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07 Feb 2023
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. —Leonardo da Vinci
Balance

A Simple Life

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Sausagekraut

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Living with Winter White

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Living Simply

Balance

A Simple Life

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Clear Clutter for a Clear Mind

Bench

75 Simple Ways to Simplify

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Life & Living

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Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

Morning coffee

Savoring Everyday Moments

Lemons

Making Lemonade

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Tips, Trips, & Travel

On the road to somewhere

On the Road to Somewhere

Desert

Just Buy the Ticket

Travel the world

Traveling with Ease

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Home & Garden

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Living with Winter White

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Decorating the Empty Nest

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Your Beautiful Closet

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Entertaining & Holidays

Get Lucky on New Year’s Eve

Gingerbread cookie

Christmas Cookie Collection

Christmas decor

Decorating for Christmas

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In the Kitchen with Patricia

Tablesetting

Simplify Your Eating Habits

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The Skinny on Our Recipes

Rippled chips

12 Super Simple Healthy Snacks

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Patricia and TomHi there! Tom and I are two empty nesters who decided to downsize and simplify our lives—lose the clutter and drama, travel a little, laugh a lot, sit back, and enjoy the simple pleasures life has to offer. Read more

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The cook

From Our Kitchen

Cheesy Broccoli Dip
Crock-Pot Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken
Corn and Fritos Salad
Chicken Parmezip
Stuffed Cabbage with Sauerkraut

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Simplify Simplify Simplify

For some time now I’ve been walking around with three words at the top of my To Do List—simplify simplify simplify. Read more

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  • Cottage Charm at the Beach
  • Cabin in the Woods
  • Cozy Little Guest House
  • Tiny Gardener's Cottage
  • From Little to Luxurious Loft
  • Sarah's Country Home
  • Everyone Loves a Parade
  • Maine Island Home
  • Sisse's Fab Farmhouse
  • Stunning West Seattle Redo
  • Old Garage Upcycled
  • Lovely Down Under
  • Living Like a Star
  • Going Green
  • Downsizing for $4.3 Million

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Trips and travels

Our Trips & Travels

Buffalo Bill Reservoir.

Wild, Wondrous Wyoming

Wyoming. Awesome and incredibly beautiful. Who knew?

Sunrise in Walnut Creek
Buffalo Bill Reservoir.
Where the deer and the antelope roam.
Pallet of soft green, offset by deep red earth.

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