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      July 24, 2021

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      July 17, 2021

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      May 20, 2021

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      September 29, 2020

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      Making Space for Pretty- Decluttering Kids’ Rooms

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      Making Space for Pretty- Purging Books

      June 24, 2022

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      Making Space for Pretty- Clothing Clean Out

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      Making Space for Pretty- An Introduction

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      May 23, 2022

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      March 22, 2022

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      The Engraved Flatware

      February 23, 2022

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      Their First Christmas Tree

      December 1, 2021

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      The Printed Block

      August 14, 2021

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Hi! I'm Robin, the storyteller sharing the histories of the items that fill our homes and our memories. I'm on a mission to help the world use our past as a reminder to stay present.

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    Making Space for Pretty- Decluttering Kids’ Rooms

    by Robin Turnipseed July 22, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed July 22, 2022

    My summer is moving faster than I anticipated. I don’t know about you, but I feel as though I went to be one…

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    Making Space for Pretty- Purging Books

    by Robin Turnipseed June 24, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed June 24, 2022

    If you are following along with my Making Space for Pretty summer declutter, you know I am working on the second project out…

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    Pop’s Shadow Box

    by Robin Turnipseed June 20, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed June 20, 2022

    Pop Thomas Ransom Hunnicut, my husband’s grandfather, or Pop as he is known to his family, spent his life making people better. He…

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    Making Space for Pretty- Clothing Clean Out

    by Robin Turnipseed June 8, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed June 8, 2022

    I am officially one week into my summer clean-out. If you missed my reasoning behind the purge, you will want to read this…

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    Making Space for Pretty- An Introduction

    by Robin Turnipseed June 2, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed June 2, 2022

    This entire decluttering process is due to the loss of a headband. For the record, it is not just any headband. It happens…

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    by Robin Turnipseed May 23, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed May 23, 2022

    I often refer to myself as an occupational mut. Simply put, I have worked numerous jobs. I held jobs as a preschool teacher,…

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    The Cowboy Bank

    by Robin Turnipseed May 9, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed May 9, 2022

    It is Mother’s Day evening, and all the celebrations are winding down. The day has been lovely, restful, and productive, the best combination.…

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    The Collector’s Edition

    by Robin Turnipseed May 2, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed May 2, 2022

    “Mama, may I color in this book? It’s full of comic strips, but most of them are in black and white.” It is…

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    The Tarnished Tea Service

    by Robin Turnipseed March 22, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed March 22, 2022

    It is the first official day of spring, and our local weather is showing off. Today the high is hitting above 70 degrees,…

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    The Vintage Nestle Toll House Cookie Jar

    by Robin Turnipseed March 3, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed March 3, 2022
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Hi! I'm Robin, the storyteller sharing the histories of the items that fill our homes and our memories. I'm on a mission to help the world use our past as a reminder to stay present.

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Placement of Pretty Things
  • Home
  • Featured
    • Featured

      Making Space for Pretty- Decluttering Kids’ Rooms

      July 22, 2022

      Featured

      Making Space for Pretty- Purging Books

      June 24, 2022

      Featured

      Pop’s Shadow Box

      June 20, 2022

      Featured

      Making Space for Pretty- Clothing Clean Out

      June 8, 2022

      Featured

      Making Space for Pretty- An Introduction

      June 2, 2022

  • Apparel
    • Apparel

      The Friendship Bracelet

      July 24, 2021

      Apparel

      The Wedding Dresses

      July 17, 2021

      Apparel

      The Fun Shirt

      July 2, 2021

      Apparel

      The Rhinestone Barrette

      May 20, 2021

      Apparel

      The Suede Jacket

      September 29, 2020

  • Decor
    • Decor

      Pop’s Shadow Box

      June 20, 2022

      Decor

      The Cowboy Bank

      May 9, 2022

      Decor

      The Collector’s Edition

      May 2, 2022

      Decor

      The Tarnished Tea Service

      March 22, 2022

      Decor

      The Vintage Nestle Toll House Cookie Jar

      March 3, 2022

  • Lagniappe
    • Lagniappe

      Making Space for Pretty- Decluttering Kids’ Rooms

      July 22, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Making Space for Pretty- Purging Books

      June 24, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Making Space for Pretty- Clothing Clean Out

      June 8, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Making Space for Pretty- An Introduction

      June 2, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Lagniappe

      May 23, 2022

  • Small Pretties
    • Small Pretties

      The Cowboy Bank

      May 9, 2022

      Small Pretties

      The Tarnished Tea Service

      March 22, 2022

      Small Pretties

      The Engraved Flatware

      February 23, 2022

      Small Pretties

      Their First Christmas Tree

      December 1, 2021

      Small Pretties

      The Printed Block

      August 14, 2021

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