better Way to Store Uno Cards
As we have submerged ourselves in all things summer, including rainy Florida days, we're finding ourselves playing lots of card games. My older daughter loves to play Uno and Skip-Bo but my younger one, did a number on some of the cards...apparently cards taste...
Meet Miss Frugal Fancy Pants
Kara is a self-proclaimed Martha Stewart wannabe with the taste of an aristocrat and (thankfully) a penchant for bargains. She hopes to inspire you to live life beautifully and affordably while laughing at her expense along the way.
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