unique lighting in a rental.

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yes, we rent. we have rented for years. and to show you how ridiculous this renting thing is -- while living here in SoCal for the past 18 months we have spent more than $32,000 in RENT. ugh. renting sucks. so does owning a house for a few years, getting orders and trying to sell it with the market tanking and our house losing more than $100k in … [Read more...]

10 inspiring Spring Mantels

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my parents have 4 fireplaces {1882 Federal brick home overlooking the Genesee River in upstate NY}. she is always decorating them, arranging her finds and unique prints & frames, pretty vintage finds, plants & decor items to decorate them with each season. so naturally, i was jealous!! i left home 13 years ago and up until last year i had … [Read more...]

5 ways to organize.

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each month my sweet friend Julie encourages us to write a post about 5 thing we're loving right now. it motivates me to focus on what i'm thinking about. focusing on. wanting to share. this month i am sharing my 5 favorite organizing ideas. i am certain that i am not the only one weeding through the toys in the playroom, kids bookshelves, scrap … [Read more...]