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Holiday House Tour 2012
Since I so much enjoy seeing all the lovely homes in blogland with their festive Christmas decor, I thought I would give you a virtual tour in my house! Every year, the decorations extend into more...
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A Christmas Brunch for the Girls
A brunch with dear friends is one of my very favorite things!Warmth.Intimacy.Laughter.And food!This chai tea latte is one of my favorite winter drinks...delicious & soothing! There were...
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Looking Back: Best Moments of 2012
Another year is history: gone, but for pictures and memories! 2012 was another unforgettable year, filled to the brim with challenges, joys, growth & change. But isn't that the story of life? A...
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2013: Word for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a source of fresh inspiration and excitement for me! New opportunities, new goals, new growth. But a new year can also be daunting. So often, life just doesn't work out...
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Easy Homemade Yogurt
Homemade yogurt was on my list of projects to do for quite a while, and I was amazed at how easy it really was to make,not to mention a whole lot cheaper and healthier than what you buy in the...
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Unexpected Joy
Have you ever wished for something, expecting one result, and ending up with something entirely different??Like the gorgeous dress on the mannequin that looks bulky and all-wrong when you try it on?Or...
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Vacation in St. Augustine
A week after arriving home from our much-anticipated vacation,I am finally getting some pictures posted!It's been a crazy busy week getting back to reality and catching up on all those projects that...
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A Brunch for my Valentine
You know, we don't need Valentine's Day to celebrate the people we love the most.But it helps me to be intentional about doing just that!I like to have a special meal for my man,although it's easy to...
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The Time Keeper
I've been anxious to share one of my favorite organization tools with you:the Time Keeper!I found this handy-dandy organizer through a favorite blog of mine, the Money-Saving Momand discovered that the...
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Building Character: a Lancaster city treasure
You may be thinking that this is a post about how to build character while shopping in Lancaster.Wouldn't it be great if shopping produced character?! Other than patience. Or self-control when...
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Friday Favorites
Just because it's Friday,and spring is officially here:I wanted to share some of the little things that made my day!:: spring blossoms against a startling blue sky :::: curious calves :::: finally,...
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Celebrating Easter
Easter is a beautiful time, when the glory of spring is beginning to transform a dreary world. It's a victorious time, when we rejoice in the glory of a risen Saviour!Easter is so worth celebrating!!!...
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Prego Update: 30 weeks & counting!!!
{30 weeks}Movement: Alot!This baby kicks like a soccer player!!Cravings: I can't get enough of fresh fruit and salads!Smoothies are my go-to snack.Sleep: It's really hit-or-miss at this point, but...
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They Call it Nesting!
I've been in full-fledged housecleaning mode the last month.Not just the typical spring cleaning,but a get-in-the-corners and clean-every-nook-and-cranny-before-this-baby-arrives kind of...
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7 Things My Daughter Taught Me
Celebrating another Mother's Day a week ago reminded me again of the precious gift I've been given...the gift of motherhood!!! The past 20 months as a mommy have taught me so much, but I have no doubt...
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Found Treasures
I heart a good bargain!Whether I stumble across it at Goodwill or a yardsale,there's a certain thrill I get when I find a treasure.You know what I'm talking about, dontcha?I've been on the look-out for...
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And then there was TWO!!
IntroducingNicholas Edward Showalterour precious baby boy!!!{Stats}DOB: June 20 at 3:33 AMWeight: 8 lbs 5 ozLength: 19 1/2"Disposition: contented and relaxedHadassah adores her baby brother, and...
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Baby N Photo Shoot
Photo credit: Sarjha PhotographyNicholas.He's pretty much the center of our universe right now...besides his big sister, of course! :)This little man is so much fun to snuggle with.I could hold him for...
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Peach-Apricot Jam
With a newborn baby in the house, and no garden planted [aka: no weeds to pull...yay!], I didn't have high aspirations for canning this year. But since I have a kind MIL who has a great canning setup...
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Milestones.
I had a birthday last week, a milestone, if you will:I reached the big 3-0!!!It's funny, really, because just a few years ago I looked at the thirty-year-olds with a sense of pity,feeling sorry for...
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