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girls with good taste
meandjilly.blogspot.com
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twin sisters

I always wanted to have a twin sister.  Maybe that explains my fascination with pairs of chairs.  Mia has diagnosed me as having a serious illness and endless need for petite pairs of chair...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

mias kitchen paint colors

Last time I climbed to the top of my hall closet to get a gallon of paint, I took down an entire shelf of glass jars full of bottled peaches and tomatoes painstakingly canned last summer.  I sai...

6 days ago

tasty tidbits

Did you know our summer is already coming to an end?  We get so violent around here when everyone talks about summer with dreamy eyes and wild anticipation.  I officially call summer a wrap...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

skinny jeans in 10 minutes

Remember these Citizens of Humanity jeans I scored at a {thrift store} for $10? When I bought them, they were boot cut and I wanted to tailor them to skinny jeans.  I must admit I did not love t...

18 may 12

my latest crushes.....

Guess what I did last weekend?Nothing.Absolutely nothing.I sat on the beach in Newport and stared at this.I watched my cute boys and husband splashing in the cool waves, then burying each other with ...

15 may 12

meet your meatballs

Today we announce the winner of this autographed copy of "Pioneer Woman Cooks" by the extraordinarily talented Ree Drummond.              ...

11 may 12

thrifted furniture and home goods

I thoroughly enjoyed Mias {post} last week about embracing second hand clothing and accessories.  She gave us all some great tips and maybe some new ways to look at outfitting ourselves and our ...

08 may 12

embracing second hand

With thrift store shopping becoming widely acceptable, maybe you have recently discovered "new" treasures at very satisfying prices.  I certainly remember a time when it wasnt cool to be...

04 may 12

may giveaway

In honor of the month of May and Mothers Day, we have a giveaway we hope youll love!   Of course you MUST all know about Ree, The Pioneer Woman.  Dont you wish you lived on the neighbo...

01 may 12

a simple pallet bed

This is my boy.     It hasnt been easy to convince him I could pull off a masculine, teenage bedroom.  In his defense, there are a lot of naked cherubs, velvets, and decorati...

27 apr 12

a birthday and vanity

No, its not my birthday.  However, it is my hunk of a mans birthday today, and I want to wish him one of the happiest ever!  I think were going to see The Hunger Games (are we the only coup...

24 apr 12

the give-away that gave back

Remember when we posted our March {give-away}?   A fun filled day with us, full of treasure hunting, laughing, and food?  Yes, you missed out, unless your name was Mary!  Last Thursday...

20 apr 12

DIY sea spray

I had the pleasure of earning my nail technicians license 16 years ago and with that, I get wholesale beauty products.  Since then, I have spent hundreds of dollars on things from files and waxi...

16 apr 12

banana ice cream + a houndstooth tray

Happy late Easter!  My family had a lovely day.  We went to church, took a nap, received a hilarious wrong number call ("Aunt Sally" was distraught about the dog biting the Easter h...

10 apr 12

summer garden + a refreshment

Last Saturday the weather was sunny and 75 degrees, the birds were singing, and I walked out my front door to behold all the  men on our street working outside.  Even my neighbor Trent was ...

06 apr 12

stair number tutorial

As a follow-up to my {stair reveal} last week, I promised to include a tutorial on how I painted the numbers on the risers.  I used the same concept as when I painted the {houndstooth pattern} o...

03 apr 12

rug problem solved

Remember the {rug dilemma} Ive been experiencing?  After 6 weeks of racking my brain and trying to talk myself into spending $650 on a wool and jute rug from Pottery Barn, one of our readers sen...

30 mar 12

a year in the making.....

Last summer I came up with a {clever plan} to teach my kids how to work, earn and save money, and appreciate the satisfaction of a job well done.  I learned some things in the process, and thoug...

28 mar 12

a new winner

Unfortunately, the girl who won our giveaway a few days ago lives in North Carolina and isnt going to be able to make the trip to Arizona.  Bummer.  So, we had to pick a new winner.  T...

15 mar 12

march winner.....

Since this week is Spring Break around here and all the kids are out of school, Mia and I are going to be signing off.  Of course we need to announce our latest giveaway winner before we leave y...

13 mar 12

I had a feeling this would happen

This Friday officially kicks off spring break and that means its time for shorts, flip flops, and spring cleaning!  There is enough to do around this house to last the entire two weeks, but firs...

09 mar 12

a few good things

Since we are headed right out of soup weather here in Gilbert, I MUST share this recipe with all of you before we hit 90 degrees. Thats right, it is almost officially summer here, and I couldnt be mo...

06 mar 12 1 person likes this

march giveaway

Please enjoy a conversation Jillys 17 year old daughter, Jaci, had with her friend one weekend when my boys were out of town.... Jaci- Hey Chelsea, whacha doin this weekend?Chelsea- Um, I dunno. ...

02 mar 12

ignorance was bliss

Have you ever found out about something fabulous that was practically right in your own backyard your whole life?  And after you find out about it, you cant imagine HOW it is you have never expe...

28 feb 12

six design tips

The only class I enjoyed in high school was lunch, so when it was time for college, it wasnt easy for me to decide what to study.  I began taking general classes, thinking I might want to be an ...

24 feb 12

color me coral

By some sort of magical miracle last year, the little boys went back to school after Fall Break two days before Jaci started back.  We jumped all over that opportunity and decided to paint her b...

21 feb 12

maple-bacon donuts

I had some time to kill before I got on the plane to come home from San Francisco last month, so I ran into TJ Maxx, and thats when I found this...I almost missed the plane standing in line to buy it...

17 feb 12

a winner and a door reveal

Happy Valentines Day!  While Mia is cuddled up with her man in bed all day, I will be taking care of two little boys, sick with the flu.  Its a good thing I love them so!  The winner o...

14 feb 12

LOVE tree + free downloads

Every Monday evening is family night in our home.  Its the one night of the week when we clear our schedules and count on being together.  Sometimes we learn about Jesus, sometimes we bake ...

10 feb 12

giveaways galore

We have this adorable friend named Katie who is the brainchild and owner of {Vintage Rose Wraps}.Her irresistible headbands are sold across the United States in all sorts of boutiques and quaint shop...

07 feb 12 1 person likes this

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