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The Bearded Gent turns 40! On the blog he is sharing the 40 lessons he has learned in his 40 years of living and you on't want to miss them. Head to KaraLayne.com for more!

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Growing old with this man will forever be one of the greatest blessings in my life. And while there are a few more wrinkles we both are sporting these days, we are still just those two crazy-in-love dreamers building the life we have always envisioned for ourselves and for our family. What an adventure it […]

40 Lessons in 40 Years from The Bearded Gent

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making it beautiful.

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Just a girl in the middle of an old-fashioned revival, rediscovering her roots, and making things beautiful along the way.

From beautifying smaller spaces in our temporary nest to recipes on the dinner table and everything in between.

Around here it's
about living simple and

making it beautiful.

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