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Vanessa shares some ideas for gifts for teens. Could be useful for birthdays or holidays, including an Easter basket.
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new counter stools – simple design, natural materials
We finally broke down and ordered new kitchen counter stools. The seat on one of our old stools had cracked in two, but we continued…
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Visiting San Francisco
We spent a wonderful weekend in San Francisco! John’s dear friends’ daughter was becoming bat mitzvah, and we attended the ceremony honoring this beautiful young…
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decluttering more closets
This week I tackled the two closets in our front hallway, between the front door and the kitchen. We don’t have many closets in this…
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decluttering the whole house
Do you have a Monica closet? I have about five of them!! And they’ve definitely gotten worse in 2021. Plus, one of my stuffed closets…
● About Me
I’m Vanessa, a wife and mom living in the DC suburbs. In 2017, I bought a rundown house and began renovating it with my husband, John. Together, we’ve made our small house into a cozy, comforting space for us and our four kids.
