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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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gifts for preteen girls, part 1
My two girls are now 12 and 13, and it’s pretty tough for me to pick out the perfect gifts for them. They used to…
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renovating a bedroom on a budget
Some dear friends of ours live in a beach town in the south, and they have an adorable house in an artsy neighborhood. They’re raising…
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halloween decor
Do you decorate for Halloween? Over the past few years I’ve amassed quite a lot of spooky and silly decorations, but this year I wanted…
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full bathroom renovation — DIY mode
If you’re new here, I’m sharing how we renovated a beach house and then rented it on Airbnb. Some of the rooms in this house…
● 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.
