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Here’s a quick tutorial on how to clean/care for your cutting board.  A few things to keep in mind is that if you care for your board it will last for decades.  Another thing that is important is that you should NEVER submerge your block in water, it’s a big no-no! Some people may throw…

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Now that spring is in the air it’s time for some spring cleaning.  I’ve decided to dedicate this week on some how to’s when it comes to cleaning.  Today I’m going to focus on cleaning those crusty stove grates on gas stove tops.  Cleaning an oven is always quite an annoying job but I promise…

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The weather has been so unreal for March that I was all for a trip down to NYC to meet up with my cousin for her first wedding gown fitting at Kleinfeld’s in Manhattan.  Since her appointment wasn’t until 6pm I decided to hop on the train and head down a little early and stop…

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I’ve always been a sucker for photo gallery walls.  When I lived in my last apartment I had a pretty large gallery wall above my sofa but when I moved I didn’t have any space so as a gift to my mom I printed photos of the family and we put them up in my…

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It always feels great when you have your mind set on how you want something to look and then it all comes together.  This is exactly what has happened with my entry way/porch area.  I knew I wanted to put stripes on the wall but it was a matter of finally getting around to it. …

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It’s finally done! Well it’s been done for awhile now but the post about it is finally done! For a very long time I knew I had to do something with my entry way because it was driving me crazy. It is a very narrow space that opens up to a little porch area which…

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Here’s a quick little craft my friend Kate and I put together for our student’s this week for Valentine’s day.  The best part is that it isn’t just limited to Valentine’s day.  It involves a mustache, which I feel like are everywhere these days! I saw an image on Pinterest where someone added a mustache…

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Around this time of year everything around the house tends to look really empty.  That usually has to do with the fact that Christmas has gone away and all the pretty decorations are gone.  It’s funny how I can live with my space looking one way, add some decor, take it away and everything looks…

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My goal this holiday season was to really try my best to make some homemade gifts.  So far I’m doing pretty well with my wreath, some burlap covered candles, some personalized coasters and this past weekend I gave a try at some jewelry.  You may have noticed how wrap bracelets are everywhere lately.  Chan Luu…

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