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Pretty On Fridays
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Inspiration for a beautiful life
Pretty on Fridays
“I am ok if you hear about the explosion,” was the message I received from my father on Tuesday, August 4th at 8:31am PST. I was in the middle of a meeting and had no idea what had happened in Beirut. “False ceiling in balcony fell,” he continued. Little did I know that Beirut, the […]
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OUR KITCHEN RENOVATION IS FINALLY DONE. *cue the obnoxious screaming* I have never cooked and cleaned more in my entire life. My new favorite hobby is finding an excuse to walk in the kitchen. I stare at it constantly, spend the majority of my time in it, and if it wasn’t frowned upon, I would […]
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With our kitchen renovation taking an abrupt halt, I needed a creative outlet to release some of my stress. So I opened up my cluttered paint cabinet, grabbed a tiny brush, and thought to myself, “why don’t I try to hand paint wallpaper on the wall today?” I wish I could tell you I thoughtfully […]
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Being fired from my job (and leaving my 15-year career in politics) was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Sure, it had all the drama of a Real Housewives’ season finale, but what’s life without a plot twist? I’ll never forget that moment—the doorbell rang like a punctuation mark on a […]
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I painted our powder bathroom a dark color awhile back, and I’ve been dying to change it for quite some time. I wanted something a bit lighter with some dimension. I’ve always loved stripes, and debated getting wallpaper, but I’ve seen friends paint stripes using Scotch® Painter’s Tape that turned out really well. Spoiler alert: […]
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The last year and a half was such a garbage shit storm of unfortunate events. My life gave new meaning to that dreadful phrase “when it rains it pours,” and if feeling sorry for yourself was an olympic sport, I’m confident I would’ve hit some sort of world record. Being stuck at home because I […]
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How I repurposed an old dresser and turned it into a beautiful built-in for my daughter’s bedroom and completely transformed the space.
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If you’re on a budget, looking for something more meaningful, or just want good ideas for gifts, I got you covered. Whether it’s for this holiday season, or any other occasion, these meaningful gift ideas are sure to be a hit. I’m a HUGE fan of gifting experiences (vs. material things). This can be anything […]
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Want some easy and budget friendly ways to decorate for Christmas with a big impact? I got you covered. Easy and Budget Friendly ways to Decorate For Christmas Using Ribbons And Bows If you’ve read my blog post about decorating staples I use for other occasions, you know I’m a huge fan of reusing things […]
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