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Dukes and Duchesses

Dallas Fort Worth Creative Lifestyle Blogger

in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Individual Chicken Pot Pie Puffs

chicken pot pie

It’s September which means the start of one thing: rushed weeknight dinners. Am I right? Whether it’s an onslaught of homework and studying, another sports practice, or church and youth group commitments, weeknights are often rushed.  With five kids in our house, we have a full calendar and that’s why menu planning and quick {preferably […]


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outings · Written by Randi Dukes

Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden {Dallas Arboretum}

children's adventure garden

My children and I were given free admission to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden but all opinions in this post are my own. If you live in the DFW metroplex, or you’re planning on visiting any time soon, plan an outing to the new Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden at the Dallas Arboretum! Earlier […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

7 Bread Machine Recipes

bread machine recipes

I’m so happy to have a working bread machine again and I’ve had lots of fun experimenting with different bread machine recipes.  There’s just something about freshly baked bread that is so perfect, especially at this time of year as the days begin to cool down.  I’m envisioning an autumn season marked by large pots […]


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creating with kids creative projects painting · Written by Randi Dukes

How to Make Sidewalk Paint

painting party

Yesterday I shared Tate’s colorful painting party and, as promised, today I want to show you how to make sidewalk paint.  This sidewalk paint is super easy to make and the kids will love it! Painting with sidewalk paint is not only a fun outdoor activity for the kids {and I love anything that gets my […]


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creative projects painting parties::birthday Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Painting Party

painting party

Tate is officially four and we celebrated last weekend with a colorful painting party!  Tate had such a great time and the party was bright and fun with lots of DIY details. I hung a large number four made from paint swatches on the front door {inspiration found here} … … and greeted guests with […]


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sewing · Written by Randi Dukes

DIY Mermaid Tail Towels

mermaid towel

These DIY mermaid tail towels are part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® #cbias. It’s still really hot in Texas and our pool will be open for another month or two so I planned a fun under the sea sister’s evening for my two younger girls.  To add to the fun, I sewed mermaid tail towels […]


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books creative projects parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Pom-Poms! {A Book Review}

pom poms book

Quirk Books provided me with a copy of Pom-Poms! but all opinions are my own. I love the pom pom trend so I was excited when I found this book in my mailbox: Pom-Poms! 25 Awesomely Fluffy Projects.  A whole book devoted to pom poms?  How fun is that? This colorful book shares a few […]


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creating with kids creative projects painting parties::birthday Silhouette · Written by Randi Dukes

A Painted Birthday Shirt

birthday shirt

I like to make a special themed birthday shirt for my younger kids to wear to their birthday parties.  It’s a fun way to make the birthday child stand out at the party and a special souvenir to keep after the party. Tate is so excited about her painting party this weekend and very excited […]


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creating with kids creative projects parties::birthday · Written by Randi Dukes

Painting Party Invitations

painting party invitations

My baby is about to turn four {how did that happen?} and we’re celebrating with a painting party this weekend.  Over the next week I’ll be sharing some of the details of the party, starting with these colorful painting party invitations. You may remember a few weeks ago when I shared my creative lettering experiment and […]


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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Peanut Butter Bread Recipe for the Bread Machine

peanut butter bread recipe with peanut butter glaze

The Christmas after I got married, I was given a bread machine. They were so popular at that time and everyone I knew had one!  I loved that thing and baked fresh bread all the time.  After one of our moves, most of the buttons on the machine stopped working but I could still use […]


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organization school · Written by Randi Dukes

A Back to School Lunch Box Packing Station

lunch box packing station

I created this back to school lunch box packing station as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® #cbias. My kids were so excited to get back to school but I have to tell you that I’ve been dreading one thing about a new school year: packing school lunches.  I hate it.  I have […]


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painting repurposed vintage · Written by Randi Dukes

Painted Chalkboard Door

chalkboard door

I’ve got some fun new wall decor in my kitchen that’s right up my repurposing alley: a painted chalkboard door. When we ripped the desk out during our kitchen makeover, we were left with a long, very blank wall.  It held our Scripture memory board but that frame suddenly looked way too small for the […]


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monthly wrap up · Written by Randi Dukes

Wrapping Up August

school

August is almost over and before it ends, let’s take a quick look back at some of the creative project highlights from the month. In August, I made a shark backdrop and photo prop and then used it at a shark pool party for the twins, shared a rainbow Fla-Vor-Ice buffet … … served peanut […]


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inspiration · Written by Randi Dukes

Closet Organization Ideas

closet organization

My two younger girls share a room which means they also share a closet.  It’s a fairly large walk-in closet but it still tends to get a bit crowded and I’m always looking for closet organization ideas.  I’m about to do a big overhaul of their closet space and I thought I’d share some of […]


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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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