When I think New Years Eve, I think appetizers, friends passing bubbly around, music or games, and chocolatey, rich desserts. Naturally, food is the most important component of any gathering (just kidding friends)…. anyone else with me? It’s such a fun holiday! Back in the day, my best friend and I spent a couple of […]
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There’s nothing quite like setting foot in a great antique store. The smell of old knick knacks and clutter really get my creative juices flowing… I’m not kidding! I’ve been collecting antiques for almost four years now at various stores and flea markets and while most of my trips are enjoyable, I find it’s also […]
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Ahhhh the pressure we (moms) put on ourselves to get a photo of our child to turn out perfectly each month. I can’t tell you how difficult the last 3 months were trying to get our daughter to sit still for a photo – some of the candids we took were very interesting! So many […]
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While it’s a pain that it’s freezing, there’s something so magical about the first couple of snow falls, am I right? We’ve had so much snow this year already, and a week or two ago, ended up building a snowman with our daughter for the first time. She loved it and definitely thought it was her […]
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My family and I recently took a short trip to Charleston, South Carolina. When I say short, I mean short – we spent about a night and a day there (it was an extension of our trip to Charlotte, North Carolina). Because our trip was so quick, I tried my best to research the best […]
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We’ve already received several Christmas cards this year, which is uber-impressive! Our overachiever friends and family definitely beat me to the finish line on this one, but I’m using the fact that we hand-made ours as an excuse (shhh!). If you missed my post on how I created my own cards, click here. Each year I […]
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I’ve had something very heavy weighing on my heart. It’s a total joy crusher and has the tendency to creep in and out of my life, always showing up when I’m feeling super busy, stressed, or tired. Ladies and gents, I’ve had a case of mom guilt lately. I’m not even going to pretend I’m […]
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Christmas is the best time to decorate – am I right? Almost every decoration you buy is vibrant and going down the Christmas aisle at any store automatically makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. I like to buy a few new things every year because my style tends to change as time goes on, […]
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Ever see the Friends episode where Rachel makes the English trifle? To give you the cliff notes summary, Monica lets Rachel make a dessert for Thanksgiving even though Rachel is not very experienced in the cooking/baking department. She ends up making a trifle with layers of ladyfingers, jam, custard, raspberries, more ladyfingers, beef sauteed with […]
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December is here, and there’s only one food on my mind – peppermint bark!! Okay, maybe that statement is a little dramatic, but peppermint bark is a huge deal this time of year for our family. I make it every single year, and actually have a couple of family members who look forward to it. My […]
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Marina Makes 