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creative projects painting sewing Silhouette Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

A Valentine Banner and Pillow

valentine garland and valentine pillow

I’ve been doing some fun Valentine painting and my house is now decorated with an adorable felt valentine banner and pillow!  I’m loving the red and pink … it’s totally put me in the mood for Valentine’s Day!  There’s just something I love about red and pink mixed together. To make the banner and pillow […]


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in the kitchen Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Hearts

red hot candy hearts

Here’s something fun {and a little spicy!} for Valentine’s Day: cinnamon candy hearts made with red hot candies!  These would be delicious dissolved in a cup of tea or cocoa or as decorations on top of cupcakes.    To make these, you just need small cinnamon candies {found in the candy or baking aisle at […]


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in the kitchen Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Vanilla Wafer Hearts

valentine vanilla wafer hearts

Last week, I made a special valentine treat for Tate: vanilla wafer hearts with strawberry milk.  Now I know it might be a stretch to say these look like hearts but when you’re three, anything pink and heart-ish is perfect! All you need to make these are vanilla wafers and candy melts {I had pink […]


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featured sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

A Flower Pincushion

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I’m a huge fan of Riley Blake Designs so I’m super excited to be sharing a pincushion tutorial at Cutting Corners College today. I designed this flower pincushion for my girls.  It’s sewn from fabric from the adorable Riley Blake Designs Happy Ever After collection and has a fun little pocket on the back for […]


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monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up January

DIY and craft projects

It’s time to wrap up another month at Dukes and Duchesses!  I love taking a look back at all of the creative projects each month!  This month, there was a lot going on and I loved so many of these ideas.  I hope you did too!  If you missed any, click on the links below […]


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creative projects · Written by Randi Dukes

A 21st Birthday Gift Idea

Easy birthday gift idea

Milestone birthdays are something that should always be celebrated even if that celebration is small and sweet!  Do you agree?  This 21st birthday gift idea is super simple but a really fun surprise to receive in the mail or waiting on the door step … and it can be customized to suit any milestone birthday! […]


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parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Chocolate Fondue Party

layered rice krispie cake

This chocolate fondue party post contains affiliate links. This weekend we celebrated Kennedy’s 14th birthday with a chocolate fondue party and added natural tones and burlap themed decor to set a rustic tone for the party.  It was an easy party to set up and host and the girls all had a great time … […]


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creative projects parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Rustic Burlap Party Favors

easy burlap party favor for teens

This rustic burlap party favors post contains affiliate links. We hosted a rustic burlap chocolate fondue party for my daughter’s fourteenth birthday and I wanted to share the cute little favors we sent home with the girls.  Now that these girls have hit their teens, they’ve outgrown goody bags so we made rustic burlap party […]


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in the kitchen parties/entertaining · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Host a Soup Swap

potato crab chowder soup swap recipe

This soup swap post is sponsored by Garnish, an amazing source for packaging life’s moments!  All opinions are my own.  This post contains affiliate links. Yesterday I hosted my third annual soup swap!  It’s an event I look forward to every year and the perfect way to host and entertain friends during the chilly winter […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

roasted cauliflower soup

I’m hosting my annual soup swap today and I wanted to share the soup recipe that I’ll be swapping with my friends: creamy, rich roasted cauliflower soup.  This recipe is one of my favorites and while you might think of cauliflower as being a bit bland in flavor, this soup is anything but.  Full of […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Make Cherry Pie Pops

cherry pie pops recipe

This pie pops post contains affiliate links. Happy National Pie Day!  In honor of the day, I broke out my new pie pop maker and put it to the test with simple cherry pie pops!  Pie pops are just so cute … who doesn’t love a tiny pie on a stick?  And because these pie […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Make Homemade Root Beer

easy homemade root beer

Did you know you can make homemade root beer?  It sounds complicated but it’s actually incredibly easy and the result is the most delicious soda you’ve ever tasted!  I actually don’t love root beer but I’m a convert for this homemade recipe.  Let me show you how to make root beer and be warned, you […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Woven Bacon BLT Sandwiches

woven bacon for sandwich

These woven bacon BLT sandwiches were created as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias and Wright Brand Bacon.  All photos and opinions are my own. Some nights you need a super easy dinner idea and last night we had the best easy dinner: woven bacon BLT sandwiches made with buffalo flavored bacon!  They were […]


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homefront painting repurposed · Written by Randi Dukes

Trash to Treasure Repurposed Book Caddy

upcycled book caddy made from table

This weekend I finished my latest trash to treasure project: a repurposed book caddy that will be used in our gameroom.  It’s just the right size for holding smaller board books and picture books like the kind my little ones read.  I upcycled this book caddy from a table I grabbed from someone’s curbside trash […]


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I’m Randi, a mom of five living in Dallas. I love strong coffee, long lists, bright colors, thrift stores, repurposed junk, and power tools.

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