Dukes and Duchesses

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homefront painting sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

Embellished Dropcloth Pillows

Ever since we got our gigantic couch, I’ve been wanting to make some cute toss cushions for it.  Something to cover the not-so-cute toss pillows that came with it and add some more color and fun to the room.  I even started a Pinterest board of inspiration. And it took me over a year to […]

in the kitchen random holidays · Written by Randi Dukes

A Canada Day Drink

Happy Canada Day to all my northern neighbors!  Since I’m Canadian {I was born there and lived there until I graduated from university}, I like to at least mention Canada Day in this house full of Americans {wink}.  This year we’re celebrating the big day with a simple red and white layered Canada Day drink […]

monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up June

A full month of summer is over.  That always makes me feel slightly panicked, like summer break is going by way too fast and maybe I haven’t been packing in all that I should. My summer plan to sew, knit, scrapbook, and make things from my Pinterest boards has been paying off though.  I’ve finished […]

Fourth of July in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Flag Waffles {for the 4th of July}

With the 4th of July only a couple of weeks away, I have red, white, and blue on my mind.  Flag waffles would be a fun start to the 4th, wouldn’t they?  My kids love having themed food on holidays and flag waffles are a hearty way to start the fun! I made regular waffle […]

in the kitchen Luke parties/entertaining sports · Written by Randi Dukes

Baseball Cupcakes

Luke just finished his first season of baseball and tonight the boys are getting together for a little trophy celebration.    I think most occasions should be celebrated with a cupcake in hand so I’m bringing a little treat for the boys.    I used Skittles to form the laces, placing them side by side […]

inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

Summer Fun {for Kids}

We’re a full week into summer break and I’m loving the unscheduled days.  Give me a couple more weeks though and I’ll be giving the kids lists of boredom busters to keep the days full and fun. I thought I’d share the list with you too.  {Where possible, I’ve provided links to ideas I’ve shared […]

in the kitchen Lila Luke parties/entertaining Tate · Written by Randi Dukes

A Wheels Playdate

I love having a little theme to my kids’ playdates.  Not always, of course, but sometimes it’s just fun.  If you’re going to have a friend over, why not add a themed snack and make it special? This little wheels playdate started with these napkins.  Home Goods.  Clearance.  I loved them. Tate’s little friend, Brenner, […]

in the garden in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Minty Peach Iced Tea

Summertime at our house means fun refreshments and the more mint we can use, the better.  The mint crop is alive and well {and it’s taken over the whole garden as I hoped it would}!  This minty peach iced tea is the perfect way to use it! I used eight tea bags, one peach {roughly […]

Dallas outings travel · Written by Randi Dukes

Free Dallas Outings with Kids

Dallas is a great city.  It sits right in the middle of a pile of small suburbs and it’s fairly easy to find something free to do.  The hardest part is tolerating the heat while you do it!  I have five kids, ranging from 2 to 14, so we’ve experienced a lot of what the […]

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