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    DIY Thanksgiving Bunting

    It’s one week before Thanksgiving, but JUST in case you’re a last-minute DIY-er like me, here’s a quick Pinterest-inspired tutorial to spice up your living area for the quickly-approaching holiday! PS: This is part of my 30 before 30 project (completing and posting 30 Pinterest projects before I turn 30). I used this pin, this pin, and this pin for inspiration. DIY Thanksgiving Bunting Banner Materials Needed: – Scrapbook Paper, 2 sheets in 2 separate designs/colors Craft-Laminated Burlap Jumbo-Sized Jute String “Clipboard” Self-Adhesive Letters Wooden Clothes Pins Autumn-Themed Ribbon Two Clear Push Pins Scissors   Instructions: 1. Cut the scrapbook papers and burlap. Make a template stencil using scrap paper or cardboard. I used this blog post for…

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    Starting the 30 Before 30 Challenge

    Have you ever woken up one day and wondered where the last few years had gone? [Originally written in 2013] Welcome to my current dilemma. Don’t get me wrong, I’m young. I’m just barely starting my twenties. But, I don’t want to use that as an excuse to wait and keep myself from living. I mean really living. Experiencing new things and being able to smile back on all the crazy memories later on. There’s only so much time in our lives we have to do ALL the things we want to do, so why not start crossing those wishes and dreams off of our list and making them a…