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End of session (browser)
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2 years after last activity
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18 months
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2 years
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30 seconds
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2 years
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24 hours
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1 minute
That little “love” tattoo is adorable, but ouch, that had to hurt!
it’s so cute & hidden. i love it :]
Oh my Word…I have no idea how I came to stumble across your site…but I am so glad I did! Wow! You have inspired me TREMENDOUSLY on this Monday morning! I absolutely love your blog! LOVE! I’ve been in the throws of revamping my blog/style/pursuits and read your post about quitting your day job and some others and SHAZAM! What you wrote just CLICKED with me! It truly was a lightbulb moment! lol! So THANKS! You are incredibly talented! Love your outlook! I am your newest follower!
hi debbie! thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment :] and all of your sweet words — thank you!!!
i absolutely LOVE the lace headband :)
I love the tree bookcase!
The tree bookcase has been on my desktop for a couple of weeks now. We {office girls} were trying to figure out how to make it for the nursery of our Student Ministry Director who is due at the beginning of August! Love it!
The lace headband and the hairstyle itself are both amazing!
Wow! I LOVE the knitting necklace and tree shelves! So unique!
so uhhh, why can’t I figure out how to post my pinterets to my blog? help meeee gus :)
also, i need that tree. wowza.
there is a little sidebar link on the photo (pin) you’re viewing that says embed. click on that and it’ll give you the code ♥!