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Planning times when people gather to celebrate, decorating the place where our family makes memories and bringing order to it all under the roof of a two story tudor- that’s where you will find me.

I’m a wife, mom of 3, artist, daughter, “housewife”, volunteer, designer, friend, and I strive to live it all out as a faithful follower of Christ. We reside in a Two Story Tudor, of course, and I do hope we get to know each other better!

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“The difference between something good and somet

“The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.”
- Charles R. Swindoll
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The details in this table make it such a statement but the color and its relationship to what is around it also create a relaxed feeling.
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🤍I love interesting details🤍
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What details do you appreciate most?
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#detailsindesign #charlesswindollquote #sidetable #decorativetablelegs #brownvelvetcushion #decorofbedfordsprings #vintagesidetable

Is there something you must do? ⁣ Is there some

Is there something you must do?
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Is there something holding you back?
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I just know the confidence and feeling of accomplishment that come from doing hard things makes me stronger.
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What was the last hard thing you did?
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#eleanorrooseveltquote #somethingyoumustdo #dohardthings
⁣#dogreatthings

“It was one of those March days when the sun shi

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade."
– Charles Dickens
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Happy March! Looks like we are going to have some ☀️ this week!
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I love when something special is preserved. How about this cream tiled Art Deco gas station?
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#artdecogasstation #interestingarchitecture #hubbyisafuelguy #bedfordpa

“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winn

“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.”
- Bonnie Blair, Speed Skater
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So we spent one night away learning to play pool and swimming in an indoor pool...ranks up there with learning to ski this winter.
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I love a gold painted sign on glass, so classic. My grandfather Don that passed away before I was born was a sign painter. A sign can say so much about a place.
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Yes, there was some “second-hand-Saturdaying” happening too, lol.

#goldpaintedsigns #pool #indoorswimmimgpool #playingpool #bedfordlounge #timeawaybedfordpa

“Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on

“Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer."
- Anita Krizzan
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The weather forecast is looking up in my area of the world... how about your area?
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I’m heading out on another “second-hand-Saturday” today. This time Bedford, PA. I wonder what treasures we will happen upon?!
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This sweet bunny cookie jar was one that I left in Steubenville, OH for someone🤍
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#secondhandsaturday #bedfordpa #springiscoming #anitakrizzanquote

“A smile is the universal welcome.” - Max East

“A smile is the universal welcome.”
- Max Eastman
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If a smile is welcome this is our home’s “smile”... entryway.
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Previously (swipe but don’t judge the dust...) this area had just a larger round table. I always felt like it was missing something. Now I realize what it was missing was fabric, upholstery, cushioning, warmth, cheer. It needed this chair💛
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I like the contrast it has to the woodwork of the stairs, the teal carpet and the stone floor. This is the view straight in from our front door and it needed to be more right.
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Our home is a work in progress. I collect things I like or things that have hints of things I like that are a good price. Then I play. This chair and table may live here for 10 days or 10 years...who knows, our home is an ever moving puzzle towards better.
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It is better than before, right?! At least there isn’t dust on the table anymore, lol.
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@inkssalvagehouse17
#vintagechair #colorismyjam #goldandteal #loveglobes #entrywaydecor #twostorytudorentryway #curvedstaircase #ironrailing #stonefloor #ladyheadplanter

"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to e

"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything."
- Muhammad Ali
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I love seeing our daughter, who’s name means “beautiful friend,” spend time with friends, especially this year...💕
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What do you love more this year?
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#MuhammadAliquote #masked&outdoors #skiingathiddenvalleypa
#skilift #hiddenvalleyPA

“I grow plants for many reasons: to please my ey

“I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow.”
- David Hobson
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Oh, go ahead, call me a “plant-lady.” I’m getting used to it.
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I couldn’t resist this second plant stand last week “second-hand” shopping in Steubenville, OH. I got the first one at Finders Keepers in Mt. Lebanon (miss that place!)
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Placing them together and collecting so many plants on them “cleaned up” the look of my dining room window sill. Third picture is the before plant lined windowsill.
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It is the same principle that works with a tray- collect small items together on a tray for a cleaner more pulled together look.
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Anyone want a plant & live locally enough to come pick it up? Leave a message below🪴
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#davidhobsonquote #crazyplantlady #plantstand #groupinglikeitems #secondhandsaturday #steubanvilleohantiques #twostorytudordiningroom #succulents #🪴 #springwillcome

Is there something you wish you had the courage to

Is there something you wish you had the courage to do?
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What dream are you holding back on?
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What if you just took a baby step or two in the direction of that dream?
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I love Disney for the creative dream he had. Look at it now?! Kinda cool to think about right?!
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#havecourage #disneyquote #creativedreams

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