Last night we attended a graduation party for the seniors at the school my son graduated from last year--and by the way, I can hardly believe it's been a year! The setting was the most perfect backyard in Pinehurst, that belongs to our friends Mark and Kathie: | Read more about last … [Read more...]
The Best Graduation Gift Ideas
May 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
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Simply on Sunday–Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
April 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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I am writing this post on our new screen porch and it feels amazing, I promised myself after spending hours cleaning the house that I'd finally sit down and enjoy this space. It's the perfect place to pull together a blog post, and I am also working on my next paleo post. I have been … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Things — Holiday 2017
November 15, 2017 by 3 Comments
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There are some blog series that are always so fun, and at the top of that list would be the Favorite Things series each holiday hosted by Melissa at 320 Sycamore. It's like Oprah's Favorite Things, blogger style! So imagine our excitement when she invited us to be … [Read more...]
Gift Ideas for Your Next Favorite Things Party
November 7, 2017 by 6 Comments
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Amy is always a trendsetter; it's been almost two years since she wrote {this} post where she hosted a "Favorite Things" gift exchange party for her friends. They are quite a thing now; I was just invited to one yesterday and I can't wait to attend because they're so much fun. Today I thought … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas-Christy’s Wish List
May 2, 2017 by 6 Comments
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Mother's Day is just around the corner, and whether you're celebrating with breakfast in bed, homemade greeting cards from your favorite peeps, or some other way, you might have been asked about presents. This is your chance, mamas! Have you ever noticed that most of the year it's easy as pie … [Read more...]
DIY Instagram Photo Banner {Graduation Gift}
May 31, 2016 by 2 Comments
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How to DIY an Instagram Banner for an Easy Gradution Gift When I shared my other DIY gift ideas I mentioned I was working on a special graduation gift for my sons. I had one finish elementary school and one finish middle school last week and while those small milestones don't warrant a major gift, … [Read more...]
Creative, Thoughtful and Affordable Gifts for All Occasions
May 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
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I like to think I am fairly good at giving gifts. I definitely like to receive gifts (I admit that might just be my love language!) and I value the people in my life enough to try to find something special to give them when they have a major occasion. Recently I ran late in sending my … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Ideas {& What’s On Our Wish Lists}
November 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
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Like all of you we're getting into prime Christmas shopping mode. I prefer to do most of my shopping online, in front of my fire, with a glass of wine in hand, it's just much less painful that way! Today we're sharing a few of our favorite gift ideas if you need some ideas for family and … [Read more...]
How to throw a “Favorite Things” party {Girls Night Out}
November 23, 2015 by 9 Comments
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I wanted to follow-up with more details about the "Favorite Things" party that I hosted last weekend. It was such a fun night! I wanted to share a bit more about the gifts since gifts are always the best part {well, along with the company and the wine...and of course, dessert!}. These … [Read more...]
25 ETSY gift ideas for everyone on your list! {support small business!}
November 17, 2015 by 4 Comments
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I love the shop local, shop small business concept, and I make it a priority to support as many small local shops as I can at the holidays and to not just order everything from Amazon. Christy and I both have 'small' businesses in addition to blogging which have grown through our readers' support … [Read more...]
Favorite Things
December 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Hello! Only SEVEN more shopping days till Christmas! Today, we though it would be fun to share what is on our Christmas lists this Christmas. Just a few fun things that {hint hint Santa}, Christy & Terry and I would like to find under our tree this year. What is on your list? Do share! Before … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Idea–Homemade Ginger & Lavender Bath Salts–Plus Free Printable Tags
December 14, 2010 by 5 Comments
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Amy and Terry are off on a Hobby Lobby field trip without me (not that I'm bitter or anything) and so I get to do the post today! In all seriousness, I don't begrudge them their trip. They are in Virginia, after all, and I'm in North Carolina, and they have been LIVING WITHOUT A HOBBY LOBBY this … [Read more...]
