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Creating An Office Space with Style at Big Lots

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ICantEven #BigLots #CollectiveBias. Do you love your office space? When you go to write checks for the bills, head to google to find out “what’s in style for the fall” or to download pics to your itunes…are you

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Beauty February 22, 2015

Top 4 Tips For Dealing With Dry Winter Skin

As a Medical Esthetician, and owner of the Sandra Downie Skin Spa + Acne Clinic and professional skin care line, I am often asked in the winter months how to make skin feel better. Not so tight. Not so dry. Not so irritated. With that said, today I’m going to share some of my

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Decor + Home

Tips for Creating A Pretty Porch

So many of you readers are from around the country, which means some of you are lucky enough to be able to have parties and entertain outdoors year round….for those of you in that position….I’ll admit, this Connecticut girl is green with envy. I find so much joy in basking in the beauty of

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Decor + Home February 21, 2015

Table Talk: Fall Harvest

Hi loves, today I’m happy to inspire you all with a tablescape that combines the trendy fall pattern (plaid) and harvesting season…flowers and the use of pomegranates. Although pomegranates aren’t predominantly featured in my tablescape design, I do love them and relish in the fact that they are coming into season. I’ll be sure to

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Decor + Home February 19, 2015

Color Your Home: Bohemian

Today is Monday. It’s been a long day, but it’s all been so worth it. I have some wonderful inspiration on the way and I can’t wait to share them all with you. Monday’s also mean it’s time for another round of Color Your Home. This bohemian influenced board is just for you loves….the ones

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Decor + Home February 12, 2015

Color Your Home: English Country

Happy Monday to you all! I’m so happy to say I have a new series here on TRL called Color Your Home. I usually decorate in neutral colors with a pretty soft blue as my accent color, but I know many of you readers decorate with other colors in your home. There WILL be neutral

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