Somehow I’ve made it 37 years on this Earth without ever cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving. This year, I aimed to change that. I set out to find an easy recipe for a smoked turkey that even a novice could handle, and I found it. But, the secret is cooking it on our Big Green Egg. If you don’t…
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Yesterday I talked about how I chose my Glidden paint colors for a fun new DIY painted furniture project using the My Colortopia and Color 101 website, and today is the big reveal! Remember this 1980’s chest o’ drawers? Well speaking of drawers, hold onto yours (name that movie)… Eeeeeee!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!! Our basement is loving it…
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Today I’m tackling one of the biggest questions I get asked as a DIY blogger, along with a fun painted furniture project. Question: How do I choose a paint color for DIY furniture painting projects? Answer: It depends. I have painted SO many different pieces of furniture over the years, and I learn a little bit more each time I…
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When I think about Thanksgiving, I don’t typically think about place settings and tablescapes. I think about turkey and dressing, family, football and red solo cups. But for all of you out there scouring Pinterest looking for inspiring Thanksgiving table decorations, this post is for you. Today I’m teaming up with TWENTY-FIVE fabulous bloggers to bring you some crazy gorgeous…
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Back in the late summer I was sitting on my parent’s dock watching as the sun sank down below the horizon, saying silent prayers as I usually do. I’ve found that lakes are where I do my best praying, and this day was no exception. What WAS exceptional about this day, though, was the sunset. It was spectacular. I took…
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