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Style · May 8, 2020

12 Cute Summer Hats from Amazon

Although Amazon Prime has been around for a while we've only had it for two years now and this past year I've really been enjoying it. I've found that I love shopping here for accessories because finding the perfect hat when you're shopping all these different sites can be so daunting. I also love ...

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Baking · May 6, 2020

Hot Chocolate Milk Stout S’mores Macarons

Since I can't seem to control my macaron obsession as of late here is another you guessed it macaron! I came up with this one because I was looking for something fun and summery but for me citrus isn't my favorite...I cry a little when spring comes and I know all my favorite brewers are going to ...

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Baking · April 27, 2020

Bourbon Pecan Macarons

These cookies are too good! So my husband is a big fan of pecans...that's how this rabbit hole broke ground. Ever since we bought our house five years ago I've been making him a bourbon pecan pie ever thanksgiving. He loves it, but downside... it's LOADED with sugar. It's basically pure sugar with ...

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Baking · April 23, 2020

Banana Bread

I LOVE banana bread, luckily so does my family otherwise I'd make quick work of it all on my own. This recipe is very versatile and easy to modify. It's so quick and yummy! It usually only lasts a couple of days in our house. I have made this recipe thousands of times in my life. When I was ...

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Baking · April 21, 2020

Red Velvet Coffee Infused Cake

After having an amazing red velvet cake from a bakery in Houston, Texas, that is now unfortunately out of business I have searched every bakery I come across for the perfect red velvet. But nothing has come close. Until now! I looked at a lot of red velvet recipes and took little bits of ideas here ...

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Hi there, I'm Chaka (Shock-ah). I am a mom of one plus twins. And this is where I share my shopping and fashion aesthetic peppered with some parenting/life stories and recipes I love!

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Chaka Blanford The Northern Doe • Mama 1+twins • Sewist • Baking Enthusiast • MN • #northerndoe

12th wedding anniversary and 19 years together 😳
First day of winter session of swim! Isaiah is hom First day of winter session of swim! Isaiah is home sick so no pics of him today.
Decided to try my hand and homemade Madeline’s! Decided to try my hand and homemade Madeline’s!
Thanksgiving cricut shirts! Thanksgiving cricut shirts!
Door is framed! Now I just need a threshold, trim Door is framed! Now I just need a threshold, trim fill/paint, border trim on the top edge, and doors! Hello pantry! 

I may quit my day job and become a carpenter! 🤣 joking of course 😝
Phase 2! Phase 2!
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