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What I'm reading lately

What I’m reading lately

It’s no secret that I’m a pretty big nerd when it comes to books. I love to read and chances are, if I know I’ll have some down-time, there’s a book in my purse. As part of my 101 in 1,001 list, my goal was to read 50 books and since I’m about one-fifth of the way there, I decided to share of few of the books that have made their way onto my bookshelf lately…

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What I’m reading

As part of my 101 in 1,001 list, my goal is to read 50 books by October 2016. While I’m a self-proclaimed bookworm, finding time to read every day is something that I still occasionally struggle with. But give me a free afternoon paired with a frothy latte and I can tear through an entire best seller in an afternoon…

Harriet the Spy 50th Anniversary Edition

Happy 50th Birthday, Harriet the Spy!

Growing up I wanted to be just like Harriet the Spy. I would spend afternoon after afternoon wandering our suburban neighborhood and “investigating” would-be crimes, always scribbling in my marbled composition book…

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Last Minute DIY Gifts for Everyone on Your List

I’ve found that most people fall into one of two holiday gift-giving camps—either you’ve had the perfect gifts for everyone on your list since mid-October or it’s a week before Christmas and you’re still scrambling to find that special something. While the latter occasionally applies to me, I hate feeling like I’m rushing to get my holiday shopping done…

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DIY: Photo Coasters

Lately I’m in full DIY mode—especially considering Des Moines had its firs substantial snowfall of the year on Sunday—and there’s no better time for lots of crafting than around the holidays. I absolutely love the idea of these photo coasters for a holiday gift—they’re wonderfully customizable and extremely affordable…

Blossom

Halloween DIY: Blossom

For about a year now my friends have been fairly opinionated when it comes to my celebrity doppelganger. While it originally started with comparisons to Amy Farah Fowler from “The Big Bang Theory,” looking back at some of Mayim Bialik‘s earlier TV appearances it was pretty clear that I could also pass for Blossom, ’90s sitcom tween (and lover of ridiculous hats)…