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Over the years I have always seemed to l...

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November 29, 2016

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New home, new interior adventures!  It&...

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For everyone labeling jars of jam this p...

October 26, 2015

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October 26, 2015

I started Sweet Sanity based on the prem...

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I often get questions about what size st...

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Sweet Sanity is Going Greek!  Happy Sep...

August 31, 2015

This past weekend was the photoshoot for...

August 6, 2015

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It seems we churn out more mini bottle l...

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April 17, 2015

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December 2, 2014

We’ve gone gold!  I have been dyi...

November 16, 2014

It has been a full two weeks and I would...

October 29, 2014

Had such a nice fall break at the little...

October 21, 2014

Don’t normally blog about food &am...

September 23, 2014

Even my Mother has been asking why I hav...

September 21, 2014

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August 11, 2014

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July 27, 2014

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July 2, 2014

In February Sweet Sanity Designs partici...

June 3, 2014

In an effort to stay authentic on the bl...

May 20, 2014

Have been meaning to post this little qu...

April 6, 2014

I am a doxie lover as are most in my fam...

March 25, 2014

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March 18, 2014

Ripped this page out of the last WEST EL...

February 27, 2014

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February 10, 2014

Cannot think of a better time to show of...

January 31, 2014

The wind is howling outside and I actual...

January 27, 2014

My Mom sent this to me today. She probab...

January 24, 2014

Now that we’re all recovering from...

January 21, 2014

2013 was really nice year…No world...

January 5, 2014

Between traveling and the holidays I hav...

December 18, 2013

A new little product hit the Shop this w...

November 3, 2013

Personalized Hershey Kiss stickers are a...

October 21, 2013

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October 17, 2013

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October 10, 2013

Looking for a special way to ask your br...

September 29, 2013

This week I am traveling to San Francisc...

September 15, 2013

Lovin’ myself the TASSEL TREND goi...

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Fresh back from vacation. Was time to st...

August 26, 2013

When I get antsy, I have realized instea...

August 13, 2013

Thanks so much to our latest Sweet Sanit...

August 6, 2013

Oh, the Bow Tie.  Let’s face it, ...

July 25, 2013

1 hour and 14 minutes (but who’s c...

July 23, 2013

June seemed to a big baptism month!  Di...

July 1, 2013

Control freaks must like to run together...

June 21, 2013

Got such a cute invite last week from an...

June 17, 2013

I must admit that I LOVE champagne.  Lo...

June 12, 2013

It’s planting season (finally) in ...

June 4, 2013

Acknowledging today all those who are BR...

May 27, 2013

Felt like I wanted to skip down the hall...

May 19, 2013

Blogging is such a funny thing – ...

May 14, 2013

Fresh back from a little trip to South B...

April 18, 2013

I remember hearing a simple phrase ̵...

April 9, 2013

Every girl needs a purse she loves and I...

April 1, 2013

Maybe it’s because Easter is aroun...

March 25, 2013

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March 20, 2013

My Irish Mother just emailed to tell me ...

March 12, 2013

The Bee Collection prints have finally h...

March 10, 2013

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March 5, 2013

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February 18, 2013

Can’t take credit for this one but...

February 14, 2013

Starting off a sweet week with photos fr...

February 11, 2013

Last month Pantone picked the Color of t...

February 3, 2013

A collection of photos can be a beautifu...

January 20, 2013

If you’re hoping to get craftier i...

January 11, 2013

I’ve never written formal resoluti...

December 30, 2012

Santa deserves a sweet trendy sign for a...

December 11, 2012

Today’s holiday tip is elf-sized. ...

December 9, 2012

Wine bottles can be transformed if you r...

November 27, 2012

A chic little candy buffet looks complet...

November 20, 2012

So nice of Jenn to send over some photos...

November 9, 2012

Haven’t done a home post lately so...

October 12, 2012

I met Zahida a couple of years ago when ...

September 24, 2012

Sometimes I like to deviate from design ...

September 17, 2012

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August 29, 2012

Today I must share a great photo.   En...

August 15, 2012

Had the pleasure of designing a Bachelor...

June 29, 2012

I’ve had a photograph floating aro...

June 10, 2012

A few weeks ago when I was putting toget...

May 4, 2012

Home from a girls weekend to Charleston,...

April 19, 2012

This weekend I am helping out with a sur...

April 11, 2012

When setting up a little party spread, s...

January 29, 2012

Hopefully you caught X Benches {Part One...

December 4, 2011

Before I flip the switch to holiday madn...

November 30, 2011

Am still speechless.  My girlfriend Ms....

November 13, 2011

Exciting news around these parts. My cou...

October 22, 2011

VERY excited as I take off for my cousin...

October 20, 2011

So my filing system is breaking downR...

September 26, 2011

Remember my Ballard Design blast awhile ...

July 27, 2011

After ripping up the carpet in the bedro...

July 17, 2011

I LOVE me some Fourth of July!!  Yes, I...

June 30, 2011

Continued to work on my gallery wall thi...

June 20, 2011

At first I thought custom water bottle l...

June 16, 2011

It’s confession time….By far...

June 13, 2011

The happy little zig-zag print known as ...

May 17, 2011

I don’t think fuchsia ever gets ol...

May 13, 2011

Designer Eddie Ross has a fun blog.  He...

April 28, 2011

Why all of the wiring for my entire apar...

April 24, 2011

Remember the $15 Pink Chair?  She’...

April 5, 2011

Happy Birthday to ME! Sometimes YOU best...

March 30, 2011

I’m back!  I’m back! Great ...

March 24, 2011

Sarah’s sticker choice is a great ...

March 23, 2011

Party cones are a great way to contain l...

February 27, 2011

Last weekend I was browsing Craigslist (...

February 21, 2011

One thing about having a blog is that it...

February 7, 2011

Wow, this is a first for me.  I love so...

January 30, 2011

The Wing Chair Chapter Closes!  Sometim...

January 13, 2011

Still trying out these new family room c...

December 14, 2010

Perhaps you noticed in last post that th...

December 8, 2010

I’ve got this dark corner with abs...

November 26, 2010

This is another installment of Martha St...

November 12, 2010

My mini-redo is painfully stalled on the...

November 8, 2010

Perhaps you remember my rugs issues from...

October 31, 2010

Living room update on hold as I wait for...

October 26, 2010

I love Divine Design. I don’t love...

October 22, 2010

Sorry for the delay but it was a lonnng ...

October 12, 2010

 Installment #4:  White Fireplace Mant...

October 8, 2010

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October 1, 2010

Recent developments: Fabulous progress o...

September 28, 2010

My living room needs a mini-makeover. Ha...

September 17, 2010

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