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The Last 2 DIY’s of the Year

The Last 2 DIY’s of the Year

Well, these are the last two DIY’s of the year people. One is holiday decor in my house and one is a present for my Mom. This year has been a learning experience for me. I found that my DIY’s are hardly conducive to blogging because I can’t guarantee when they’ll be finished. I don’t know how all of the other DIY’ers do it. I’ll have to check in with them to get some tips.

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Atlanta Holiday Home – Part 2

Atlanta Holiday Home – Part 2

This is Part 2 of the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine Holiday Home. If you haven’t seen Part 1 yet, you can see it here. This house gave me so many design ideas not only for the holidays but interior design lightbulb moments.

Everywhere you looked there were trees and presents. It made for a very festive home, which was the whole point. Haha I’ve long been a proponent of not just decorating your living room for the holidays. Try decorating every single room even if it’s just a bowl of ornaments. Trust me, it’ll lift your spirits so much.

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5 Holiday Bars You Should Visit This Year

5 Holiday Bars You Should Visit This Year

Holiday Bar pop-ups always looked like so much fun but I never made time to actually go. Pop-ups are when an establishment either turns over their venue to an outside company to host a special event or the establishment hosts a special event outside of the norm. This year I made it a point to visit some recommended holiday bars and I have listed some of the highlights of my visits. I hope you will be able to go to at least one this year. You’ll thank me later.

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