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    The Canning Shelf

    by Robin Turnipseed November 10, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed November 10, 2022

    I am reading in bed one night when my phone buzzes from my nightstand, and I glance over and see a new text…

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    The Halloween Costumes

    by Robin Turnipseed October 17, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed October 17, 2022

    It is early on a Monday morning as I walk the aisles of my favorite thrift store, searching for the perfect pieces to…

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    Fall Reading List 2022

    by Robin Turnipseed October 12, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed October 12, 2022

    Our Top 3 Recommendations for Your Fall Reading Oh, summer, you little sneak! You fooled me this year. You saw me construct all…

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    Creating a Classic Movie Night

    by Robin Turnipseed September 14, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed September 14, 2022

    At the beginning of each summer, we sit down as a family and create a list of fun activities for us all to…

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    The Fluted Bowl

    by Robin Turnipseed August 30, 2022
    by Robin Turnipseed August 30, 2022

    Growing up, my family moved quite a bit. I lived in the midwest for most of my childhood and then spent my teenage…

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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- 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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    Their First Christmas Tree

    by Robin Turnipseed December 1, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed December 1, 2021

    It is a rainy Thanksgiving evening when I follow Ansley McGukin up the sidewalk to the cottage that she and her new husband,…

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    The Vintage Tree

    by Robin Turnipseed October 8, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed October 8, 2020

    It is mid-October and I am currently digging the box of Christmas décor out from under the basement stairs. All the celebrations are…

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  • Home
  • Featured
    • Featured

      The Mitford Teapot

      August 22, 2023

      Featured

      The Burned Accent Table

      July 12, 2023

      Featured

      A Weekender’s Guide to London

      May 29, 2023

      Featured

      A Vintage Lover’s Guide to Portobello Road

      May 4, 2023

      Featured

      The McDonald’s Glasses

      March 16, 2023

  • Apparel
    • Apparel

      The Halloween Costumes

      October 17, 2022

      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

  • Decor
    • Decor

      The Mitford Teapot

      August 22, 2023

      Decor

      The Burned Accent Table

      July 12, 2023

      Decor

      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Decor

      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

      Decor

      The Canning Shelf

      November 10, 2022

  • Lagniappe
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      A Weekender’s Guide to London

      May 29, 2023

      Lagniappe

      A Vintage Lover’s Guide to Portobello Road

      May 4, 2023

      Lagniappe

      The McDonald’s Glasses

      March 16, 2023

      Lagniappe

      5 Classic Christmas Movies to Revisit

      December 15, 2022

      Lagniappe

      Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

      November 23, 2022

  • Holiday
    • Holiday

      The McDonald’s Glasses

      March 16, 2023

      Holiday

      5 Classic Christmas Movies to Revisit

      December 15, 2022

      Holiday

      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

      Holiday

      Throwing an 80s-Themed Murder Mystery Party

      November 23, 2022

      Holiday

      The Halloween Costumes

      October 17, 2022

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      The Mitford Teapot

      August 22, 2023

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      The McDonald’s Glasses

      March 16, 2023

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      The Concert Tickets

      March 6, 2023

      Small Pretties

      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Small Pretties

      The Fluted Bowl

      August 30, 2022

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