I’m always amazed how people are woven into our lives to teach us lessons in love, hope, humility, and kindness. God has a funny way of wrapping up tough situations with a big bow on top and handing them back to us in the most unexpected ways. Today was one of those days for me. But first let me back…
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I threw a fun Fiesta themed baby shower for my cousin on Cinco de Mayo. One of my favorite recipes on the taco bar was this creamy jalapeno dip that tastes SO similar to the one served at Chuy’s Tex-Mex restaurant. Have you had Chuy’s creamy jalapeno dip before? It’s SO good. I have been searching for a good knockoff…
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If you’ve ever stood in the stain aisle at the hardware store feeling completely overwhelmed, this post is for you. Staining wood furniture sounds scarier than it is. I know because I used to think so too — until I stained this sofa table top and realized that staining wood is actually one of the more forgiving DIY projects you…
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The 2014 Birmingham Parade of Homes kicked off last weekend. There are 75 homes available to tour around the Birmingham metro area this year, and all of them are just gorgeous! I had the pleasure of working with B-Metro Magazine last week inside the 2014 Ideal home built by local Birmingham builder Murphy Home Builders. It features a stunning 4,000+…
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April 15th Edit: Today is the day to start entering to win the 2014 HGTV Smart Home! Click here to enter! All my life, I have been bombarded with predictions of life in “the future”. George Jetson and Michael J. Fox both led me to believe that I would be flying in my very own DeLorean-esque hovermobile while eating freeze-dried…
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