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52 Weeks of Pinspiration! {Week 1} – Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Welcome to my Pinaugural blog post for my 52 Weeks of Pinspiration! series. I swear one day I’ll quit doing that.  The first Pinterest project I’m going share are some adorable little pizza bites.  I made them for a New Year’s Eve Party and they were a big hit. {You can find the ... read more

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Pinspiration!

There is a nasty bug going around. A lot of my friends have been bitten by it and it is highly contagious. I actually contracted the bug from my friend, Laura, and in return I infected my friends Carrie and Kristi, my mom, and even my delightful daughter. This disease is running rampant and what’s ... read more

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Project 52 {Week 1}-Resolution

My New Year’s Resolution is to try new things and be open to new possibilities. Peace, Kelly ... read more

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A Parenting Milestone

My delightful daughter has been home from college for about two weeks now and I’ve been in hog heaven. We’ve been spent a lot of time together - the holidays were great making cookies and doing the last minute shopping – but what I’ve really enjoyed is just the ordinary stuff like watching TV and ... read more

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One Little Word – TRY

I love this saying –  The keys of the past unlock the doors of the future. I think it’s fair to say that, for me anyway, 2011 was the year of looking inward and backward as I spent the better part of last year trying to put my life into some sort of perspective.  Part of that process ... read more

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New Year, New Blog!

Happy New Year 2012 and welcome to my new blog!  It looks remarkable different no?  When I first started my blog using the free version of Wordpress, I thought it might be a good way for me to deal with my thoughts and feelings about Kelsey graduating from high school and going off to ... read more

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About Me

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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