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About Me

Hello all!

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking things out, I hope you enjoy my content and get some great ideas!

A little about me…

I was raised in a small town in rural southern Iowa

I am a Christian

I was homeschooled K-12

My mom stayed at home with my brother and I and my dad has either been a blacksmith or a bus driver my whole life

I met my husband when we were 15 and later started dating when we were 17 and have been married 7 years now.

I’ve lived in 3 states

Iowa of course…:)

Jackson Hole, Wyoming - My mom said she would never move out of Iowa…3 months later our family lived in Jackson Hole! We lived there almost 2 years before moving back to Iowa.

Daytona Beach, Florida.  My husband and I moved to Daytona after only driving through there at night on vacation, we had a love/hate relationship and moved back home after only a few months (theres no place like home) we made some amazing memories though!

I went to the Aveda Institute and became a cosmetologist. I was a stylist for 7 years and owned my own salon for 5 of those, I recently gave up my career due to health issues and I am learning to trust God to guide me towards my next calling in life.

I was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and am learning how to navigate through life with this new development! 

My husband and I have two dogs that are treated like royalty
Dublin is 7 - He’s old, a little chubby, and loves cuddles 
Deegan is 1 1/2 - He is most definitely still a puppy and gives us a run for our money but is so sweet 

My Husband and I bought a fixer upper last fall and you will get to follow along in our journey!

A few things you’ll find here on the blog -
Recipes - some new and some old family favorites
DIY projects - boy my list is long…
A few craft projects 
Organizing 
A little fashion and beauty
My life with Crohn’s 
Tips and tricks on daily life 
Of course photos of my puppies

A weekly recap of a day in the life of Chloe 
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