Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

Find the Open Shade~Photo Tip

Shari Hanson — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:57:56 +0000

Welcome my awesome friend and fabulous photographer–Shari Hanson sharing a great photo tip today–Finding the Open Shade. Hello friends and followers of Kristen Duke! I have known Kristen since high school and feel so blessed to know her! When I was starting out in photography she was (and still is) an endless source of information and help to me! I am so pleased that she invited me to be with you today and excited to… Continue Reading

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Summer Favorite Things

Kristen Duke — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:59 +0000

It’s slowly beginning to look a lot like summer and I don’t know about you but I’m pretty excited! Time for flip flops, summer vacations, swimming pools, and daily adventures with the kids… bring it on! How about some fun ideas to add a little sunshine to your summer? I’ve teamed up with 20 Creative Bloggers to share some of our favorite things for summer under $50, and you have a chance to win one… Continue Reading

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Fudgy Vanilla Brownie

Kristen Duke — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:23 +0000

At first glance, this fudgy vanilla brownie doesn’t look so appetizing in the large pan it’s baked in. It’s actually called a white texas sheet cake, but I decided “cake” just doesn’t do this treat justice. Maybe it’s because I’m more of a brownie girl, but it tastes more like a brownie to me–a fudgy brownie. There are 3 reasons I would normally pass on this dessert at first site: I’m not a big fan… Continue Reading

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Embracing NEON~What I Wore

Kristen Duke — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:58:48 +0000

For those new to my site, every once in a while, I like to share my outfits, as I like to look at the pleated poppy’s site on Wednesdays to see what outfits others are sharing. I’m trying to “shop by closet” more and I get ideas there! To see my past fashion posts, head here. A few months ago I was not a fan of the NEON trend. I told myself I wasn’t going… Continue Reading

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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Kristen Duke — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:56:30 +0000

I can’t believe I haven’t yet shared our families favorite Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with all of you! They were introduced to me the night my husband proposed, and I’ve made them ever since. I generally have all the ingredients on hand (I do try to keep cream cheese in the fridge), so it’s easy. If you keep cream cheese and chocolate chips on hand (I generally do), you will likely have all of… Continue Reading

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Master Bedroom Makeover

Kristen Duke — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:57:40 +0000

My Master Bedroom Makeover has been dragging along, and I’m so happy that the day has arrived to share and I can consider it DONE! My husband built our homemade bed almost 2 years ago, drapes hung a year ago, walls/ceiling painted 8 months ago, it was simply the finishing touches that I just couldn’t seem to hammer down. I dedicated the month of April to finish, and I did!If you didn’t realize, my goal… Continue Reading

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Citrus Photography Art Prints

Kristen Duke — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:58 +0000

I’m so excited to share both my Citrus Photography Art Prints along with a fun monthly collaboration starting today with 10 creative blogs. Each month on the 10th, the same 10 blogs will share a project around the same theme, and you can hop to their blogs to see and save their projects after viewing mine. Pin this collage below, and make sure you come back on the 10th each month! In May, the theme… Continue Reading

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How to make Fingerprint Art

Kristen Duke — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:06:20 +0000

I’d seen a few examples online of fingerprint art, but I wanted to go on a grander scale for my project with the pallet in our Master Bedroom Makeover. I had a bunch of leftover planked boards (that resemble pallet pieces) from my Girls Fancy Bedroom Makeover project in my garage, so I slapped the pieces together, then cut them in half to make a piece for each side of the headboard. I love how… Continue Reading

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3 ways to use Wilton Mint Drops

Kristen Duke — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:37:35 +0000

Have you heard of mint non pareils or Wilton mint drops? They have turned into one of my favorite little snacking treats! You may have seen them in a candy dish at weddings. In fact, I’ve had a hard time finding them, but have found success in the wedding aisle at Michael’s craft store. I first became enamored with this sweet delicacy a year ago at a conference. There was a candy dish filled with… Continue Reading

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10 Tips for better photos of your kids

Kristen Duke — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:57:47 +0000

I’ve got another photography contributor today, Jessica on the East Coast. I met her a few years ago at a mentoring session, and I photographed her kids in Philadelphia, and we’ve become friends ever since. She has done amazing things with her photography, and I thought it’d be great for my readers to hear from someone who has just begun on her photography journey. Here she is! Hi. My name is Jessica and I am… Continue Reading

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