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Where Pretty And Practical Collide #C1ResistaCarpet {Give Away}

I’m a pretty practical person (or became one once I became a parent). It makes life easier to be surrounded by things that are useful, but I’ve also always loved things that are beautiful. This is why, when decorating my house, I prefer items that are both decorative and functional. I didn’t want to stifle […]

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Balancing Work And Family Life

I believe women can really have it all, anything they want in life…just not at all at once. I worked as a pharmacist for ten years before quitting to become a stay at home mom, because as my life changed my priorities did also. There is nothing is the world more important to me than […]

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This Is The House That Love Built

Four years later…. And they lived happily ever after!

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  • And what a beautiful family!

  • You have a beautiful family, Penelope!

  • April Decheine

    What a great picture of you four! Congrats to four years and a happy family!!

  • Jenn

    Beautiful family! Love your dress.

  • Stefanie

    What a gorgeous family you have!

  • I love this, Penelope. Happy Anniversary!

  • Heather!

    Lovely pictures, lovely family. You are a lucky woman, and the best thing is that you know it! Happy Anniversary to you all!

  • Happy anniversary! You have a beautiful family!

  • Aww..these are great! Its amazing at what just 4 years can do!

  • Donna

    What a beautiful family! Congrats!

  • What wonderful pictures and an even more wonderful 4 years. Here’s to many MANY more!

  • Happy anniversary!

  • Beautiful family!

  • Aww! Love it. What a heartwarming post and a beautiful family!

  • Oh! Such a beautiful family!

  • I love the dress. Great pictures.

  • You were and still are an absolutely gorgeous couple. Congrats to you both!

  • What a beautiful family you have! 🙂 God bless!

  • So sweet! Glad to see more of your wedding photos and your little ones. Hope you’re doing well.

  • Awwww…. 🙂

  • What a beautiful family! Much happiness to you.

  • Aww! You are as pretty as you were the day you got married!

  • AWWWW! Super sweet post!

  • Stefani

    What sweet pictures of your memories!

  • Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Love it, Penelope, just love it!

  • What a lovely family you have!

  • Such a beautiful family!

  • what a beautiful family you have thanks for sharing those important moments in your life

The Undone Bun Hairstyle Tutorial

A simple and pretty hairstyle for the spring and summer is the undone bun, a casual yet romantic hair style that looks great with summer dresses and tank tops, and keeps you feeling cool. Read below for our simple, five step hair tutorial of this popular messy updo. Hairstyle Tutorial: The Undone Bun (aka The […]

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  • Oh that is so pretty!!

  • Mom Foodie

    This is how my hair used to end out 90% of the time, but I am on a side braid kick lately.

  • I love this look. Even though it’s messy it always looks so good!

  • Stef

    I love this look!

How Would You Like To Win An Outdoor Furniture Makeover For Mom This Mother’s Day?

This post brought to you by Eric Stockton. All opinions are 100% mine. Spring is here, and the weather is gorgeous, so of course we all want to be outdoors. Why not enjoy the warm weather with a new outdoor furniture makeover? A beautiful new backyard complete with stunning garden decor, landscaping structures, a fire […]

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  • Off to enter, would love to win!

  • I’d love for my new outdoor space to be decorated. Thanks for sharing.

  • That is gorgeous!

  • You have no idea how much I need that!

  • Stefani

    I would love to win any makeover for my back yard.

  • Oooh great giveaway!!

  • Thanks! I just entered. Sure would be nice to win.

  • Thanks for sharing this! How beautiful!

  • I need a backyard makeover!

  • Thomas Tiencken

    Cool

  • Carole Resnick

    This Furniture would look great in my back yard

  • kaey kight

    The good Lord knows my bad yard needs a update bad.

  • I need some patio furniture for this summer. I’ll have to check it out.

  • Wow, that is gorgeous! I’d love to win this for my mom. Off to enter! 🙂

  • Russell Day

    Great to be able to find your blog

  • Gloria S

    thanks!

  • Very beautiful!

  • Thanks for sharing!!

  • Lori M

    BEAUTIFUL!! This would be an AWESOME WIN!! Thank you 🙂

  • I want to win – liking their Facebook page now!

  • Thanks for sharing! I could totally use a backyard makeover this Mother’s Day.

  • I would love to have a backyard makeover, especially since our yard is small so it really poses a challenge.

  • Great giveaway!

  • kieshina taylor ebanks

    i thik my mum really diservs to win a beatiful garden makeover because she works very hard and i think all 5 kids should have somethink to play with in the garden i love my mum and she really diservs it thank you bye

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