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Dukes and Duchesses

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creative projects · Written by Randi Dukes

{Semi} DIY Marquee Letter

Do you love the marquee letter trend as much as I do?  I often scour junk sales for old marquee letters and I’ve thought about DIY’ing my own.  If you have too then you’ll love this {semi} DIY marquee letter.  It doesn’t get much easier! Last week at Michaels, I was browsing through the store […]


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creative projects St. Patrick's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Leprechaun Treat Cups

washi tape embellished leprechaun treat cups

After this weekend, the next big {or not so big} holiday is St. Patrick’s Day … and while I don’t go all out and decorate the whole house in green, I do like to do a few fun things for the kids.  These little leprechaun treat cups are easy to make and the perfect way to […]


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in the kitchen parties/entertaining · Written by Randi Dukes

Red Velvet Oreo Cookie Ball Pops

red velvet oreo cookie ball pops

These red velvet oreo cookie ball pops were created as part of a sponsored post for Market Street.  All opinions are my own.  #MarketStreetTX Have you heard the news?  Oreo just released a brand new flavor: Red Velvet Oreos!  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, these delicious new cookies have hit the shelves at Market Street!  And […]


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

Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bar {with Pink Hot Cocoa}

hot cocoa bar toppings

The winter months are the perfect time to set up a simple hot cocoa bar and I thought it might be fun to go pink and surprise the kids with a Valentine’s Day hot cocoa bar with pink hot cocoa!  I love creating hot cocoa bars.  Whether you’re celebrating your best gal pals on Galentine’s […]


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event · Written by Randi Dukes

The Newest Dallas/Fort Worth Michaels Store

Michaels provided me with compensation to share their Grand Opening event but all thoughts and opinions are my own. #MadeWithMichaels If you live in the DFW metroplex, I’ve got plans for you on Sunday!  Stop by the Grand Opening of the new Michaels Store in Southlake and take part in the festivities!  I promise, you […]


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essential oils housekeeping thrifty treasures vintage · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY Dryer Sheets

DIY dryer sheets

Do you use dryer sheets in your laundry?  I recently started making my own DIY dryer sheets to reduce static cling and add a fresh scent to the clothes.  It’s really easy {and really cheap} to make your own … and they’re reusable! To make your own DIY dryer sheets, grab some scraps of fabric […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Easy Taco Soup Recipe

easy taco soup recipe

I’m always looking for quick and easy dinner recipes and soup is a favorite in the chilly months.  Paired with a loaf of warm french bread, a hearty soup recipe full of protein and vegetables is good for the stomach and the soul.  This easy taco soup recipe is a favorite at our house.  It takes […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Broiled Brown Sugar Grapefruit

broiled brown sugar grapefruit

This broiled brown sugar grapefruit was created as part of a sponsored post for DOLE as part of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. My entire family loves grapefruit.  When I was pregnant with my twins, I craved grapefruit and ate two or three whole grapefruits every single […]


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parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

A Silver and Gold Sweet Sixteen Party

sweet sixteen party

This weekend, we celebrated my oldest daughter’s sixteenth birthday with a silver and gold sweet sixteen party!  We decorated with black, silver, and gold, added some DIY touches, and invited a pile of friends for a fun and memorable night! We added silver and gold and glitter to everything we could.  The food table was decked […]


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monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up January

Where the heck did January go?  It was a blur of activity but I did find some time to share some fun posts here … and it looks like you all had your favorites.  Let’s wrap up January with a peek back at the top ten most viewed posts this month. In January, I shared some […]


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in the kitchen parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Make Metallic Macarons

how to make metallic macarons

We’re busy planning for a sweet sixteen party this weekend and everything that moves is getting glittered and spray painted in metallic tones!  Even the food is going to coordinate with our color scheme so regular macarons got a makeover … and they look so good!  Thinking of going glam with your macarons?  Let me […]


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creative projects Valentine's Day · Written by Randi Dukes

Cross-Stitch Wood Heart Sign

cross stitched heart sign

The cross-stitch wood sign I made for Christmas ended up being one of my favorite decorations so I decided to make another one for Valentine’s Day.  This cross-stitch wood heart sign was just as simple to make as the first and it’s adding some fun handmade decor to the mantel. Let me share the simple […]


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printable · Written by Randi Dukes

Mom’s Time Out with BROOKSIDE {and a Printable}

I’m sharing a fun printable and a little time out encouragement featuring BROOKSIDE Crunchy Clusters as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #DISCOVERBROOKSIDE Do you ever crave a little time out?  I’m not talking about a week long vacation in the tropics {although that would certainly be nice}.  I’m just talking about a brief […]


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parties/entertaining sports · Written by Randi Dukes

25 Football Party Ideas

football party ideas

It’s almost time for that big game.  For me, the game is all fine {I really only watch a handful of commercials} but I love the party food and I love the atmosphere.  Who doesn’t love an excuse to snack away on themed food … and an excuse to decorate just a bit?  If you’re […]


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randi dukes

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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