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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~William A. Ward

It’s teacher appreciation week! I CANNOT even FATHOM being a teacher. That many kids would put me over the edge for sure! It takes a special person to want to inspire children, especially when they may never see or know that they have inspired, it may not be realized for years and years.  As Cam...

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“this, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. so it was in the beginning. so it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.” ~Lyndon B. Johnson

happy 4th of july weekend! i love the 4th! in oregon it finally means (hopefully) the beginning of summer, and my favorite things – sunshine, water, bbq’s, boating, tans, smores, camping, swimming, warm nights, campfires….{sigh}. i usually don’t decorate for the 4th because we are never in town but felt a little patriotic this year...

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chair love

my friend sarah was over last week and saw this little beauty in my storage room. she nonchalantly took it home and said she would try and fix it up for me. i got a text yesterday that she was done with my chair. i go to her house and see THIS?! it’s the cutest...

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wall groupings ~ ya or nay?

i think i need some opinions on this one! i have been o-b-s-e-s-s-e-d with those walls you see in magazines with tons of photos, frames, whatever floor to ceiling. i know its a fine line between looking amazing and looking bad. i have all this stuff laying around my house and i got a wild hare...

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friends don’t let friends ‘junk’ alone

i have to admit, i love decorating & design as much as i love photography. i love to find cheap old things and make them into treasured “pieces” that no one else will have. i love mixing an old chipped paint table with modern high gloss white chairs. i’m obsessed with garage sales, craigslist, etc.!! i...

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