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Let’s “CONNECT” Valentine! *Free Printable - How adorable are these mini connect 4 games! I died when I saw these and thought…hey that would make a cute valentine. (only for older kids, little ones ...

Crochet Shawl Scarf (Free Pattern) - My favorite time of year is when the weather is brisk enough for layers, but not so cold that you need a jacket. When we lived in Utah, that was about tw...

Peanut Butter M&M's Valentine Gift - So excited to have Kristy from *The Diary of Dave's Wife* back contributing this year! She always has something super cute to share with us so we feel trul...

Faux brick fireplace mantel backdrop - HI everyone! I have a project you might have seen way back in November if you follow me on Instagram, I am finally getting around sharing the details h...

soft simplicity - Today we are inspired by the combination of soft colors and naturel materials. Leather, round shapes, concrete, copper & brass, oak. And with a little hin...

American Farmhouse Magazine Feature~ - I was contacted a few months ago by *American Farmhouse Style* Magazine wanting to do a review of my book, *Decorating for Real Life*. I thought it was go...

Chocolate Banana Coconut Oatmeal Protein Shake - This chocolate banana coconut oatmeal protein shake is one of my favorites. The oats give it this amazing texture while the chocolate protein powder and...

My 14 Favorite DIY Valentine's Day Decor Ideas - Hi there, lovely friends! I heart Valentine's Day and I heart DIY and decorating so I thought I'd look for some fun decorating ideas that mix the two toget...

pomelo lemon and poppy seed muffins with ciitrus thyme syrup glaze - these buttermilk muffins have little pieces of chopped up pomelo in with the juice and zest of a lemon. i brushed them with a citrus honey and thyme syrup...

Love it or hate it, Etsy is thriving - Anyone have the app Timeshop? Handy little app that shows you your daily posts on social media in previous years (all the way back to nine years ago when I...

Happy Holidays! - Happy Holidays, everyone! No matter what holiday you may celebrate, I wish you a peaceful & joyful time :-) Peace, SAM

December Daily: Days 1 - 13 - hot on the heels of my Week in the Life completion (well, there was an overlap if the truth be told, but i tried to be very disciplined and finish one proj...

Christmas shopping + FREE EXPRESS POST this week! - How is it just 10 more sleeps until Christmas?! Time has evaporated into the vortex of pre-christmas making and markets! The Yardage Design online shop close...

2015 Mini Sewing Calendars - Six years – that’s how long i’ve been offering these mini sewing calendars. I always look forward to going back through my photos for the year to find tho...

Shop Small - As always, I promoting shopping small this holiday season.....and really, all year round. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am still stuffed....

On Camera: My Breast Cancer Story for BET.com - Earlier this month, my editor at BET.com asked if I'd be interested in talking about my breast cancer story for the site and on camera. I jumped at the o...

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This just in... - (Via Dabito from The Creative Residency. Check them out!) Now blogging at: www.iartublog.com!

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On What I Want Home to Feel Like - A few weeks ago, some of my long lost college friends came into town and stayed with me. One of my friends told me, in reference to my home's style, "...

Ernest Jones Love & Life Jewelery - *Ernest Jones started as a single Jewelery Store in London's Oxford Street in 1949 and has grown to a reputable national chain of 180 stores. Ernest Jon...

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