Banner of Love / A Valentine’s Decor-Craft

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While February, the 'month of love', was approaching throughout January, I had had this image in my head of a burlap pennant banner that spelled out LOVE, with little pink ribbons, over our french doors in the sun room, to the living room.  Of … [Continue reading]

Let Your Happy Shine! / A Social ShareIt

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I've been spending lots of time painting lately. I can't tell you all how much I love just sitting, and doing artwork.  Any kind of artwork. Drawing or painting. It doesn't matter. Hours will escape me. But they are such happy hours.Without the … [Continue reading]

The Lost Art of Letter Writing and Creative Correspondence

Our kids especially, are very blessed with very thoughtful and loving aunties, who often send them all kinds of wonderful mail, all throughout the year. Both through the postal service, as well as e-mails.  They always love it, and you can always … [Continue reading]

Chicken and Salsa / Super Simple, Super Delicious

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I'm about to rave about this meal, and I have countless reasons why.  It's been a favorite of our family's for quite some time now.  We all really love it.  When we have a very busy scheduled day, this is most always what I plan for supper, … [Continue reading]

Home Improvement Reveal; A Dream Come True; Part 1

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    I have had a childhood dream, that has never faded away. Not even with the passing of decades of years, this dream has lived through.Well, that childhood dream, is about to come true for me. ♥ I am getting a completely customized art … [Continue reading]

Hello, 2013. / Introducing: House Of Joyful Noise Social ShareIts

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!  Well now . . . . we've all talked about the coming new year enough. Don't-ya-think? Now it's HERE. Time to just LIVE IT, People! That includes us.  We've told you we have some all new and exciting things in store for … [Continue reading]

The House Of Joyful Noise Top 10 Projects of 2012 Countdown!

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The year of 2012 is coming to a close, and my-my-my, what an amazing and unpredictable year it has been for us! It truly taught us to have faith, and hold on for the ride!  We are way excited for the coming new year of 2013, because we have some big … [Continue reading]

Christmas Eve / Morning – 2012

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With Christmas 2012 behind us, we ultimately decided to blog a little bit of it, before we move on to wrapping up our year of projects for you, revealing a new one, and jumping into the new year with both feet, and some bigger projects than ever, … [Continue reading]

Braces Off & Earrings In.

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 So sure, these things happen every single day.  No big deal really.  Except we all know they are kind of a big deal within a family.  These 2 happenings in our family, were in the same day!  In fact, within the same hour. While our oldest girl … [Continue reading]

A Great Pie Taste-Testing! / $50 to Williams-Sonoma

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mrs. Smith's. All opinions are 100% mine. Say "I" if you love pie!  And if you love free money, you can put some whip cream on top of that! This should be a fun post for you. Recently, Mrs. … [Continue reading]

“I Am Third” / A Wood Palette Sign

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It's always a great day, when I finally get something OUT of my head, and am able to find the time to bring it to life, and have it real and in front of me.  It makes me happy because, there's a whole lot in my head, that never (ever) gets out!  I … [Continue reading]

A Snowman Christmas Tree Ornament / Tutorial

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Winter used to be my least favorite season, here in New England.  But I have chosen to embrace it, for there is no doubt that there is beauty in every season, and things that I love in all of them, too.  For winter, snowmen are one of those things, … [Continue reading]