I came across @clairesfinds TikTok Etsy art series and immediately binge-watched all of her videos. She shares original artwork she finds on Etsy in different price ranges. She shares art under $50, art under $100, and splurge-worthy original art, all available on Etsy! That is something I love about the internet is how accessible so
FALL
Halloween Smoke Bomb Pictures: Spooktacular Fun!
I’m always looking for new photoshoot inspiration every Halloween. I have always loved any kind of smoke bomb photoshoot and finally decided to give it a try! Fall is my favorite time of year so I wanted my first dramatic smoke bomb pictures to be a Halloween theme. Smoke Bomb Photography My husband took these
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FAMILY
Sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park | Must See In Raleigh NC
Every July, North Carolinians close enough to the Raleigh-Durham area to drive out for the day make a point to see the sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park. The rows of tall vibrant sunflowers truly are magical. It feels like a fairytale and even with crowds of people walking around you can still find beautiful moments
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FASHION
White Dress In Old Salem
Ever since I was a little girl I’ve been in love with all things historical. History was my favorite subject in school and I wanted to be an archaeologist. I read a quote once that said something along the lines of, in adulthood, you go back to enjoying the things you loved as a kid
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FAMILY
7 Ways To Stay Cool Without A Pool
We’ve never lived in a house with a yard let alone a pool. We have lived in apartments a townhome, and now a house on the side of a hill with no yard haha. So we’ve always had to improvise on summer activities for the kids. Here are a few fun activities to keep your
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FAMILY
Dollar Tree 4th Of July Kids Table Decor
We love the KidKraft Nantucket table and one of my favorite things to do for holidays is decorating it for the kids! All of these 4th of July decorations are from the Dollar Tree. This little setup only cost me about $11! The kids were so excited when they saw the glittery red, white, and
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HOME DECOR
DIY Balloon Garland | Everything You Need To Make Your Own
Joel and I are very much DIY-ers. We prefer saving money when we can so we very rarely hire anyone to do anything. Joel literally just teaches himself how to do anything so that he doesn’t have to hire someone. While I’m not installing dishwashers or replacing flooring like Joel teaches himself, I do DIY
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FASHION
What I Did For My 28th Birthday! + 28 Things I’ve Learned, Loved, Or Want To Do!
I just celebrated my 28th birthday yesterday on June 17th. It’s the first year as an adult that I wasn’t embarrassed to make a big deal about my birthday. I always felt like as an adult I shouldn’t talk about my birthday, be excited, or expect other people to be. You know deep down I
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FASHION
What I Wore To The Greenbrier In May
We just spend a beautiful day at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia. I always forget just how stunning the resort is and am always blown away each time we go. It was rainy the day we were there but still gorgeous nonetheless. We only went for the day since my