I like to think that I'm spontaneous. That I'm full of adventure...open to new ideas...inviting of change. But sometimes things happen that make me realize, I might not be as up for change as I like to think that I am. My bank is changing....and I think it's affecting my perspective more than it probably should. Wachovia (my beloved and trusted bank since college) has … [Read more...]
Blubber…And Other Nonsense…
Sometimes I have moments where I think I'm smarter than I actually am. I mean, by general standards, I'd probably rate myself somewhere in the "average to above average" intelligence range. My Hubs is definitely above average on that same smartness scale. He's definitely smarter than I am. He uses words that I have to look up...not to try to seem more clever than he … [Read more...]
What’s for Dinner?! Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives
Last night I made this amazing recipe for dinner. It's easy, ridiculously flavorful, and was a HUGE hit with my entire family. Both of my kids ate seconds. It makes your house smell unbelievably yummy too. Don't fret if you don't like olives...I know they tend to be higher on the "not such a fan list" alot of the time. You cut them up and there aren't many anyhow. I … [Read more...]
Life’s too short not to have….
Friends...amidst endless piles of laundry yesterday I found myself at a real crossroads. I have been saving for a few months now to re-do my laundry room. It's a great space that needs some reworking, but has great potential for wall to ceiling storage that would make a huge difference in the way my kitchen and laundry room function. I only have a tiny pantry now and so … [Read more...]
These Boots Are Made For Walking….
With fall on the horizon...and even enough cool in the mornings that I have begun fantasizing about jackets and tall boots... I thought it might be a good time to share a couple of items I've recently seen that set my "style or vile" alert a-flashing. I don't claim to be a fashion expert by any stretch, but there are some things I just can't get into no matter how much I try … [Read more...]
Where Were You….?
I really won't ever forget. I was 23 and working at a top 40 radio station...B 93.7. I was young and pretty carefree. I drove a black convertible and lived in a cute little blue house that I had bought earlier that year. My family is close, I had good friends, and life was relatively smooth. I felt safe by myself and had taken enough kick-boxing classes to fill in the gaps … [Read more...]
A Crucial Tooth…
Yesterday my baby (19 months) was running down the driveway and took a spill. He started crying pretty hard...the kind where there's a pause before the scream so you know it really hurt. And then when I picked him up, his poor sweet mouth was gushing blood....gushing. I'm not new to little boys getting busted lips and bleeding, but I'd by lying to say that it doesn't freak … [Read more...]
Messed Up Grill
I would so much rather be sitting down right now to write a post about my intended topic for today, but alas, I'll be on my way to the pediatric dentist here in just a few to get my baby's tooth checked out. Poor little guy fell in the driveway and knocked 1/4 of his front tooth out. It's a crucial tooth...we'll be getting that fixed. Not gonna make him walk around with a … [Read more...]
Surprise in the Box…Pandora’s Box.
I'm totally behind the times. Like...completely out of it...seriously. Almost as bad as my 84 year-old grandmother who when told in a computer class to move her mouse around on the screen, actually put the mouse on the monitor. I'm almost that bad. Well, maybe not that bad, but I think that I might actually be the last person on the planet to discover Pandora Radio. In my … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Blues
I don't really have the blues today. In fact, I'm pretty excited that I got to "sleep in" til 7:30 this morning...how about that for a whopping good time?! Happy Labor Day to everyone! I don't really even know why we celebrate Labor Day. I guess I should look it up on Wikipedia or something. Ok, I will...but later. I am actually a little bummed this morning though because … [Read more...]
Jello Aquariums and Hot Dog Noodlers
Once in a while, I get hit upside the head with an inspiration that gets me going on a roll to want to try a couple of new things. That happened to me yesterday when I was looking around on Pinterest. Pinterest is one of my most favorite ways to veg and to be inspired these days. In fact, I like it so much that I honestly have to ration my time on it. In case you don't know … [Read more...]
What’s Cooking…Labor Day Weekend?!
There's something about long weekends that make me want to grill out. Memorial Day Weekend, Fourth of July, Labor Day...it's like the heat outside isn't enough, so we all just want to sweat over a hot grill. I don't know what it is honestly, but I also find myself wanting pies....lots and lots of pies. Which completely counteracts all of my efforts at the gym...but whatever, … [Read more...]
Reap What You Sow…and KEEN giveaway winners!
Can I just say that the response to the KEEN Footwear giveaway has been amazing?! Seriously...there were 414 entries to win. Not that I blame you...free awesome shoes, why wouldn't you enter... unless your name is Imelda Marcos?! I use random.org to pick the winning numbers, and I had to laugh out loud this morning when the number that came up was #62....just so happened to … [Read more...]
Zits…Just the Pits! And Annie Sloan Paint Winner!
Guess what I got just in time to celebrate my 33rd birthday this past weekend?! It's something I've never had...like, at all. I guess I've been pretty lucky to have made it this far in my life without it, and now that I've got it, I have to be honest and say that I haven't missed it. It's not an ipad, or a pony, or a new vacuum...no friends, nothing so pleasant. For my … [Read more...]
Horse Yoga….and Red Letter Words giveaway winner!
I'm on a quest to be in good shape again (hence I joined the gym and have been killing myself spinning lately,) but I'd be flat out lying if I didn't tell you that in my gut I feel annoyed by people who are amazingly fit. It's just because I'm jealous...it's completely messed up, but whatever...you know that feeling I'm talking about. Like I want to throw a stick in the spoke … [Read more...]
Surprise on the Porch…another embarrassing tale
I'm back...from a fantastic birthday weekend away in the Blue Ridge Mountains with my Hubs. We stayed in Blowing Rock, NC (which is amazing, and I'll write more about that later) and drove a little over an hour on Saturday to bicycle 34 miles along the Virginia Creeper trail in Damascus, Va. It was such a great refreshing time away, but I'm glad to have my kiddos back now … [Read more...]
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