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Christmas at the Oregon Coast – Willamette Valley Wine Tasting and McMinnville

Christmas at the Oregon Coast – Willamette Valley Wine Tasting and McMinnville

Looking for tips for Willamette Valley Wine Tasting and where to stay in McMinnville? Here are recommendations to help you make the most of your visit in the area. Starting our trip in McMinnville We celebrated Christmas with family at the Oregon Coast. Our trip 

Northwoods Cabin Decor

Northwoods Cabin Decor

Welcome to our little cabin in the Northwoods. Please join me for a tour of our little cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Here I will share pictures of our cabin decor and information on where we collected the pieces that make our cabin cozy 

Wonton Miso Ginger Soup

Wonton Miso Ginger Soup

This Wonton Miso Ginger Soup recipe is a great alternative to the classic Maruchan Ramen packets. Do you love Ramen noodles, but feel bloated or inflamed after eating a package? Or do you feel guilty when you look at the calories and ingredients? If so, 

Bedroom Makeover – Finding Inspiration and Creating a Mood Board

Bedroom Makeover – Finding Inspiration and Creating a Mood Board

Preparing for our bedroom makeover It is hard to believe, but we have already lived in our home for 15-years. While we have replaced or updated decor over the years, a full bedroom makeover is long overdue. We currently have a brown color theme, textured 

DIY Cricut Gift Ideas

DIY Cricut Gift Ideas

I am falling in love with my Cricut. The opportunities to create home decor and gifts are endless. My husband recently traveled to Europe for a business trip and my son is off at college, so I enjoyed a weekend of crafting. I tried a 

Lemon Caper Tuna Steak

Lemon Caper Tuna Steak

After returning home from a recent vacation, I was craving a home cooked, healthy meal. Hot summer temperatures inspire me to explore Mediterranean cuisine. I love chicken piccata, but was in the mood for something lighter. My refrigerator and pantry were quite bare after vacation, 

Unpacking my Cricut and Beginner Wine Glass Project

Unpacking my Cricut and Beginner Wine Glass Project

What can you do with a Cricut? You can cut paper, vinyl and other materials to create all kinds of personalized home decor and gifts. Check out my Pinterest Cricut Project Board for inspiration and read below to see how I unpacked my Cricut Explore 

DIY Coastal Decor

DIY Coastal Decor

Do you dream of life at the sea or are you lucky enough to live on the coast? If you need to incorporate the sea into your home, check out these ideas for DIY Coastal Decor. We live in the midwest, but dream of retiring 

DIY Valentine Candy Conversation Heart Plates

DIY Valentine Candy Conversation Heart Plates

Decorating our home for Valentine’s Day Midwest winters are long, dark and cold. After taking down the Christmas decorations this year, I was feeling a bit depressed. I don’t normally decorate much for Valentine’s Day, but this year I decided to add some cheer and 

Replacing the front entry door of our historic home

Replacing the front entry door of our historic home

Replacing the front entry door with a design sensitive salvaged door We have lived in our Victorian Italianate home for over a decade. Projects creep up over the years, but one we knew we were going to have to tackle sooner versus later was replacing