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How to Budget for a Home Renovation

Revamping your living space can be exhilarating. The promise of a new look, the thrill of finally getting that Scandinavian design you’ve always coveted. All this can make a home renovation worthwhile.

Still, the process of budgeting and planning for it can feel confusing. Especially if this is your first project, you’ll want something to guide you through the twists and turns. Here, we share the steps to create a home renovation budget, as well as other helpful information.

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Getting Settled In The High Desert

Dear readers, I am so sorry for my absence but things have been a little crazy in our world. But I did want to pop on here and say HOLA from New Mexico!!!!

Every morning we take a nice chilly walk with our boys where we now have a residence in Santa Fe!!!!

We look out at the horizon to the mountains— a view that’s always made us feel deeply calm. Last summer, we took the plunge of having a house here in New Mexico, and it’s been exciting and so super stressful, super messy and blissful.

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The Power of Podcasting and How It's Changing the Communication Industry

Are you looking for the latest trend in marketing and PR? If so, it’s time to get conversant with podcasting! In recent years, podcasts have become an increasingly popular way of communicating, offering unique opportunities not only for personal expression but also for brand building. From tech startups to celebrities, everyone is jumping into this new form of communication and quickly realizing its potential. 

Let's take a closer look at why podcasting has become such a powerful force in the communications industry and how it can benefit you. So if you're ready to learn more about this exciting new medium and find out how it can help differentiate your brand from the competition, keep reading!

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Sneak Peak Of Our Santa Fe Kitchen Remodel

Lighter, brighter, and the place I want to spend all my time.

We’re all drawn to novelty—it’s human nature. The shiny and new all present opportunities for innovation, growth, and progress along the path forward. Of course, change doesn’t come without challenge. And this little Santa Fe home of ours was quite the challenge to fix up. Sometimes I think a full demo is easier than fixing something up! LOL.

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Farmer's Market Straight To Your Doorstep

Got my first Local Farm Bag today and am impressed! Wonderful customer service and the most beautiful local produce!!!!!!

LocalFarmOK is a family owned farm working with other local farms and businesses so that they deliver a variety of the freshest, best tasting, all natural, locally focused items - directly to your doorstep, year-round! They take great pride their produce as well as in the additional local products offered. Through their partnerships with other farmers and local food artisans, LocalFarmOK is able to bring you a variety of all natural produce, farm-raised meats, dairy, eggs, and artisanal food items directly to the doors of the Tulsa and Oklahoma City Areas. It’s essentially a farmer’s market at your doorstep!

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A Few Things To Know About Our Santa Fe Town House Renovation

In October, I gave you guys a little info on the Santa Fe home we purchased. The fact that it’s already so very special to us makes this renovation project that much more fun and we truly can’t wait to bring its full potential to life. So today, I’m going to share an overview of what exactly it is that we’re doing over at the new place.

Take a look here for what it looks like now when we purchased it…..

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BANG! BANG! CHOP! CHOP!

Bangs. The boldest fringe option on Le Menu after seeing the new season of Emily In Paris, no?!!

Once you go for the choppity chop-there’s no pinning or tucking that can hide it. It’s a very serious commitment. And it feels like everywhere I look, people are making it – or at least thinking about it!!

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Intentions For The New Year

The last few years, I’ve come up with words that define my goals for the coming year rather than resolutions which I never seem to keep anyway.

Though the tradition has served me well, this year I’ve been challenging myself to delve a little deeper and really think about how I want to grow in 2023.

I just started rereading The Happiness Project. Have y’all read it?

Soooooo very good and incredibly apropos for this month of fresh starts.

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