Everyday Life

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Thoughts on Moving and an Update on the House Hunt

I’m so excited to be heading to Alt Summit today in sunny Palm Springs, but I have to say part of me wishes I could just stay home and snuggle my babies.  January has been a super wild, fun and emotionally draining month.  Between trips to NYC for an amazing, dream meeting with HomeGoods, (more … Read more

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Top 10 Posts of 2016- The Best of Pink Peppermint Design

I always enjoy spending the first part of a new year reflecting on the work I completed in the previous year, looking at what I had the most fun doing, where I can improve, and most importantly, finding out what you guys love and what I can do more of to make your experience with … Read more

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A New Year and New Adventures

Happy New Year!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.  It’s always amazing to me when it seems like we spend countless hours preparing for the holidays over a period of several months, and then poof! it’s all over in the blink of an eye.  A new year often brings with it the … Read more

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Holiday Wreath Workshop with Posey Pop

Where has this month gone?  I feel like I was just styling this wreath workshop and now it was already three weeks ago!  When December 1st rolled around I knew this month was going to go SO fast, but man!  Time really does fly sometimes.  Marianne is such a talent, I was thrilled when she … Read more

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Children’s Christmas Books : A Family Tradition

What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?  Do you have special rolls that your grandma used to make?  Driving through neighborhoods looking for Christmas lights?  Visiting Santa?  I love to hear about other people’s Christmas traditions…so I thought I’d share one family’s favorite Christmas traditions with you too! 🙂  Every year since the kids … Read more

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Christmas Card Photo Ideas and Tips for a great Picture

As many of you know, I am a photographer by trade, and because of that, this time of year I get a TON of emails asking about Christmas card photo ideas and tips.  Family pictures are always a stress.  Pulling together outfits, getting everyone to cooperate…it can all be very overwhelming.  If there was one … Read more

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Better Homes and Gardens Halloween Magazine Feature

Somebody pinch me!  Today, of all days, I am sitting at the Better Homes and Gardens StyleMaker event, while at the same time, the Better Homes and Gardens Halloween Special Issue Tricks and Treats sits on news stands featuring a 6 page spread with a Halloween shoot that I produced! What?!!!  This past year has … Read more

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Lemonade Stand for Charity Ideas : The Wounded Warrior Project

The kids (particularly Ash) has been begging all summer for a lemonade stand and bake sale.  Like any good mom, I have been dragging my feet and keep putting it off.  It sounded like a lot of work for me, only to earn them money to buy a bunch of junk…you know…all those little trinkets … Read more

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