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Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! Heading into the weekend by sharing some wonderful things that caught my eye this week…. For all you Skagit Valley / Barn lovers. Hurry and go follow this gal. She’s from Burlington and...
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10,000 Women on the Trail Project
As I laid in bed last night, I thought back to just about 4 years ago, when I stood in my kitchen with my sister discussing the postpartum anxiety I was dealing with and what I wanted to do about it....
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Hearth & Hand: My Top Picks
Well guys, I learned a million things today. First of all, I learned early wake ups due to Daylight Savings time can be the biggest blessing. As the sun rose, I sat cuddled with one of my kiddos on the...
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Elements for the Most Beautiful, Natural and Affordable Thanksgiving Tablescape
As we prepare to move into our home in hopefully 2 weeks (fingers crossed), I’m already dreaming of the Thanksgiving table we’ll be creating. Our table has been away getting a makeover at PNW...
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Let’s Welcome Hanky Pies to Granite Falls!
If you’ve ever hiked off of the Mountain Loop highway, chances are you’ve wished there was an awesome coffee shop in Granite Falls for a post-adventure warm drink and treat. I can’t even count the...
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A Winter Wonderland You Can’t Miss
If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed I’m a huge snow lover. Well, when I heard they were going to be trucking in snow from Mount Baker for this event, I was...
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Supporting Adoption with Chestine Design
Well friends, as I worked on this post from Chelsea at Chestine Design, I couldn’t help but sit here with tears in my eyes. Many of my personal friends and family have been affected in the most...
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Thanksgiving Cranberry-Orange Meatballs
Happy Friday, friends! As we’ve been packing, having final inspections at the house and getting ready to move, 100% homemade cooking hasn’t really been in the cards for me lately. It’s given me so much...
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Mama Owned Businesses to Support this Season
Mama owned businesses. If you’re like me, I’m guessing you want to support them, but sometimes it’s tricky to know where to start. Well, hang onto your hats, this round-up of local makers will not only...
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Our Table Makeover from PNW Farm Tables
It’s been 7 sleeps since we’ve moved in. During the last few days, I’ve been relishing what it feels like to finally be HOME. It’s something I haven’t felt for over 2 1/2 years. We’ve worked all day...
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Skyline Lake Snowshoe
The day after Thanksgiving my friend Brenda and I headed out to Steven’s Pass for a few hours of snowshoeing. This trail! I can’t say enough good things about it. It’s short, steep, relatively easy to...
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Creating the most Peaceful December
Yesterday morning my sister texted me and asked if she could stop by. A few hours later, as she hung her jacket and settled in, she said that our home feels so peaceful. It was the best compliment...
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My Favorite Sugar Scrub Recipe
Hi friends! I shared a 60 second video about this today on Facebook (here’s the link), but I also wanted to share this simple recipe here. If you’re like me, this cold weather is doing a number on...
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12 Confessions and Chocolate Cherry No-Bake Bars
Well, it’s the 14th, so you know what that means, right? There are 11 days until Christmas and as I sat down to write this, I thought it’d be fun to air out a little dirty laundry….Not sure if I used...
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Keeping Those Healthy 2018 Goals: Meet Fresh Plate NW
Happy New Year, friends! If you’re like me you’re more than ready for a bit of a reset. December is great, but don’t you ever wish we could celebrate without getting wrapped up in all the sugar? Over...
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#GiveItUpForFosterKids
Have you ever dropped a bag off at the thrift store? Maybe posted something on the local Buy, Sell and Swap? How about Craigslist? For many of us, donating items is just a normal part of life. Recently...
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Running a Mile Everyday for a Year
She bakes cakes, gorgeous cookies, and one time in Safeway we bumped into each other and I’ll tell you what, she’s just as sweet (and gorgeous) in real life as you’d imagine! I don’t remember exactly...
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My Kid’s Favorite Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
It’s such a funny thing to observe how we’re such creators of habit. Lately this little darlin’ of mine has been loving watching The Pioneer Women and everyday after she’s done watching recorded...
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After 9 Years, I’ve Finally Figured Our Memory Keeping
Photo printing has hung over my head for years. I print photos from time to time for framing purposes, but I don’t have filled albums like I wish I did. With thousands of photos on both our computer...
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Trail Food Over the Years with a Recipe for Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites
Wow, what a fabulous week it’s been. The sun is starting to come out more often and we’ve been having the best time getting our garden ready for the season ahead! This weekend I’m headed out to take a...
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