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Dara

Dara is a librarian to many, mom to two, and wife to one bearded man. Her hobbies include reading, watching Netflix, and serving as honorary (imaginary) godmother to Prince George. She has been learning to knit for 3 years. It is not going well.

We recently spent a day at the Perot Museum of Science in Dallas, TX and we loved it so much I thought I would share our experience. This multi-story museum in the heart of Dallas has a lot to offer the whole family. From earthquakes to space to dinosaurs to the human body; it’s the perfect …

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This  post contains affiliate links meaning purchases made through included links may result in Splendry earning a small commission at no cost to you. I could not have even semi-presentable second day hair without dry shampoo, but as a brunette it can be a little trickier to use. You get a little heavy handed and …

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I think we’ve established that I enjoy reading about British people having secret drama in big houses. Downton Abbey is over and you need to read about people making bad choices with a very polite accent. Look no further than Australian author Kate Morton. She writes page-turning historical fiction about family secrets with beautiful backdrops. …

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The Richardsons are living an outwardly perfect life in outwardly perfect suburbia. Their carefully ordered lives are disrupted when they get a new tenant in their rental property; Mia an artistic single mom with a secret. The Richardson children’s lives soon become completely entwined with Mia and her teenage daughter Pearl. They admire Mia’s coolness …

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I’m a little obsessed with Christmas music. My holiday Spotify playlist currently contains 259 songs. This includes 12 versions of my favorite Christmas song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and 0 versions of my LEAST favorite Christmas song, “Little Drummer Boy.” I know what you are thinking; obviously, “The Christmas Shoes” is the WORST. …

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