Recent Blog Posts

6 Reasons Living Together Doesn’t Work

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Today isn’t for the married girls.  And since I’m guessing that is who usually reads my stuff, I’m hoping you’ll relate to this…and then forward it to your favorite single [Read More]

helloSTYLE // the hairs on your head

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welcome to helloSTYLE!     a place where we can say hello to new trends, old habits and fashion basics. today, we look upward from our clothing and stop right [Read More]

a may fancy little giveaway

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last week i posted a sweet little story about my friend Lani and the DIY Guest Crate i put together for her stay here at the sunny California coast. as [Read More]

from atheist to Christian; my story

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  we all know God is in the business of redemption and so, it is only fitting to just go ahead and put the truth right out there.     [Read More]

a delightful tray DIY

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  Hello Fancy Little Things readers! It’s KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms. I wanted to say….“Thistlewood Farms is in the house”…..but then I wondered…. ….do people even say that any more? [Read More]

Lord, Let Me Be Useful

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A few weeks ago I was at bible study — a group of women from my church meet to study scripture and pray over each other. My prayer partner for [Read More]

Citrus Carnitas Pork Tacos

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Today I’m surprising myself by posting a recipe!  I am barely functional in the kitchen but I recently threw together these tacos and both my husband and I really liked [Read More]

Blog Design Secrets From A Blog Designer / part 1

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i am a momma to 2. a writer, sometimes. an obsessive magazine-ripper-outer (essentially Pinterest lives in my binders full of clear sheet protectors that sits in wall cabinet). a gardener. [Read More]

5 chores, 1000 calories burned!

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  there’s no greater satisfaction than a successful multitasking attempt, Amen?  so why not consolidate two important tasks and gain something precious from it: time.     we are called to [Read More]

Wishing, Hoping, & Praying.

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{via/edited by me} Do you ever look in the mirror and just say, “I wish…” Don’t deny it, girl! I know you do. I myself do it countless times a [Read More]

Wonderful Daughters

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I was a boy mom first. Our first child, Brayden, was born in July 2009 and all things boy encompassed our lives. In early 2011, when I found out I [Read More]

“well-visits” for your marriage

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via     there’s a common quarrel in the home of a married pair.  it usually originates from a seemingly miniscule detail, but ends up encompassing an entire time together. [Read More]