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Spring Table Setting

Happy Spring!  Today I am sharing a cherry blossom-inspired spring table setting idea.  If you are new around here, welcome!  I'm Allison and my family and I live right outside of Washington, DC.  This week happens to be the peek bloom for the Japanese cherry blossoms around the tidal basin. I figure this is the perfect time to share this spring table setting with you since I used my fabulous cherry blossom dishes. Lets jump right in, shall we? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHALK COUTURE?  ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY, Home Decor Tagged With: chalk couture, Cherry Blossoms, DIY, DIY decor, DIY home decor, easter decor, Easter table, easter table setting, Farmhouse, spring dishes, spring table decor, spring tablescape, table scape, table setting, tablescapes, Washington DC

Top 10 Things to do in Washington, DC over the 4th of July.

4th of July in Washington DC: Top 10 Things to do

Are you planning a fun-filled 4th of July weekend in Washington, DC?  Wondering what to do?  Look no further!  The 4th of July is my absolutely favorite holiday.  I love the patriotism, the history, and the fireworks- all of it!  There is no better place to celebrate our country’s Independence than in our Nation’s Capital.  Here are the top 10 things to do while spending the 4th of July in Washington, DC. 4th of July in Washington, DC: Top 10 Things to do 1. Monuments by Moonlight Visit the ... View Post

Filed Under: Parenting, Tips Tagged With: 4th of, 4th of July, 4th of July Parade in Washington DC, A Capital Fourth, Arlington National Cemetary, Capitol Visitor Center, Decleration of Independence, District of Columbia, Fireworks in Washington DC, Nation's Capital, National Air and Space Museum, National Archives, National Mall, Washington DC, Washington DC Tours

Cherry Blossom Pallet Project

Cherry Blossom Pallet Project

  My father-in-law is a farmer and since we are coming in to spring, he has a ton of wooden pallets just stacked next to the grain silos.  Usually he just breaks them apart and gets rid of them.  He says that pallets are made of the worst wood and he is truly surprised that “pallet projects” is trending on Pinterest (Yes, I had to explain Pinterest to my father-in-law, the farmer). While we were at the farm a few weeks ago, I had my husband load two of them in the truck and haul them ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Cherry Blossoms, DIY, Farm, Paint, Pallet Project, Washington DC

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