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Month: February 2018

February 23, 2018November 21, 2020mary catherine

porches + panache | personal care

Happy Friday!  I’m sharing a few thoughts on self-care today.  When we get caught up in life’s responsibilities, be it work or family, friends or those in need, the importance of caring for ourselves can be easily lost in the shuffle—this is no secret! My own personal care checklist has been ever evolving since I […]

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February 22, 2018May 10, 2018mary catherine

porches + pints | Fu Manbrew

This is a nice, light beer that goes well with almost anything!  We like it best with a late afternoon lunch of sushi or pizza + even that set or two of drawings that need reviewing.  Fu Man Brew as well as any of the other beers brewed by Monday Night are a great, easy […]

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February 19, 2018August 22, 2018mary catherine

porches + perspective | creativity is

  The wonderful thing about creativity is it is never finished!  This is a nice reminder of that- don’t you think?  Here’s to a week that is a-bloom with inspiring thoughts + experiences.  

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February 18, 2018November 21, 2020mary catherine

porches + preschoolers | valentine’s reads

As promised, here is a handful of books we enjoyed reading in the weeks leading to Valentine’s Day.  Please share your favorites below in the comments, we would love to see some new books included in our selection next year!  Most of these are available for $2-$6 on Amazon.com.

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February 15, 2018February 18, 2018mary catherine

porches + pints | Wesser Evil Porter

Ryan stumbled upon this fantastic brew en route home from work one evening…what a find!! All the way from Franklin, NC (a town I recall from our family summers in nearby Cashiers).  What he came across was Lazy Hiker Brewing where after explaining he was short on time, was able to snag a pack of […]

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February 14, 2018November 21, 2020mary catherine

porches + preschoolers | valentine’s day!

It is such fun to find ways to celebrate life + when you have a toddler or two there is seemingly always something to celebrate! Here is how we are (have been) celebrating (all month long) Valentine’s Day! Hung up our Valentine’s flag/s Made + mailed homemade Valentine’s cards + a care package Opened a […]

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February 12, 2018August 22, 2018mary catherine

porches + perspective | LOVE!

Happy Valentine’s Week!  Leaving a few of my favorite quotes about love here for you to enjoy + share . . .     xo,

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February 9, 2018February 10, 2018mary catherine

porches + panache | joggling board

The addition of this joggling board to our porch has been a momentous one! I have a handful of vivid memories from growing up in Charleston, joggling with cousins + friends, so having one now on our porch to share with our family is a treasure + a treat! The gift arrived a few days […]

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February 9, 2018November 21, 2020mary catherine

porches + panache | little luxuries for a night in

One of the things I love most about being in my thirties is knowing exactly what I like.  Now, don’t let me fool you, there are a great many things I still do not know, in particular I still have trouble deciding what to cook/pickup tonight for dinner + which chore I should do first […]

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February 8, 2018November 21, 2020mary catherine

porches + perspective | teamwork makes the dreamwork

Ryan + I have enjoyed working on our home inside or outside for as long as I can remember.  Now that we have a yard the work outside is more substantial, we have tried to make what could be a chore, time for our family to spend together while having some fun.  From picking up […]

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February 6, 2018November 21, 2020mary catherine

porches + perspective | to the moon

spending each day of the better part of the past three plus years with my girls has been something special, so when I saw this today I knew I had to share it! Being a momma makes my heart soar…

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