Author Archives: prettyplainjanes

forcing spring

Packing for my weekend in Kalamazoo, MI I knew that I wanted to wear a “transitional” Spring look for our Saturday dinner plans.  Pleased with my choice I happily zipped my bag and off I went with an “I’m such … Continue reading

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candied grapefruit cocktail

  Birds are chirping, trees are budding and droves of people are coming out of their winter habitats for some good ol’ Vitamin D.  Welcome Spring!  Wait, we live in Ohio and it has snowed twice since the supposed Spring … Continue reading

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diy glam throw pillows

We live in a very old house. Oh, I mean historical house. This classic, farm house lady gets very upset when I refer to her as old. She’s well over 110, has truly great bones, a dreamy wrap around porch, … Continue reading

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the best chocolate chip muffins

I get so caught up in my constant cookie baking that I usually steer clear of chocolate chips when I get the urge to whip up something new.  On this particular morning however, I had chocolate on the brain- and muffins. … Continue reading

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styling tools…

I am often asked what my favorite styling tools are. A girl should always have a fabulous flat iron for those straight hair days and for those flat iron curls everyone is dying to know how to do, and the … Continue reading

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