I have recently started to read more. I have always enjoyed the activity of reading but found that I would go in waves with how frequently I picked up a book. Over the summer, I started listening to the Bad on Paper podcast and was inspired to start reading a few of the books they…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: JANUARY 2020
Read moreHappy New Year! I can’t believe we are already a month into 2020! And, what a busy year it has been so far, with activities, a new puppy, preparing for a play production, and school activities. Life Updates Well, this month’s biggest update was adding our little Becksie, a Wheaten Scottie to our family. He…
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HOMEMADE CONCRETE CLEANER
Read moreThis past October I left our pumpkin outside on our front porch long past its expiration date. It wasn’t carved; and from first appearances, it looked completely fine. However, underneath, it was rotting away and leaving a gross gooey mess, which stained our concrete stoop. Gross! Now, I could have used some harsh chemical cleaner…
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GOODBYE 2019, HELLO 2020 + READER SURVEY
Read moreI cannot thank you enough for being a part of the Chic Ideology community this year. I started this blog three years ago as a creative outlet, and this year my blog grew to over 20,000 views. That is a huge accomplishment, in my opinion. I feel so lucky that I have this space to release my creativity…
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OFFICE DESIGN PLAN
Read moreI shared in my summer bucket list that I want to decorate my husband’s office at work. He is the head men’s and women’s golf coach at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa and spends a lot of time at work as he continues to grow his teams. He just finished his inaugural season and was named…
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SUMMER 2019 BUCKET LIST
Read moreLast Friday was the first day of summer and the longest day of the year! Summertime is always an enjoyable time of rest and relaxation, time to catch up on projects, and my favorite part, sleeping in. Too bad The Pack hasn’t gotten the memo that it is summertime. They still give the 5 AM bark…
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SPRING VIDEO 2019
Read moreWell, spring is about to come to an end, and yet it seems like the weather hasn’t received the memo that it is almost summer. In fact, we have had a very wet winter and spring. I’m not complaining though; I love the rain! But there is something so enjoyable about the warm sunny days of…
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SIMPLE AND FRESH GUACAMOLE
Read moreThis simple, fresh, and incredibly delicious guacamole recipe is super easy to make with only six ingredients and a few minutes of prep. It is so good you may not even need the chips to eat it! Put it on fresh toast as a spread, scoop it up with tortilla chips, or even serve it…