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CSN is offering a $35 gift certificate for a giveaway on Paperwhite. CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find anything you need whether it be a baby bedding, a classic dining room table or cookware!

Here are a couple of things I would use $35 at CSN on...

Emily Henry pie dish

Le Creuset rectangular casserole dish

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Today I have been searching cabin bedrooms. I found close to nothing. Most cabin bedrooms on Google could easily be mistaken for a seedy motel, no thanks. Although there are few examples, a cabin (or cottage) can still have beautiful rooms sans motel blankets and pre-fabricated quilts.

From my hours of searching I have determined these are the basics for a rustic room.

Simple. Cabin decor should be simple and rustic. Wooden rocking chairs? Perfect.

Warm. Those paper thin motel-esque bed lines? They won't keep you warm at night and they don't look good. A good white comforter is essential.

Quilts. Perfectly acceptable, they add a touch of the rustic and they are generally warm. I think the best way to showcase them is at the foot of the bed. At the very least fold the top over so you can see some white from the sheets or comforter. None of this fold the quilt over the pillows so you see nothing else.
via Stephmodo, Great Interior Design, Winter Park Home

I just tried something very similar to this recipe for a layered goat cheese torta, it was quite simply amazing. So amazing that I immediately googled it to see if I could find a recipe. Hizzoner's has the closest.

So from what I can take from what I sampled and what I saw on the recipe the cheese is a mixture of garlic, cream cheese and goat cheese. The layers are chopped sun dried tomatoes and pesto. I will be trying this in the very near future, it is perfect for book club.

Little Moth has found yet another perfect bunk bed. This one is exactly what I envision for our eventual cabin remodel (well, maybe the beds will be a little longer so they can possible fit an adult). Train style bunk beds at home, I love it.

I saw this tutorial on Dana Made It. I am sorely tempted to spend my Friday night cutting out bats for my party on Saturday.

I spent this last Friday and Saturday painting with my Mom. This was my second attempt at painting, it went better than my first attempt but I am still lacking in the technique department. My Mom says it will come with practice, we will see...

My Mom is visiting right now. She decided on Wednesday to make a stop over on her way to my sisters (who is due any day now). She is taking on the monstrous task of trying to teach me how to paint in two days. Could be spectacular or a complete disaster, only time will tell. I think I have narrowed my choice of pictures down to these three.

Of course I didn't notice that those earrings are NOT hypo-allergenic until after I posted. For me, non hypo-allergenic means ear infections, not so much fun. Here are simple, classic studs with sterling silver posts. I love Sundance.

I have been wanting some new stud earrings. I love these two options. Small, simple and interesting, a perfect combination?


via Steven Alan

I have had this picture on my mind for months, this pantry is beyond amazing.

About two months ago I opened a bag of rice to find weevils. I went and bought my first Oxo storage container that day along with a new bag of rice. I remembered seeing this picture of a pantry re-vamp on Life Frosting and decided to do a similar re-vamp rather than shoot for the first pantry. I have slowly been acquiring the Oxo containers, it is a work in progress. The few Oxo's that I already have? Awesome and weevil-less.

Every couple of years I get the urge to color my hair. Once I did some red tints, some serious blonde highlights followed by an at home complete blonde dye which will never, ever, ever be repeated. I now leave coloring to the professionals.

So now to the present question. I am not up for high maintenance highlights or hair in general. But the new trend of two tone hair might be up my alley.

I like Jessica Biel's take myself.

I read an article on Yahoo! about making the most of small kitchens. Here were my favorite parts:

I needed this visual inspiration for my kitchen. Above the cupboards, this photo looks beautiful while above my cupboards looks like a stash pile.

They suggest either high ceilings or having cupboards that go all the way to the ceiling. I like the idea of maximizing all the space, including the high spaces.

via our best bites
Our Best Bites featured one of the best ideas I have ever seen. That's right, ever. Mini pies in mason jars. You make the dough, press it into a clean jar, add filling then you can either bake them immediately or you can put the lid on and freeze them for later. Absolutely brilliant.