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How to Set Up a Bar

Whether you are a novice party thrower or you are the hostess with the mostess, I’m going to show you a few basics to set up the perfect simple bar for your next party. * Start with a Liquor of choice.  Choose from a vodka, gin, whiskey or brandy.  I like to stick with a good […]

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In the Garden

More in the garden this week with a favorite of mine for fall.  {Did you take care of you spring bulbs?} Ornamental cabbage and kales, also called flowering kale are perfect for transitioning from fall to winter.  They look best planted in abundance in a flower bed or as part of a window box or […]

Spring Bulbs Now

I know you are wondering why in the heck I’m writing about Spring tulips today.  But in fact, this is exactly when you should be thinking about your spring bulbs.  If you would like to have tulips in your garden come spring, you will need to do a little work now.  In warmer climates like […]

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Stash Your Scarves

Before I show you this super simple way to organize your scarves, I want to start by saying that the whole goal of A Bowl Full of Simple is to inspire you to try simple recipes, simple style ideas + simple organizational ideas to make your family and home life healthy, beautiful and well, simplified. […]

Fall Flower Pots

I don’t know about you all, but my summer annuals are spent! In my front yard I have 2 little built in planters at the base of the walkway.  I keep things real simple.  (Are you getting my style yet?) simple!  I planted a boxwood topiary in the center of the square which stays there […]

Desks + Bulletin Boards + Burlap

Back to School Series – Desk Organization This summer I have been working on giving my kids’ rooms a re-fresh.  We had a few different needs come up in our house that led to all these little changes.  Before, our two oldest shared 2 built-in desks in the family room.  It came time to give […]

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On an Organizing Roll

I cautioned when I was organizing all my kids’ school work that one thing led to another. Here is one more example of that crazy organizing roll I’ve been on! It all started with the school work project and kicked into full swing when my oldest was away at sleep away camp! It was almost […]