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Four Great Reasons to Get Serious About Baking

October 24, 2019 No Comments

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Thanksgiving is just over a month away, and it’s about this time that I gear up to do some baking. So if you’re looking for a fun hobby that always delivers on enjoyment and satisfaction, then you should get into baking. Once you give baking a go, you probably won’t need any further reasons to continue—you’ll be too busy whipping up amazing cakes, tasty brownies, buttery biscuits, and delicious cookies. If you’re on the fence about whether you should get into baking, here are four great reasons to give it a try. Embrace Your Inner Perfectionist Attention to detail is […]

Life

Fun & Crafty Ideas for Halloween

October 23, 2019 No Comments

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What do you think of when you hear the word “Halloween”? Haunted houses and spooky corn mazes? Trick-or-Treating? Block parties? Costume parties? Bobbing for apples? Candy corn? Scary costumes? Funny costumes? Well, whatever haunting images you conjure up, here are some ideas that will help add a little spook to your night! Since Halloween is next Thursday, I thought put together a post featuring some cool yard decoration ideas as well as a couple of cool party ideas. Some smaller children may be hesitant to approach your house if it’s completely spooky. These dried corn stalks, seasonal mums, and mini pumpkins that spell […]

Style

Minimalist Style: Black & White

October 22, 2019 No Comments

Minimalist style doesn’t just have to be monochromatic looks in shades of beige or grays. It can be as simple and chic as wearing black and white. You could certainly wear black and white to a “black tie” event, but there are many stylish ways to wear this minimalist color combination in your every day life. Wearing a simple black and white outfit can elevate an evening out with your spouse. Or it can be styled for a casual day out with friends. Whatever look you’re going for, take some style inspiration from these minimalist black and white outfits. Minimalist […]

Life, Style

Who is Your Favorite Female Boss?

October 21, 2019 No Comments

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Last week was Boss’s Day and it got me to thinking about some badass female bosses, both on-screen and off. Today’s post is my way of honoring and cheering on those truly inspiring and phenomenal real-life boss ladies! Some of these women have made us laugh and some of them have made us cry. And there may even be a couple that would make you up and quit like Andy Sachs did in The Devil Wears Prada. And speaking of The Devil Wears Prada… The first female boss that came to mind was Miranda Priestly. You know her, right? She […]

Life, Sunday Inspiration

On Being Thoughtful

October 20, 2019 No Comments

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I try to think of myself as being unstoppable and positive, but I saw this little “warning” message today and thought to myself, “Did I fill my day with any negative, cynical thoughts today?” I really try to stay as positive and happy as I can, and more often than not, I think I succeed in just that… but if I really think about it, I do let some negative, and sometimes cynical, thoughts creep into my mind. And I’ll even admit that sometimes I even speak those thoughts. It reminds me of that saying, “If you don’t have anything […]