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Freshen Up the Shoe & Base Mold in Older Home
I can literally remember the conversation I had with my builder about the shoe molding selection in my home. He asked if we wanted white or wood stain to match the floors or the trim. I had no clue....
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How I Got Started with Film Photography
Over the past year I have got so many private/public messages about shooting film. Mostly…. “Where/how do I start?”. There is so much that goes into it, there isn’t really a simple answer, and to try...
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What’s in My Bag
Last Friday I posted about my everyday easy outfit and in that post I mentioned I wanted the new Madewell leather tote. My current purse is in a serious sad state of affairs. It is a simple Target...
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Going Gray Gracefully…or Not?
I have been wanting to write this post since the beginning of the year. Mentally, I have written it about a 100 different times. I consider myself a pretty low maintenance girl. For well over 5 years...
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Great Room TV Wall Progress
The intention was to post this once the project was complete. But after getting all kinds of comments on FB and Instagram about my progress Instagram photo, I thought it would be fun to share my...
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The Mug . A Story
A story. For several years I had this white plastic travel coffee cup (you’ve seen it in past Instagrams) and it was the only cup I would drink my coffee out of. We were attached. With a cabinet full...
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Why Make Your Bed Every Day
Before you panic and run to X out of this post…here me out. I tried and tested this in order to help de-stress my life a little and keep a neater home and my results are quite interesting. I grew up...
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13 Year Difference | The Locklear Abode
Since a good bit of the posts coming to my blog are going to be home/style/life related, I figured I better introduce you to my main subject and the place I spend 95% of my time. My home…my abode. My...
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Choosing a New Paint Color – Foyer & Office
You will learn pretty quick as you read this blog that I am obsessed with paint and paint colors. I do not think there is a room in my house that has stayed 1 color for very long. Paint is one of the...
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Fiddle Leaf Fig – Obsession & Care
Source: Locklear Abode by Marta Locklear If you follow my Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook, by now you should know that I am slightly obsessed with Fiddle Leaf Figs. I noticed them popping up in the...
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Linen Photobook
It is time to bring back the tangible. This year I want to bring more physical photography to my clients. The first new addition is the simple linen hardcover photobook. It is perfect for storing on...
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My Minimal Makeup Bag
In my Mid Life Makeover post I mentioned my desire “… to be an aging stylish wife, mom of 3, successful business woman, live in rural suburbia, have magazine decor taste but a newspaper budget,...
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Freshen Up the Shoe & Base Mold in Older Home
I can literally remember the conversation I had with my builder about the shoe molding selection in my home. He asked if we wanted white or wood stain to match the floors or the trim. I had no clue....
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What’s in My Bag
Last Friday I posted about my everyday easy outfit and in that post I mentioned I wanted the new Madewell leather tote. My current purse is in a serious sad state of affairs. It is a simple Target...
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Going Gray Gracefully…or Not?
I have been wanting to write this post since the beginning of the year. Mentally, I have written it about a 100 different times. I consider myself a pretty low maintenance girl. For well over 5 years...
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I’m Back…again!
It’s been nearly a year since my last post (hangs head in shame). I would love to say I don’t know where the time went, but I do. Life. Business. Kids. Mental breaks. The last, being the most...
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Welcome
Well Hello there and Thank You for stopping by! I thought I would start with a little introduction. I’m Marta Locklear, a 42 year old mom of three big kids (10, 15, 19), wife to my soulmate of 24...
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New Traditions
Now I know why people get their trees Thanksgiving weekend. I could never figure this out, and honestly I thought people were just a tad more Christmas fanatic than myself. But this year I realized...
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Virginia Beach, VA Mini Vacation
This summer has been super busy. The day after we picked up Ben from his boarding school we headed to North Carolina to start his college football camp tour all over Virginia & North Carolina for...
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AMAZON IDEA LIST SHOP
Are you an Amazon Prime member? I sure am. I consider Amazon my personal assistant, my right hand man, my savior. As a busy mom and business owner getting out to shop is a challenge and chore. So often...
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