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Sunroom Progress

Remember when I was waiting (not so) patiently for the sunroom project to begin? (See the inspiration post here) Well, two weeks ago my wish came true! Here are the progress pictures. Carpet is being installed TODAY, so I should have some completed room pictures to share soon! ^This is... Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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Minestrone Soup

It has consistently been 90 degrees outside around here lately! In Mid-September! It's like we finally got the summer weather we wanted all summer long, just a little too late. Unless I have a pool, lake or ocean I am hiding inside in the AC pretending it is fall. So... Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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The Grey Cabinet is Finished!

I have finished painting the cabinet that I got at the Ann Arbor Treasure Mart back in the Spring. I painted it with some very light grey chalk paint from Michaels and used a white wax to finish it. I styled it with various blue and white pieces that I... Continue reading

Posted Sep 18, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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Sunroom Inspiration

I am waiting (not so patiently) on my covered patio to be converted into a sun room. It is going to be so nice to have a little extra space to step out into and enjoy the sunshine while still being inside! I think it is going to bring some... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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A Painted Cabinet

Back in March, my mom and I took a trip down to Detroit and Ann Arbor to do a little shopping. We ended our trip with lunch at the Cheesecake factory and a stop to our favorite Antique/Consignment shop in downtown Ann Arbor. I purchased a tall & thin curio... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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Spring at Our House

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Posted Apr 19, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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It was a blue and white Easter with pops of jadeite yellow and peach! A beautiful warm and sunny weekend with spring rains each morning. A last minute run to the local antique mall to hunt down one last blue fluted glass - to no avail! Delicious food and great... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day to you and yours! I hope yours is filled with X's and O's and lots of treats! We will be spending our evening at puppy school with our new little baby Jude and 9 of his closest puppy friends. He's a 5 month old standard poodle with... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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Valentines Day Decor from Last Year

Last year I went a little ga-ga over making paper flower garlands while watching Downton Abbey for the entire month of January. Not a bad way to pass the cold bitter month :) I love the simplicity of paper flower garlands for Valentines Day. I also made a little heart... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2017 at ivy & gidge

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Christmas 2016 in Pictures

It was a lovely white Christmas in Michigan. We were surrounded by family & friends, excellent meals, lovely gifts and tons of sweets! I wish every weekend was as magical as Christmas weekend! Pictures are dumped here in no particular order, just however they were imported. Mom's lovely china cabinet... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Wool Roving Blanket

I love the look of wool roving blankets but they are soooo expensive to purchase already made! This fall I decided to buy some roving yarn and make one for a christmas gift. I just finished it up this weekend. A whole week and a day before Christmas - who... Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Christmas In Our Living Room

Happy Saturday! I'm up early spending the morning in my living room before we head off to Ohio to see one of my good skating friends in Disney on Ice. She's playing Tinkerbell in the show we're going to! Garrett and I are driving down there and meeting up with... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Thanksgiving in Chicago

My brother and sister in law invited us down to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with them this year. They live in the cutest condo in Lincoln park. It was so nice to spend Thanksgiving with them! They were the perfect hosts, treating us to a delicious home cooked Thanksgiving meal... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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A Festive Holiday Clutch DIY

My mom bought me this cute little black and grey buffalo check clutch from the Target Dollar Spot for $3.00. I thought it was so cute and would be perfect with a little added bling! So I went into my sewing closet and found some mesh backed beaded appliques that... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Getting Ahead of Myself

Since I finished one cross stitch project I am officially itching to start a new one. I blame it on the high of completion. I looked on the Frosted Pumpkin Sitchery website, which is where I purchased the Christmas on Gingerbread Lane pattern and found this adorable Christmas Town pattern.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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I finished something!

I actually finished something! I finished a project that I started either 3 or 4 Christmas seasons ago - my Christmas on Gingerbread Lane cross stitch sampler! I am obviously thrilled with the outcome and can't actually believe that I finished it. It's very unlike me. Just ask my family.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Heading out the door to work this morning with some white chocolate chip pumpkin bread for my co-workers. I just cut a piece of chip board for support and placed them in clear cellophane bags with some ticking stripe ribbon and a "thankful for you" tag. The tags were a... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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I feel like I am back from the dead after a 5 day sore throat followed by a massive head cold! And boy is it COLD outside today! Yesterday we changed out our regular sheets for snowflake flannel sheets and I may have also been wearing flannel pajamas to bed.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 21, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Halloween Weekend

We had a fun & festive last weekend of October. Here are a few pictures I snapped on my phone from the weekend! On Saturday, we watched the Michigan vs Michigan State Football game and then made some broccoli cheddar soup in sourdough bread bowls for dinner. It's hard to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 1, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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A Blue & White Treasure

I mentioned in an earlier blog post here how I had seen an antique blue and white umbrella stand in Petoskey at the Antiques at the Fairground show this summer, but it was OVER $500! Gasp. I thought it was beautiful but immediately regretted looking or touching it because 1.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 28, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Halloween Night Plans

Garrett and I live in a neighborhood that gets some SERIOUS trick-or-treating traffic. We love passing out candy and since his mom and dad live out in the country and don't get any trick-or-treaters at their house, we invite them over each year to partake in our festivities! This year,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Halloween Table Ideas

I thought today would be a perfect day to round up some cute halloween dinner party table scapes in case you plan to throw a little fete this weekend! There is nothing I love more than setting the table...I'm obsessed with it and spend way too many hours thinking about... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Here's hoping....

That your weekend looks something like this! And that you have time for a little walk in the woods. Followed up by a little of this. Wouldn't that be lovely? All of these charming images found right here! Elle Continue reading

Posted Oct 21, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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What's on my needles now...

I've got a new project on my knitting needles and I'm rather obsessed with it! I have high hopes that it will turn out :) I saw these pictures on pinterest and although they are of a ready-made oversized cardigan, I thought it would be a perfect one to make... Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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Halloween Treat and Craft Ideas

Here are a few halloween crafts and ideas from last year that I thought would be fun to share! I found these halloween dish towels at TJ Maxx last year and used cotton yarn to add a crochet scallop edge to them. I gave them away to my co-workers and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 18, 2016 at ivy & gidge

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