Check out Blissfully Domestic to learn how you can get 5 Everyday Minerals makeup samples for the cost of shipping (about $3). I ordered mine at the start of the week and got them in the mail today. The samples aren’t huge, but each container holds enough for a week or two’s trial. I...
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We were given a bunch of lovely pillar candles which we are planning to use for wedding decorations. I wanted a display where the candles had some height. Only problem was, I didn’t have tall candlesticks big enough to accommodate wide candles. One of my blog readers gave me just the inspiration to solve...
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I am doing a happy dance over here. I just emailed the very LAST chapter of my cookbook to my editor. I have just a little editing still to do, but the vast majority of this book is now done! To celebrate, I’m sharing the following recipe, and then I’m going to eat some...
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Homemade Marshmallows Makes: 40-50 Did you know that you can make your own marshmallows in less than an hour? They’re a fun project to do with kids. The finished product is yummier than store bought. You can even make them in different colors if you want. 3 packets (about 3 tablespoons) unflavored gelatin 1/2...
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I’ve been loving the comments from people telling what they enjoyed most about their wedding planning.  I wonder if you’d also tell me what you wish you’d done differently? One thing that I wish I’d thought to do was say goodbye to my bridesmaids, specifically my friend who flew across the country to be...
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Yesterday Amanda and I went shopping for matching ties for the groomsmen.  We entered the mall at Dillards, where I was aghast to see that not one tie cost less than $50.  And we needed 4.  $200.  Eek.  Amanda suggested J C Penney’s, so we headed there next. The first ties we saw there...
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My sister Sophie is preparing to go on a two year medical mission trip to Ethiopia, beginning this summer.  I’ll talk more about that later.   But I wanted to mention that she has just started a blog called African Heart, for those of you interested in hearing more from her before she leaves. Technorati...
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Wedding planning is progressing at full speed.  I’d love to share details, but am also working hard on keeping my daughter’s day hers, which means– sorry — keeping most of the planning under wraps until the big reveal.  It’s hard because I’m involved and I’m excited and I think they are coming up with...
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This morning I was driving to an appointment with my 10 year old son. I was off in a world of my own, awash in dozens of details of wedding planning and book writing and the logistics of getting 4 different kids to two different drama rehearsals all week long. After 10 minutes of...
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