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The San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Mission

I’m in San Luis Obispo this weekend. It’s been quite a few years since I toured the San Luis Obispo mission which was founded by Father Junipero Serra in 1772. The church has an unusual “L” shaped design featuring a short and narrow nave as well as a secondary nave almost the same size on the right side of the altar. The layout of the belfry and vestibule can be found nowhere else among all the other California missions. It is truly a special place. “if I delay, you may know how one ... View the Post

06.02.13

Holiday· Recipe

My Favorite Potato Salad Delicious and Easy

Memorial Day is here. Mr. Décor, Pop Gunn and Sweet Boy placed flags on the graves of veteran’s Saturday morning. Today we are spending time together as a family and will enjoy an all American BBQ thanks to the many men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. On the menu My Favorite Potato Salad Delicious and Easy. You’ll need: 6 red potatoes, diced 3 eggs A few bunches of fresh dill 1 cup of mayonnaise Salt, pepper and onion powder to taste Wash and ... View the Post

05.27.13

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Craft· DIY

Dollar Store Blooming Bookmark

It’s graduation week here in Phoenix. Several wonderful young ladies we know will be participating in this rite of passage. We wanted to acknowledge their accomplishments without breaking the bank. So we made a few of the Dollar Store Blooming Bookmark. Dollar Store Blooming Bookmark I almost hesitated to share this craft because it’s SO easy and inexpensive. But we all like that right? I picked up a 6 pack of girls elastic headbands at the Dollar Store. I found various flower, butterfly ... View the Post

05.20.13

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A Succulent Wreath For Summer

Phoenix has now began its rapid ascent towards summer. Which meant that my viola and alyssum filled pots of spring wreath needed an update that could withstand 115+ degree temperatures. I opted to go with faux succulents found at Joann’s because WOW do they look real! I snipped off individual pieces with wire cutters. Then pushed them into the still dirt filled pots. While I don’t love it as much as the live flower filled pots it will do for the long, hot Phoenician summer. ... View the Post

05.17.13

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Craft· Decorating· DIY

Blooming Beautiful Gift for Just $3.00

Next week is the last week of school. I wanted to make sure I had a thank you gift for Sweet Boy’s teacher. This Blooming Beautiful Gift for Just $3.00. It would also work as a housewarming or birthday gift and perhaps as a special baby or bridal shower party favor. Blooming Beautiful Gift for Just $3.00 I found this small enamel bucket in the dollar section at Target. There were various types of flowers in red, yellow and green buckets. I thought the “Forget~ Me~ Nots” were quite ... View the Post

05.15.13

Decorating· Design· Home Tour

House Crush Jenna Lyons

If you follow Décor To Adore on Facebook or Twitter you may have, in the past, read how much I loved Jenna Lyons Park Slope home (128 Garfield Place in Brooklyn) when it was featured in the November 2012 of Lonny Magazine. House Crush Jenna Lyons House Crush Jenna Lyons I had first seen her home in the November 2008 issue of Domino Magazine. (Sigh, I STILL miss the monthly version of the magazine.) This was followed up by a feature in the September 2009 of Britain's Living etc magazine as ... View the Post

05.13.13

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Hi, I’m Laura Ingalls Gunn

Welcome to Decor To Adore! I love flea markets, tea parties, classic literature and dachshunds.

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