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InstaFriday

i was so busy last week that i forgot to snap some instagram. let me explain... my oldest is trying out for the high school cheer team (never you mind the fact that she's going to be a freshman in the fall - i'm still 27 and always will be). numbers alone prove there is a 50% chance for her to … [continue]

we’re about to move

no the blog isn’t getting a new web address… we’re actually moving, you know in the physical sense? i know, i know, in this virtual world it’s hard to believe physical things take place too, believe me i am not looking forward to the physical ‘moving day’ as it were. i think, like giving birth, [...]

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Only Ask A Question If You Want to Hear the Answer

Last time around, I floated that blogs are best for writing about small things (you know: toaster smudges rather than world peace), and today I’ve got another deep-down true tip for those of you wanting your blogs to be great.* * And by great, here’s what I mean: really great, readable blogs are the sorts [...]

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Your Handmade Shop

As promised, I’m back this month to talk about opening a handmade shop. There are so many options for hosting an online shop. I have used two, so I will stick to what I know, but do some of your own research. Talk to friends that have shops, read reviews, compare pricing and services. Every [...]

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Etsy Treasures

‘home and summer fun etsy finds for your weekend’ Painted Rocks/Painted Stones… TheLakeshoreSt… $20 8×10 Wreath Home Address Pri… BWPrints $14 Custom Clear Stamp canvasandslate $38 decorative pillow // throw, … florerocreatio… $40 WEDDING GIFT Love Equation C… anewhistory $17 Toddler Cowl in Taupe – Read… FlutterbyHanna… $16 vintage gorgeous navy blue s… dirtybirdiesvi… $45 [...]

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InstaFriday

here are a few photos from my week on instagram. krystina_mm if you want to follow. a lovely bowl of delicious cherries :) i took my girls with me to get our hair done and pedicures for mother’s day. root beer floats to end a fabulous mother’s day with my kiddos. and a healthy breakfast of berries, [...]

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May Playlist

press play, sit back, and enjoy. krystina

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my favorite drink right now

i have been a coffee drinker off and on. more off than on and i hope to just have coffee as a treat once in a while. so this is what i drink instead… black tea. english breakfast is good to or earl grey :) i have to have cream in it or it just [...]

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Pretty Clever {No. 11}

from the archives… turn your handwriting into a font *DIY* !!! there is a wonderful free and easy handwriting font creator called myscriptfont all you have to do is print out the template add your handwritten alphabet and numbers into the coordinating squares be sure to stay inside the inner lines or it will be cut [...]

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Perfect Tea Party

I have two grand daughters. They love to have tea parties. They love to have tea parties with their Honey. While here at Christmas, I promised Rosalyn I would “have her over for tea”….and she doesn’t forget a thing. My house was a wreck. There was stuff all over the counter, dishes in the sink, [...]

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