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BefBefore photo of my skin before I started using Valmont skincare products

Honest Valmont Skincare Review + The Best Valmont Products to Use

Are you wondering if Valmont Skincare products are worth the price? This post is my honest Valmont review after using their products for several months. I’m including before and after photos of my skin, what I think are the best Valmont products, and which I didn’t like.  What is La Maison Valmont Skincare? First up,…

Metal world map laser cut with photo frames and lines pointing to destinations
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Travel Wall Ideas – How to Display Travel Photos & More!

I’ve hardly done any traveling this year…so to fill my travel void, I’ve been working on different travel wall ideas I have for our home. I’ve always wanted a large metal map to display our travel photos around and also a timezone wall. 2020 is the year I finally brought these ideas to life! I…

Boho chic outdoor living space with hanging boston ferns and air plants
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Backyard Living: 5 Steps for Creating a Cozy Outdoor Living Space

With not being able to travel this summer, my husband and I have been doing a lot of backyard living to escape our home offices. Our outdoor living space has really come a long way since we moved in! (I’ll post a “before” photo at the end of the post.) I’ve been working on making…

Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas
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Magnolia Market – How to Plan the Perfect Day Trip

Dreaming of visiting Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas? This post is sharing my tips for how to make the most of your day here – from parking to what to wear to where to eat and even more things to do in the area. I hope this post helps you enjoy your “Fixer Upper” journey…

Displate Metal Posters

Decorating Our House – Things We’ve Found So Far!

Remember when my husband and I bought a house…and then went to live in Russia? Goodness, that feels like a lifetime ago. (If you missed all that commotion, click here.) We’ve been living in Russia since August…but we’ve still had a house in the United States that we intend to permanently move into at some…

Monica of “the Rite of Aging…Early”
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Monica of “the Rite of Aging…Early”

Meet Monica! She’s this month’s Featured Fashionista and a one-of-a-kind beauty blogger. Monica is especially talented at creating nail designs (you’ll see what I mean in a moment), but what really sets her apart is that many of her posts feature nail designs that are Rheumatoid Arthritis friendly! That’s pretty awesome in my opinion. Are…