I think we can all agree that this past holiday season was very different from what we are all used to, with the canceling of Christmas concerts and shows, family celebrations, and so many other highlights of the season. First…
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CANDIED ORANGE PEEL
Read moreThe first time I experienced the tangy sweet taste of homemade candied orange peel was as a little girl at my family’s annual soup-and-sing gathering at my grandparents’ house. Every year, the whole family would gather at their home to…
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MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2020
Read moreThis past year was full of a lot of ups and downs, however, it was also a year where I found time to do things that I truly enjoy, like reading! Sometimes through challenges we can find peace from chaos,…
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GOODBYE 2020, HELLO 2021 + READER SURVEY
Read moreI cannot thank you enough for being a part of the Chic Ideology community this year. I started this blog years ago as a creative outlet, and this year as so much was up in the air with uncertainty, I…
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ADVENTURES AT PIRATE TOWER
Read moreWith Covid-19 still going strong in my little corner of the world, and travel being put on hold for the summer, I have been feeling a little stir crazy to get out and about. I still am very worried about…
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PUPCAKES BIRTHDAY DOG TREATS & SCHENNA’S TROPICAL BIRTHDAY PARTY
Read moreThis past weekend, we celebrated a very special pup, Schenna Marie, with a social distancing birthday party in my parent’s backyard! Tuesday was her actual birthday, or rather her gotcha day since she is a rescue. Some of you may already…
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SHINE BRIGHT RING WASH
Read moreWith all the extra hand washing we have been doing lately, my hands have become extra dry, which means that I am finding myself applying more hand lotion than normal. That’s great for my hands but not for my rings. They…
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COLD STEEP ICED TEA
Read moreTo say I love iced tea is an understatement. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is; I can probably be found with a glass of iced tea nearby. As a little girl, I spent part of my…