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Adobe PhotoShop Elements Bring Your Photographs to Life
Taking Photography to the next level with Elements Photoshop One of my goals this year is to learn more about photography. Last year my husband gave me a nice Nikon camera to get started and I have to admit I have taken my time learning how to use it properly. But I am determined to take some classes and watch the tutorial DVD they provided with the camera. I mean, really, I am in the world of blogging I need to take the best pictures possible. When I see pretty pictures they just make me happy. I think that is why I am a bit obsessed with Pinterest and Instagram. What about…
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5 Fall Décor Ideas for Your Home
Check out the fun Fall Home Tours over at Jones Design Company. This cute room was designed by Craftberry Bush Fall season has finally arrived in Southern California and after several weeks of intensely warm weather. If you haven’t decorated your house yet, here are some of my favorite ideas. More Fall décor tips found on Farmhouse 5540 Collect, recycle, reuse – don’t limit yourself and let your imagination play! Mother Nature offers so many natural treasures that are perfect to create a beautiful décor, no matter the style of your interior, from the famous pumpkins to all the fresh fruits available this season with their beautiful shapes…
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Tech :: 5 Google Apps that Help with Homework
Is it a daily struggle to have your kids work on their homework ? Sometimes I am amazed at how much homework my daughter has at such a young age. I don’t remember having that much homework until junior high. But there are tools that can help you get and keep your kids motivated and excited about learning. I think that is key – to have them look at their homework as less of a chore and focus on all the cool things they are learning about their world! Google Play is here to help! Google Play just launched a new collection of free back to school-themed apps and below…
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Dwell :: Our Kitchen Redo – Part One
Buying Your First Home: Buying your first home is such an exciting new journey but it can be stressful! We had looked all over Orange County and ended up buying a place about 50 yards from our apartment. I guess you could say we liked the area. The day we signed the papers happened to fall on my birthday so we had some chocolate cake and a glass of champagne in our new home that night. My sweet husband even carried me across the threshold into our home. We immediately had the floors replaced with bamboo flooring and had the house painted, and ceilings scraped before we moved in. If you have the…
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6 Gorgeous and Unique Fall Centerpieces
I really do just love this time of year! From the Fall weather (though you wouldn’t know it out here in Southern California – yes, I am complaining of the heat wave mid October!) to fall fashion and home décor. This year I wanted to get some ideas for some pretty centerpieces that I could make through the holidays. Here are some of my favorites! Add in some fruit: This is such a pretty centerpiece. I love how they used a silver pitcher as the vase. This design comes from Rosa Beltran Design. Use a Pumpkin: This centerpiece was used for a wedding but I love how they used a cream…
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Creating the Ultimate Man Cave
We have dreamed, well, at least I have, of creating our garage into an extra room in the house with bean bags, old-school arcade games like PacMan and Galaga and a game station. I know my husband would love to have a putting green put in there as well! Best Buy has come up with some really cool ideas for creating the ultimate Man Cave. It sounds so prehistoric Man Cave and one can’t help but have visions of a man in animal skins carrying a bone – but you know your modern guy would love to have his own space to relax in and do as he pleases. Whether he…
