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Outdoor Movie Nights
We have done outdoor movie nights the past few summers and there is something about watching a movie under the stars during a hot, humid night that just hits different. This year, our friends bought a giant blow up screen and projector and we got to watch movies while...
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The Perfect Summer Pasta Salad Recipe
I made this summery pasta salad while we were on vacation and it was so simply yet yummy that I needed to share! I am not a cook by any means so anything that is easy but delicious is my kind of recipe. I found this recipe in an Instagram Reel from Pretty in the Pines...
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What to Wear for a Summer Lake Vacation
Every year we go to Deep Creek Lake for vacation, I plan some really cute, easy to wear outfits...and then I just wind up wearing a sweatshirt, bathing suit, or cut off denim shorts. This year was of course no different. We have been having such hot weather this...
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Summer Family Lake Vacation
We just got back from our first family vacation after spending a week in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland and yes, we wish we were still there!! We rented a lakefront house with my parents, brother, my best friend, her husband, and two children (4yo and 1yo), So in total we...
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How We Prep Our Backyard for Summer
Creating a peaceful oasis in your own backyard takes work! We have a few tasks we make sure gets done every spring to get our backyard fully set up for summer enjoyment. The breakdown of what we do to prep may not seem like a lot but it takes weeks and so much of our...
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Must Watch Throwback Summer Movies
Every year, Steve and I create a must watch not so scary Halloween movie list and this year I decided we should do a throwback summer movie list! We want it to be fun and filled with movies that feel like summer and are perfect for family nights that everyone will...
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Birthday Party Backdrop DIY
Can you believe that Graham turned ONE?! Because I still can't! You can read all about his first birthday party details here. One of the birthday backdrops I made was inside, above a foyer table in our dining room that we set up for desserts. I love how simple it...
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Graham’s First Birthday Party Details and Decorations
I'm still over here crying that Graham is officially ONE. This past year went so fast but we were able to celebrate with a fun big birthday party for him!! I started thinking of themes in late winter because I knew time would fly by...which it did. The day of Graham's...
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DIY Built In Bookshelves and Desk Part 1
See how we built our DIY built in bookshelves and desk for our home office
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My Positive Birth Story
I can't believe a whole year has passed and I never wrote about my birth story! I am very thankful to say that I had a positive birth experience and that this past year has been the most beautiful year. My birth story really is just a story and nothing fun to look at...
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