My two teenage daughters helped me compile this gift guide with things they have and love as well as gifts they are hoping to get this year. Teens are tough to shop for because their wants get more expensive as they get bigger, so I wanted to work in gifts at various price points to help not break the bank….
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Kicking off the holiday gift guides this year with gift ideas for the Hostess. I figure these ideas can be used for Thanksgiving or Christmas so best to start with this one. Everyone knows that hosting a holiday takes tons of prep work and time so it’s always a good idea to arrive with a little something for the hostess…
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Living in a small 1950s Cape Cod we are no strangers to tight spaces and making every inch count when designing renovations. Our youngest daughter’s bedroom is a small converted attic space with many angled low ceilings making it impossible to place a closet or even a decent sized dresser in her room. She always dreamed of a walk-in closet…
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With all that is going on in life, it is helpful to create daily rituals that are infused with small, healthy, pleasures. Every morning I start my day with a cup of Tazo Awake English Breakfast black tea. At 3:00 I turn the kettle on again and pour myself a cup of flavored herbal tea to enjoy in the late…
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When we were redesigning our outdoor space the most important thing we wanted to create was a space that felt quaint and cozy. We aimed for increasing the character and to feel like it could be original to our 1950’s cape. We didn’t want the patio to be too large; instead we wanted to create an intimate feel that would…
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