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    The Friendship Bracelet

    by Robin Turnipseed July 24, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed July 24, 2021

    My nightstand clock shows it is close to midnight and I am trying desperately to relax enough to fall asleep. The summer heat…

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    The Tackle Box

    by Robin Turnipseed June 19, 2021
    by Robin Turnipseed June 19, 2021

    I have often thought of my life in terms of a jigsaw puzzle. If I dumped the pieces of my life out on…

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    The Farm Picture

    by Robin Turnipseed November 19, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed November 19, 2020

    “Want to hear a story?” my dad quietly asks between sips of coffee. “Always,” I say. We sit in a small café and…

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    The Recipe House

    by Robin Turnipseed October 28, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed October 28, 2020

    Every autumn I find myself facing the same problem: I am completely lost about what to cook for the humans that call my…

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    The Embroidery Panels

    by Robin Turnipseed September 30, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed September 30, 2020

    What is it about a handmade quilt? A common gift in the South, these patchwork tapestries are the first thing that we reach…

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    The Ebenezer Stone

    by Robin Turnipseed September 21, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed September 21, 2020

    On my bedside table sits a rock. Yes, you read that correctly, a rock. Not a beautiful leather-bound journal or a delicate tray…

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    The Grocery List

    by Robin Turnipseed August 17, 2020
    by Robin Turnipseed August 17, 2020

    The Simple, Yet Significant List This scrap of paper sits in my Bible. It’s a torn piece from a receipt pad used in…

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Placement of Pretty Things
  • 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

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      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Decor

      The 12 Days of Christmas Glasses

      November 26, 2022

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      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

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      Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

      February 2, 2023

      Small Pretties

      The Fluted Bowl

      August 30, 2022

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