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Beckett’s Nursery Tour!

Hey everyone! Finally, I am getting some time to share nursery photos with you all. Beckett is 9 months old now and we have worked out all of the kinks. The nursery turned out great and I am super pumped to show you everything! This is the first room we have worked on that I…

Coffee Bag Art…Failure?

Hello again everyone. I have been struggling with releasing this post because the art looks so cool but I just don’t think its right for our house. I guess this is a good reminder to keep trying new things and not let some bad projects get you down. This art piece is really cool but…

FLOORS THAT ARE GOOD FOR DOGS & KIDS? SAY WHAT?

Floors that are good for dogs? Is there such a floor that can hold up? Yes! There are multiple options. These floors are also good for destructive or excited kids and spouses. Today, I am specifically focusing on our kitchen. As part of my new year’s resolution I am finishing what I have started. That…

Foster Dog Sonia…Now Sophie!

Sonia (Sophie) Sonia, now Sophie, is a very special dog for me and Safe Hands. She is a dog that has had such an incredible journey. She crossed oceans to get here from South Korea. She was in a South Korean meat farm. It was a whole dog barbeque. You would have been able to…

BIRTHDAY! IT’S MY PARTY AND I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO!

BIRTHDAY! It’s birthday week! I want a whole week this year. I am super excited about it. Usually I am not a really big birthday person but this is the first of hopefully many birthday blog posts that I will write. I am super stoked to be a year older. This year has taught me…

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