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DIY Halloween: Witch’s Broom
Is it even the beginning of the Fall season without the overwhelming smell of cinnamon the second you walk through the doors at the grocery store? I bought one of those cinnamon brooms a few years ago and thought it was so cute I kept it even after the smell faded. This year I decided to repurpose it and make it officially into a Witch’s broom and I think it turned out so stinkin’ cute! Give this one a try and let me know how it turns out! DIY Halloween: Witch’s Broom Supplies: Cinnamon Broom or an old broom of some kind Ribbon Black spray paint with a matte finish…
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Skills I Want to Learn in 2022
I want 2022 to be the year where I tried new things, refined my knowledge in others, and learned skills that I have been wanting to try out for years! I thrive when I am learning and my hope is that with more knowledge will come increased confidence. Here are a few skills I want to learn or refine! 1. Learn how to use my new camera I dream of taking beautiful editorial photos for this blog and sharing snippets of my life via vlogging. My wonderful husband got me a beautiful new camera for Christmas and it has so many capabilities and I want to learn everything I can…
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5 Simple Ways I am Putting Myself First to Kickoff 2022
When I decided to make 2022 the year of getting to know myself again and putting myself first, I thought of small things I could do to start the year on the right foot. Things that will bring me joy and make me feel like a goddess. Identifying ways to raise your vibration that you can apply to your life today will help get the ball rolling to a more confident and self-assured future for yourself! 1. Purchase new bras I am kind of embarrassed to admit that I rotate between three bras and have had said bras for over 2 years now. They are stretched out, the fabric is…
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Hi Again!
Thanks for stopping by! Since my consistency in posting has been lack luster at best, I thought it would be a good time to reintroduce myself for any readers that may come across my little corner of the internet! Soooooo, Hi! My name is Sam, the face behind Learning to Bloom. I am a 30-something lifestyle blogger, living near Seattle, WA with my husband Jake and our fluffy orange fur baby Baxter both of whom cameo over on my Instagram quite frequently! Iβve been blogging for about 3 years now and love to write about all sorts of topics including home dΓ©cor, fashion, food, self-care, and body acceptance. To get…
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Blogs I am Loving
While weβve been in lockdown, I have fallen back in love with reading blogs! Blogs have always been a source of inspiration for me and are of course what influenced me into wanting to start a blog of my own! Here are the ones I have been loving recently! 1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Jojotastic β This is a recent discovery. She is a Seattle based lifestyle blogger and I LOVE her decorating style! 2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Wit & Delight β This feels like such a grown-up blog. The topics discussed range from career development, interiors & dΓ©cor, to food & entertainment, and more! I find the articles very insightful and enjoyable! 3.Β Β Β Β Β Β The Every Girl β This is…
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Reflections and Resolutions
Happy New Year!!! Reflections It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the years pass and 2017 has been no exception. As this year comes to a close, I can look back on it with fondness and positivity. I began the year with a very significant change when I started a new job at the end of January. Since then I have joined the company as a full time employee and could not be happier with my job and the company I work for. The happiness and fulfillment that I get from my job has inspired and motivated me to go after other long time goals outside of work. This…
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Blogs That Keep Me Inspired
When I am feeling uninspired there are certain blogs that I gravitate towards to help get me out of a creative rut. I love scrolling back and reading their older posts or posts that I have read and reread tons of times. It feels like a breath of fresh air read the content these ladies write and I hope you love them as much as I do! The Anna Edit Carly Rowena In The Frow Half Baked Harvest Poppy Deyes How Sweet It Is Niomi Smart Estee Lalonde
