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Youtube Makeup Tutorials

Posted on: April 12, 2012 Last updated on: September 13, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I never learned how to put on makeup right. My mom had serious issues about makeup and her appearance, and would never even leave the house without a bag stuffed with everything she’d need to do her makeup from scratch.…
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Year of Pleasures: Brie and Crackers

Posted on: April 10, 2012 Last updated on: September 13, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I can’t run this one in the Project Put Together “What I’m Eating” series, because I don’t think it’s something that’s helping me all that much. But oh boy do I love it. Triple cream Brie with crackers. And the…
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Year of Pleasures: Kitchen Mat

Posted on: April 3, 2012 Last updated on: February 19, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
Standing for hours on hard linoleum covered concrete totally works your feet and knees over, and whenever Bear or I are cooking we always end up whining about the pain. I found this soft mat at Big Lots and snapped…
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Year of Pleasures: Honey Coconut Butter

Posted on: March 27, 2012 Last updated on: September 14, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
My friend Rachael recommended this stuff to me just for this series. She lives in Utah and this spread is available at farmer’s markets and natural food stores, but I ordered mine online. It. is. sogood. I spread it on…
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Year of Pleasures: New Lighting

Posted on: March 13, 2012 Last updated on: September 14, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’ve got some big projects up my sleeves, so I just invested in some new photography lighting. It wasn’t terribly expensive (like $25 I think) and I am KICKING myself I didn’t do it sooner. Around here everybody is used…
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Year of Pleasures: Hobby Lobby

Posted on: February 28, 2012 Last updated on: January 25, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
A Hobby Lobby opened by us! A HOBBY LOBBY!! I was there the morning it opened like the total craft nerd I am. Hip hip hooray. midget onlyfans Ms Damn
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Year of Pleasures: Organized Closet

Posted on: February 21, 2012 Last updated on: September 14, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Since I had to take everything out of the closet back when we cleaned the carpets, I arranged everything all pretty once I put them back in. It’s a little bit crazy how peaceful I feel looking at this picture.…
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Year of Pleasures: Chocolate Truffles

Posted on: February 14, 2012 Last updated on: September 14, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
A vendor gave Bear an enormous party sized box of these chocolate truffles for Christmas, and I have just now, finally, finished them off for the good of my family. I’m not normally a chocolate fan, but oh my gosh…
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Tutorial: Personalized Cookie Valentines

Posted on: February 9, 2012 Last updated on: September 14, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
This is Atti’s first year bringing Valentines to school, so I had to come up with something great. Of course, trying to come up with a Valentine’s treat for a Special Ed class is a pretty big challenge. A lot…
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What I’m Eating – Yogurt with Fresh Fruit

Posted on: January 19, 2012 Last updated on: September 18, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’m not usually a big yogurt fan – the texture is a bit hard for me to eat sometimes. But it’s so dang good for you that I keep trying to find a way that works. Whenever I get home…
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