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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 31}–DIY Photo Canvas

Welcome to week 31 of my Pinspiration series! DIY photo canvases seem to be all the rage these days on Pinterest.  I’ve seen several different styles come through on my Pinterest feed, but this tissue paper technique looked really intriguing. It basically involves printing onto tissue ... read more

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A whole lotta happy

What do you get when you add two days + three moms + three daughters? At least a dozen pair of flip flops, 82 dirty towels, and whole lotta happy.  Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.  ~Marcel Proust Peace, Kelly ... read more

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OLW August Blog Hop

Hi friends.  Welcome to the August edition of the One Little Word Blog Hop.  If you’re here from Cindy’s blog, then you’re in the right place.  You can find the entire list at the bottom of this post in case you get a little out of order. So this past month, the universe sent me a ... read more

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Random McRandomness

OK.  I promised myself that wasn’t complain about the heat anymore this summer.  It is the end of July (omg seriously, can you believe how fast this month has gone by??), but come on!  This is getting unbearable. And what I mean by unbearable is that my face looks like an oil-slick ... read more

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Texture Tuesday – Summer’s Song

I just love how textures and words add “layers” of fun to photos.  Happy Tuesday friends! Love, Kelly ... read more

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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 30}–Chocolate Lava Cakes

Welcome to Week 30 of my Pinspiration series! Before I get started I would just like to acknowledge that, yes, I totally dropped the ball last week.    Just been really busy lately. So for this week’s project, I have to credit to my delightful daughter who has been bitten by the Food ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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