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Our Winter Front Porch

jackiecantblog@gmail.com January 7, 2019 2 Comments

A Rustic and Warm Front Porch for the Cold Weather and a couple of Blog Goals to Achieve A New Year is a time when people take stock of their lives and their goals. Working towards my goals for this blog have always been something I have wanted to do. It all started because I had this idea. This idea that showing how I decorate my home would inspire others to do the same. Reading blogs every day...

ORC Week 2- DIY Flamingo Pillows

jackiecantblog@gmail.com April 13, 2018 2 Comments

Did I tell you that I have signed up for the One Room Challenge, and I will be taking part as a Guest Participant? Yup. I am surprised too! This is another year of confronting my fears, so it seemed fitting to jump into another blogger challenge and grow my skills. "Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward." -Victor Kiam What is the ORC, you ask? It is a six-week design...

Sugar Skull Front Porch- Halloween 2016

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 28, 2017 0 Comments

Today I have more Bright Colorful Sugar Skulls for you- I do love them! I have more Halloween Decorating to share. Trying to share all the Halloween decor that I can before the big day next week. Next month we can talk Fall Decorating :) Then jump to some Christmas decor. I'm feeling the need to ramble, so I am warning you, I'm not sure where this post is going. Please feel free to just look at...

Rae Dunn Pottery- what’s that all about?

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 16, 2017 0 Comments

White handcrafted pottery with tall skinny lettering. They have a handmade feel, but are produced and sold at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. Mugs, bowls, plates, dog and cat bowls, lidded canisters, butter dishes, etc... Simply stated messages. Coffee, Tea, Thankful, Mine, Yours, Flour, Sugar, Butter, Spread, Cookies, Hey Girl, Let's eat, Boss, Cereal, Sip, etc... A couple of years ago I...

What I learned from an Instagram Photo a Day Challenge

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 9, 2017 0 Comments

Sometimes, even creative people need a little push!!! I started Instagram earlier this year. I started so that I could follow some of my favorite bloggers. From what they were writing and posting, it seemed they were spending time and energy on this little app and I wanted to find out why! It was a slow learning process. I think I may even have started out doing everything wrong, and I almost...

Working Hard

jackiecantblog@gmail.com August 29, 2017 0 Comments

Working hard for something you don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something you love is called passion. I have been taking stock of my life. Yes, it is what it sounds like. A Woman of a certain age, trying to decide what she wants to do with her life. Trying to see if the decisions she has already made should define her. I have decided that what has happened in the past,...

What I have learned with Our Etsy Shop

jackiecantblog@gmail.com April 13, 2017 0 Comments

Hi, Thanks for stopping by! I have been working on our Etsy shop for two months now. Bridgehill 5 and Dime It has become a regular part of my everyday. I look forward to checking out the shop, and posting new items, and of course selling and sending out the sales. As of today we have had 21 sales, and 8 people have made our shop one of their favorites. A small start sure, but Small changes can...

Looking for Beauty in the Clouds

Jackie Hill August 22, 2016 0 Comments

Hello. I don't want this to be one of those postings, but bare with me. I mentioned a few postings ago that I have been having a hard time lately. Life and situations have been very overwhelming at times. I have felt that nothing is in my control. That no matter how much I try, or how much I do to change situations, there will always be those people in your life who will bring you down. They...