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Shopping for Father’s Day gifts? A great dad deserves a fantastic present, and yet they can be pretty impossible to buy for. This is the year you’ll find something perfect for him. From traveling to ties, we’ve got Father’s Day gift ideas covered for the main man in your life. A father’s day gift guide … Read more
It’s almost time to celebrate dad! Yay! That means dad gets a free pass to tell all the really lame dad jokes and silly stories his heart desires for 24 hours. Have you found the perfect gift yet? I’ll be sharing a round up of great Father’s Day gift ideas tomorrow, but for now, here are … Read more
When you launch into a major renovation, it always takes longer than you think it should. I planned on having these pictures of our master bathroom remodel up long ago…but life happens. So, despite the wires still hanging from the ceiling over the tub, I hope these pictures give you some fun master bathroom remodel … Read more
Cupcake toppers are easy to make, are inexpensive, and add a personalized handmade touch to every gathering. The best part is, they only take minutes to make and can turn any store bought cupcakes or even appetizers into something special. While perusing the party store the other day for some Patriotic party ideas, I ran across some … Read more
It’s hard to believe that the last day of school is here and summer is about to begin! Woohoo! These next few days are going to fly by with all of the fun things planned for these kids. The kids always like to have a little something to pass out to their friends on the … Read more
I have been waiting for this weekend for weeks! I have so many things I need to buy for the house, and there is no better time to do it than when I can save some serious money! That just means I can buy more! 😉 Memorial Day Weekend sales are the best if you’re … Read more
It’s the first official weekend of summer this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited! I have been counting down the days…not just because it means the beginning of summer and that school is almost out, but because I have several things on my wishlist that I have been waiting for this weekend to buy. … Read more
I’ve been getting many emails lately asking for a Rome Travel Guide, so I think it’s about time I write a little about our adventures in Rome and some Rome Travel Tips. It’s no secret I love Italy. Give me a few days off to vacation and I would rather spend it there than really … Read more
Why is it that everything miniature is always so much cuter? I was at Hobby Lobby the other day and found this adorable tiny pinata, and decided it was a “need.” So, of course I had to think up an excuse for buying it. That’s when these cute birthday wishes tags were concocted. 😉 I … Read more
It’s my birthday, it’s my birthday, I’m gonna party like it’s my birthday. I’ve added a few extra fun things to this week’s Pink Peppermint’s Picks because…well, because I was shopping for my birthday coming up and found a ton of fun stuff. 😉 lol! Some are a bit more a splurge than usual…like that … Read more
It’s been a bit of a slow week around here on the blog, but we have been busy playing hooky from work and school and enjoying some quality time with family. Sometimes I just get the urge to slow things down a bit and take some intentional time to make memories and do the things … Read more
Traveling to Italy is definitely something to add to your bucket list if you haven’t already visited. For those that have been, you know it is a magical place full of delicious food, ancient cities and stunning countryside. I often get the question, where should we stay in Italy? While I am always a fan … Read more
Happy Thursday! I’m a day late with this week’s Pink Peppermint’s Picks, but hopefully that’s ok! I’ve made them extra good to make up for it. 😉 We are heading into summer full speed around here…it’s been in the 80s the last couple of days and is now staying light until well after 8pm…I love … Read more
I think we’d all be in agreement that coming up with what to do for teacher appreciation week, much less coming up with teacher appreciation week ideas for each day of the week can be a little overwhelming! Well, hopefully this easy and FREE teacher appreciation week printable will come to your rescue! We have … Read more
It’s been a long while since I shared a before and after from the 1987 Fixer Upper, mainly because things have still been kind of in disarray as we get settled. We don’t have furniture, and the decor will come after that, but today I thought it was about time I shared our Master Bedroom … Read more
Brunch is my favorite meal of the day. I love finding new great restaurants that serve brunch near me or great brunch recipes. Hosting a brunch party when the weather is nice is even more fun. With Mother’s Day next weekend and the fun baby showers and bridal showers that spring and summer bring, I … Read more
This teacher appreciation printables PDF is the perfect teacher gift idea for any thankful parent, enthusiastic student or PTO president celebrating teacher appreciation week. Download these cute pdf files to create gift ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week. Make teacher gift giving easy this year with these adorable “school so cool” printables. This cute teacher appreciation printables PDF is printed … Read more
Happy Monday everyone and welcome to the Beautiful Bedrooms blogger home tour. We were so excited for spring break this year because we had a slew of visitors. It was great to have a reason to put the bunk room plans into action and finalize the bunk room design. I always love any excuse to … Read more
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about Mother’s day! Yikes! Honestly, where does the time go? I feel like I was just putting together a New Year’s Eve party! Next week we’ll do a great round up of all the things mom wants, but today I added a few fun ones too, … Read more
Happy Monday! (or is there such a thing 😉 lol!) . This past several weeks has been a whirlwind, and this weekend was no exception. I hopped on a flight Friday morning to Chicago to meet up with some talented bloggers for a pow-wow. While it was a super quick trip, it was also packed … Read more
Happy Wednesday! We are one day closer to the weekend and that’s reason to celebrate! 😉 . It’s been a few weeks since I’ve put a round up of my pick’s together…I’ve been working on some exciting behind the scenes stuff the last few weeks, so you may have noticed my posting schedule has been … Read more
We love having guests at the 1987 Fixer Upper and lately we have been hosting lots of fun friends and family. In an effort to have a comfortable space for everyone, I have been re-thinking the smallest room in the house. When we did the remodel I opened up what was once a closed off … Read more
Happy Monday! Since Monday’s are hard, a few of my FAVORITE blogger friends and I have decided to host a HUGE Stock Your Craft Room Giveaway! That should turn your Monday blues right around! This group of gals are my daily dose of inspiration and motivation. They all mean so, so much to me. Make … Read more
Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. I don’t know about you all, but when The Sound of Music airs on TV, we love to watch together as a family. I grew up on it, and chances are you did too. Even some of our parents did. And now I … Read more
Graduation is such an exciting milestone in life. Celebrate with these cute DIY Graduation party ideas that are perfect whether you are celebrating a high school graduation or university graduation. You can find free downloads at the bottom of this post to create many of these DIY graduation party ideas yourself. This post contains affiliate … Read more
There are only a few more days until Easter and that means it’s a perfect time for some Spring table setting ideas. I made a goal this year to make the blog (hopefully) even more useful than it has been in the past by teaming up with some of my favorite bloggers each month to … Read more
We’re finally heading into longer days of sunshine and warmer temps are soon to follow…a girl can dream, right? That must mean it’s time for a Spring Home Tour! I love teaming up with Marty from A Stroll Thru Life and being a part of her fun home tours each season. If you are stopping by the … Read more
My baby girl’s birthday is coming up and so I have parties on the brain. I love cute DIY party ideas, and this one is SO easy, and SO quick, you can make it anytime with just a few supplies. Washi tape craft ideas are some of the easiest crafts around. Here’s what you will … Read more
I am late getting this week’s edition of Pink Peppermint’s Picks up today…a crazy travel schedule this week has me at home for just over 36 hours…while I love it…it’s also a bit overwhelming! I always think that if I just had a solid, uninterrupted week at home I could accomplish SO much…but I also … Read more
Exploring Dublin, Ireland is a true delight! Dublin is a wonderful urban destination that is quickly growing in popularity among tourists visiting Europe. We had the pleasure of visiting Dublin, and I must say, it has to be one of the happiest, friendliest places on the planet! The people were so warm and welcoming. We … Read more
