Little Light Design Collective
A Reason To Shine
A few years ago, I was hanging out with my nieces when suddenly I was enchanted with pixie dust . They were watching the Tinker Bell movie that had just come out and I got sucked in right along with them. There was something about the little tiny miniature world that they lived in that…
Spring Time is here, and that means Spring Cleaning is just around the corner. I am all about the safest, quickest, and cheapest way to clean. This is why I love Norwex. Norwex is focused on “cleaning without chemicals.” It’s simple, just use microfiber and water. That’s it! Instead of using harmful chemicals, the microfiber, when wet, is…
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Three cheers for Spring! And if you feel like I do, your cheers are accompanied by some cartwheels, a fist pump and a toyota jump or two, just for good measure. I am loving soaking up the sunshine and breathing the fresh air. Celebrating all this springy goodness is getting me excited to celebrate the…
After thirty minutes of pure torture we’re in the car ready to go. Beans is kicking her feet, Berry’s squealing at the back window, and I’m feeling the wonderful euphoria that precedes dropping them off at their grandma’s for four hours, and getting to have an adult conversation. (Berry all happy in her carseat. They’re…
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Supplies 1 1/8 yards of 54″ linen (for nine 13″x16″ or six 13″x18″ sized place mats) ; I used regular weight linen, washed and dried (it shrank 5″ width wise) Rit dye in Fuchsia; I used the powder variety mixed in a clean stainless steel sink 1/3 full of hot water optional; Thread that matches your dye Instructions Measure…
Do you find yourself stuck in what seems like the yoga pants wearing mom cycle? You get up, throw on a pair of yoga pants and face yet another day of cleaning, cooking, laundry, diaper changing, nose wiping, and holding baby all day. Too many days of this and you soon turn into a Tweedy Bird mom….
St. Patricks Day is such a fun day for the kids. If you or your kids are not that into crafts, an irish inspired lunch will be sure to get them excited for the fun Green day. Here’s a fun, simple, and healthy St. Patrick’s Day lunch for kids! Irish Grilled Cheese: 2 slices bread Coat…
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A Wee Bit O’ Irish for Ye Lá Fhéile Pádraig! Or in other words, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day may not seem like a big deal to most Americans, but it is a big deal to me. For one, it’s the blessed day that I entered this world (I have always been pretty…
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There’s something to be said about discovering your roots. When I was 12 years old, my birth-mom sent me a most treasured gift for Christmas- an old photograph of this young woman: It’s not just an old photo of a lovely young lady- it’s Anna Mary Colgan. And she’s about to make an epic journey….
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“It ain’t easy being green.” A statement made famous by Kermit the Frog and felt by homeowners everywhere trying to create a monochromatic room. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate my Irish roots, I decided to design a green living room in tone-on-tone. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong! Single color (or mono-chrome) room…
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I feel like this winter is dragging on foreeeeeeever…. And I really needed a spring pick-me-up. Living in Virginia has made me so spoiled- I survived Montana winters most of my life. Now I’m dying for buds to start popping out of the trees and ground! So in the meantime, I made some beautiful, colorful…
I have tried to incorporate more fish into my weekly menu with mixed responses, as you can imagine. Growing up in the prairies and living near the Rocky Mountains does not easily lend itself to fresh fish consumption! I really enjoy this recipe and most (and sometimes even all!) my family will eat it quite…
Title: Patchwork Reality: Happily Married to a Schizophrenic Author: Pauline Hansen I want to start this book review by first saying why I was drawn to read this book. Since my young childhood years I have dealt intimately with an immediate family member who also suffers from a mental disorder (not Schizophrenia) which dramatically affects this person’s…
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I always wished that I could paint. I took lots of classes in design school to be able to communicate my ideas and sketch out my vision for a space, but the true artists touch never made it to my hands. Luckily I found an app where I can create the look of a watercolor…
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The Goal West Elm sells a beautiful industrial drapery rod for $69-$99. I love that the rod curves to the wall, so your drapes can cover up the sides of your windows completely. What I don’t love is the price, because I can tell that it’s basically a few of electrical and plumbing pieces coated…
