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Chalk Painted Kitchen Cabinets — Two Years Later

***Note to Readers: This is a republished post from awhile back on chalk painting your kitchen cabinets. It has been a very popular post and I thought it would be a good idea to post again for some first timers who are visiting the site. Enjoy! It’s been two years

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cleaning indoor outdoor rug
At Home

Cleaning Your Indoor/Outdoor Rug

Recently I was given a gorgeous indoor/outdoor rug. Since I am in the process of redoing my outdoor space, this was perfect — and the rug was even the color scheme that I was going to be using. The rug is 8′ x 11′ and covers a significant part of

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perfect orange pillow
At Home

My Search for the Perfect Orange Pillow

Recently I have been looking for the “ultimate orange pillow“. Orange isn’t the most popular decor color, but I feel like it has a bad reputation. So finding a pillow with orange was a challenge to begin with. I didn’t want a pillow that was mostly orange, but had a

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Chalk Paint

A Chalk Paint Project — An End Table Rescued

Several weeks ago a friend texted me a photo saying, “You want this? It’s set out in the trash in my neighborhood.” Without hesitation, I responded, “YES!!!” I was just given an adorable, wobbly, drawer-less end table. An end table that was calling out for a little love and some

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cilantro lime dip
Food and Wellness

Cilantro Lime Dip Recipe — Perfect for Summer!

Over the weekend I was craving a new dip for my veggies. I’m trying really hard to eat healthier and I always am in need of a new dip recipe to try. I found a recipe that was for cilantro lime dressing, but I changed it a little to make

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chalk paint
Chalk Paint

The Wonderful World of Chalk Paint

I have discovered that chalk paint is a very crucial element to this blog. When I began taking over and going through Our Storied Home I was overwhelmed at all the chalk paint questions. Amanda needed to take a break on the blog so when I started poking around and

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