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    HOME DECOR & DESIGN

    5 of The Best Luxury Decor at Walmart

    November 29, 2023 /

    Ladies, My job as a wife is to discern where to buy our household goods. Since our location and our budget have directed me toward Walmart for certain items, I like to cushion my lack of enthusiasm for this store with some home decor items as a treat for doing my duty. Has this decor buying saved me money? While adding to my Walmart bill no, but by saving me from purchasing similar items at more expensive stores, yes! I have been impressed with some of the items that I have carted home, especially since I favor old fashioned and rich design and I am particular about the finishes in…

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    Hosting Etiquette: How to Welcome Guests & What to Offer in the First 5 Minutes

    November 23, 2023 /

    Ladies, There are a few key etiquette points that should be done within the first 5 minutes of a guest arrival. But in my personal experiences, these things often go undone. Some people may associate manners with starchiness, but it has been gracious manners that has made me feel the most relaxed in other people’s homes and has likewise been my guide to make guests feel comfortable in mine. Far from overwhelming, these are simple manners that help people to be their most comfortable. Every experience in my history of being a guest and having guests over helped me grow in this understanding. I love a good story, so here…

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    HOME DECOR & DESIGN

    The Best Mini Christmas Trees at Hobby Lobby 2023

    November 16, 2023 /

    Ladies, These mini trees are best suited for decorating countertops, dressers, shelves, or tabletops. I styled mine on my kitchen counter in an antique looking crackled vase. I like mini trees that are not too small but small enough to be very inexpensive to buy for a small budget. Many, if not all of these come in various heights. Not to be confused with small Christmas trees that stand about 3.5 feet tall and are sold in the same section as the large Christmas trees. These mini ones at the tallest are still a bit smaller than those. I am impressed with these mini-Christmas trees. I could have bought more…

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    The Best of Christmas Garlands & Wreaths at Hobby Lobby 2023

    November 14, 2023 /

    Ladies, Some of the featured items here are out of stock online at the time I wrote this article for you, but your local store might very well have these items in stock. I do think posts like this are timely as we near decorating for Christmas, but the best time to shop for Christmas decor is right when it comes out in September or October because the quality pieces sell out quickly. But you just might be in time for these still! If you are new to shopping at Hobby Lobby, all of their items go on a half-price sale in a rotation every week. Be sure to buy…

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  • hobby lobby Christmas decor
    HOME DECOR & DESIGN

    The Best Luxury Christmas Decor at Hobby Lobby 2023 Part I

    November 14, 2023 /

    Ladies, Happy Christmas decorating season! I am buzzing with enthusiasm to dress this little rental house for Christmas. It led me to reflect on so many years where I worked with very little money to make things beautiful, and this year is no exception. Since I have champagne taste, here are the best luxury finds at Hobby Lobby this year. There seems to be a misconception among women that affordable big box stores equal cheap inauthentic decor while thrifting or shopping expensive decor stores is where you find the best pieces. Decor is not that cut and dry. With more options than ever in large stores, there are bound to…

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    10 Tips for the Best Guest Prep HOSTESS GUIDE

    November 3, 2023 /

    Ladies, We prepare for guests by anticipating their needs and desires. Tips can feel overwhelming because it’s a lot of information but know that it’s not about perfection, it’s about thoughtfulness. The most seasoned hostess is still always learning. She is merely willing to notice a person’s needs and willing to serve them during the stay. The goal is to serve others out of reverence for Christ. Never feel like you need it all figured out to be a good hostess but also be willing to do your best out of love. These 10 tips will help you build on a solid foundation of good guest preparedness. Aside from reflecting…

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    HOME DECOR & DESIGN,  HOMEMAKING

    5 Ways Any Homemaker Can Decorate Better When Broke or On Budget

    October 19, 2023 /

    Ladies, I have always believed that by wisdom you can make things better, no matter how dire your financial circumstances. It takes wisdom to design and decorate a home beautifully on a budget. Design can be a way you bring about beauty despite your means not because of it. When the budget is slim, and I mean seriously slim, we have to make careful purposeful decisions for our homes. We can’t afford to make a bad purchase on a secondhand item because we cannot return it! While your recourse is to resell, there’s no telling if or when you will earn your money back! I have always been willing to…

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    HOME DECOR & DESIGN

    Decorate with Me: Classy Fall Tablescape & How to Layer Decor

    October 10, 2023 /

    Ladies, Come into my kitchen today to decorate with me for my fall tablescape. Think of this as a template to create a classy and layered design for a high use table. You can get as creative as you want, but this idea is an outline and just needs to be filled in with your specific finds! The Main Centerpiece I always start decorating the table with the main focal piece/largest piece first. Once this is in place, everything else comes in to compliment it or balance it. I think this is important for all of decorating. People tend to gather a lot of little things first and try to…

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    FASHION

    2 Summer to Fall Transitional Outfits: Classics & Trends Feminine Style

    September 2, 2023 /

    Ladies, Here are two look-like-autumn-when-it-feels-like-summer outfits. Even better, these pieces are absolute classics and on trend as well in some ways. I need clothing to work in a very practical sense as this is just the reality of life when you are cleaning, cooking, gardening and doing home projects. I enjoy considering the shifts in fashion, but I filter out trends a lot because at some point you realize that fashion trends can lead you away from styles that look timelessly beautiful on you. Sometimes my long-worn fashion favorites come back into style. Fashion is fun, unless it becomes a chasing after the wind. Trends change too often for many…

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    Laundry Room Before & After Makeover to Laundry Spa

    August 31, 2023 /

    Create a Laundry Spa Ladies, Let’s transform our laundry rooms into laundry spas. Every room & detail matters This before photo is from when we had moved into this rental house, before I had set up the laundry room (or closet) properly. Which is a wonderful point, that no matter the size of your laundry area and even if it is a rental, it is where you are making a home, and it needs design and decor. I especially encourage this space to be made nice because laundry is such a daunting duty for so many women. This room can either get forgotten or deemed too industrious for comfort. Often…

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