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Declutter and organize with me using the purple totes featured here alongside a succulent plant. Declutter and Organize with me | 10 things to declutter this fall
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Declutter and Organize with me | 10 things to declutter this fall

October 5, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly2 Comments

Here are my top ten things to declutter this fall. Come declutter and organize with me as I prepare my home for the cooler seasons and get ready for a garage sale.

A fall table setting (autumn tablescape) is decorated with a terra cotta table runner, mini white pumpkins, wine glasses, a large pumpkin centerpiece, candles, and amber bottles filled with delicate white flowers. Cozy Fall Table Setting | Autumn Tablescape
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Cozy Fall Table Setting | Autumn Tablescape

October 2, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly2 Comments

Cozy up to this gorgeous fall table setting using warm earth tones and natural pieces. This autumn tablescape will wow family and guests alike as they gather round the dinner table.

Deep purple leaves are being held up with a winding pathway in the background of a park. Autumn changes to come
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Autumn changes to come

September 30, 2022September 26, 2022 Tara Kelly1 Comment

The leaves are falling from the trees: crisp deep red and purple, soft golden yellows and browns, crunching beneath our feet as we go on about our day shuffling from one task to the next...

An picture frame has been made over using Antique Gold Rub 'n Buff. DIY Antique Gold Rub ‘n Buff Aged Picture Frame
DIY · Home & Garden

DIY Antique Gold Rub ‘n Buff Aged Picture Frame

September 28, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly4 Comments

Watch Antique Gold Rub ‘n Buff transform an old metal picture frame with just a few easy steps. The result creates timeless beauty for any room that needs a little makeover. Such an easy DIY that completely changes the decorating game for all vintage lovers.

DIY textured vases are sitting on a table near a basket of mini white pumpkins with a pale blue background. DIY Textured Vase with baking soda and paint
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DIY Textured Vase with baking soda and paint

September 25, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly3 Comments

Learn exactly how to create an aged DIY textured vase using items you already have on hand. This quick project is great for updating cheap or plain vases.

Breakfast Jam-Filled Bars Recipe is ready to eat with bars stacked on one another in front of white mini pumpkins. Breakfast Jam-Filled Bars Recipe
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Breakfast Jam-Filled Bars Recipe

September 21, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara KellyLeave a comment

Jam and a sweet oatmeal cookie bar combine to create the most delicious breakfast bar recipe. Learn how to make this easy Breakfast Jam-Filled Bars recipe here.

Pumpkin chocolate chip scones are piled high in front of a cake platter of more scones. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones

September 18, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly6 Comments

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones combine a traditional fall flavor with classic chocolate chips in this easy recipe. Bursting with flavor, these sweet scones are sure to gather more around the table this fall.

A table is set for a spring dinner. Homemaking Skills We All Need | Part Two
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Homemaking Skills We All Need | Part Two

September 14, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly1 Comment

These practical homemaking skills are useful for everyone. They’ll arm you with all you need to make your house a home.

Homemaking Skills We All Need | Part One
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Homemaking Skills We All Need | Part One

September 11, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly2 Comments

These practical homemaking skills are useful for anyone, near or far. Purposeful and realistic, they’ll arm you with all you need to make your house a home.

A mini cottage bathroom makeover happens after adding a new light fixture and hardware, along with new wall art, all pictured in this small pristine white bathroom. Cottage Bathroom Refresh | Mini Bathroom Makeover
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Cottage Bathroom Refresh | Mini Bathroom Makeover

September 7, 2022August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly6 Comments

Tour our cottage bathroom mini makeover. A few simple switches transformed this small bathroom into something more sophisticated while keeping its humble roots.

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I’m Tara Kelly, recently married to the love of my life—Adrian—and on a quest to longevity, vitality, and overall a simpler way of living. I’m also a first-time homeowner turning our 1950s ranch-style house into a cottage fit just for us. Read more...

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