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  • Hawaii Recap

    We just got back from Hawaii! We took the kids out of school while they had some days off for conferences. The weather was wonderful- lots of water activities. Paddle boarding, snorkeling, swimming, boating. We also toured the Macadamia Nut Farm, something I’ve always wanted to do. I wanted to wait until the kids were…

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  • Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cupcakes

    Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are such a FUN treat on Thanksgiving! My Mom always bakes up amazing pies for Thanksgiving- pies are her thing! Me on the other hand, I love adding to the already delicious celebration and love adding cupcakes and/or cookies. This year it’s Pumpkin Cupcakes… I used a boxed cupcake…

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  • Thanksgiving Outfits

    I LOVE Thanksgiving! Sweaters, boots, hats and scarves are a few of my very favorites styles for Thanksgiving day. I love keeping it casual because we usually are cooking all day and relaxing watching football. Every other year we travel to my parents house in Bend, Oregon. The weather is crisp and cool during these…

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  • DIY Boxwood Backdrop

    I styled this dessert table for a wedding in October. I loved how it turned out… I especially love the Boxwood Backdrop that I created. I’ve seen so much artificial Boxwood being used in Canada and thought to myself how can I incorporate this into my design. This is what I came up with! I…

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  • Happy Birthday to ME!

    Happy Birthday to Me! Seriously, don’t these  Cupcakes look delicious? SALTED CARAMEL CUPCAKES YIELD: 24 CUPCAKES + 12 MINI CUPCAKES SALTED CARAMEL CUPCAKES PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: •For Caramel Cupcakes 1 box Duncan Hines Signature Caramel Cake Mix* (or Butter Cake Mix or Duncan Hines French…

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  • Dessert Table

      Beautiful Dessert table styled and designed by Johnston Style. It’s no surprise I LOVE a good dessert table- I worked with my sweet friend at Cookies by Courtney & Company and came up with an amazing design that fit the wedding style. I think these cookies were a HIT for all ages. I added…

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  • Kimono Weather

    Kimono Capes are the hottest trend this Fall. My friend at A Stylish Design custom makes and designs these amazing capes. They are so comfortable and super stylish. You can choose your print on her site HERE. Also, sign up for her email list and she will send you the newest pattern, styles when they are…

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  • November Goals

    It’s my Birthday month… I like celebrating all month long. It seems the older I get, the more I enjoy Fall. I am so excited for November this year. First of all it’s Election year… My Birthday is on November 8th! (Election Day) Second, I LOVE Thanksgiving… Heading to my parents this year and I…

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  • Monster Treats For Halloween

    I am beyond excited to share with you my very first TV appearance on KATU News “Afternoon Live” I can’t even begin to thank you, my loyal followers for encouraging and supporting me along my journey. If it wasn’t for YOU I would have never been in this position to be able to share these amazing…

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  • Hallo- Bar Cart

    Trick or Treat! I always set up my bar cart for the Holidays- You never know WHO will be stopping by, especially on Halloween night. Bath and Body Works sell some of my favorite candles. I really love the smell of them as well as the decoration on the jar. This is one I found this…

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  • Entry Table

    Sometimes the littlest things make me the happiest. I love my entry table- I decorate it every season. It’s become a staple in our home- Friends little and big enjoy sampling from my jars. I typically fill my jars with a variety of candy. I love how it looks and is so colorful. Find a…

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  • Spooky Milkshake

    My kids LOVE Milkshakes! These four items I tried to keep stocked in our house… Tillamook Vanilla Ice Cream, Milk, Hershey’s Chocolate and Reddi Whip whipping cream. My sweet friend Shannon over at Plum Street Prints sells this adorable spotted paper in her shop. I thought it was perfect for this Spooky Milkshake shot!

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