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Are You Blind to Your House?

When we move into a new house, our eyes are wide open. We notice everything. We measure the rooms, take note of the way the light affects the color on the walls, agonize over furniture placement, and make lists of things we want to ... Keep Reading

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Between Naps on the Porch

This is where I wish I was sitting right now: on Susan's charming back porch. When I saw it on her blog Between Naps on the Porch, I swooned. I had a screened porch at my last house and miss it like crazy. We practically lived on ours ... Keep Reading

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20 More Ways to Be Happy at Home

Last week I posted 10 Ways to be Happy at Home and asked you what you'd add to my list. Here are 20 of the responses I received that I thought were too good not to share! Bring spring bulbs inside your home--they're like happy little ... Keep Reading

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10 Ways to be Happy at Home

"To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labor tends." -Samuel Johnson It's easy to feel dissatisfied with our homes, isn't it? To concentrate on their flaws and fantasize about ... Keep Reading

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