Happy First Monday of Autumn! Can you believe that we are already ¾ of the way through with 2012? I feel like I am just now becoming used to writing 2012 on my checks… and 2013 is fast approaching! I for one am meeting it with a mixture of joy and apprehension. These upcoming 3Read more
I love Ikea. There, I said it. I’m an Ikea-aholic. I live about 3 hours away from the nearest one, and still the Swedish design warehouse was the main source of furniture throughout my college years. The stuff was cheap, looked good, and lasted 3 moves. Alas, as an adult, some of those great bargainsRead more
I had no plans for a Wanna Be Wednesday this week. I’ve been plagued with headaches and feeling very busy. This one segment, I thought, I could just leave out this week. I was wrong. Yesterday I got a disturbing phone call from a family member, we’ll call her Lynne. She was upset and cryingRead more
So far this week I have been stuck in A LOT of meetings. That means, of course, lot’s of phone internet browsing =D I’ve stumbled across so many great things I don’t even know what to do about it. I’ll just have to start by sharing 2 of them with you! Alright- now who’s readyRead more
Happy end of the weekend everyone!! I hope you all enjoyed your S days, and are ready for the week ahead. I spent some time at my mom’s, and prepared our Dune Buggy for a major trip we’re taking next weekend!! I also got a couple of craft projects done, which always feels good. IRead more
A few weeks ago, my landlord removed the old deck off our back door and put up a new one. The people he hired to do this job, however, neglected to remove the pile of twisted old wood from the previous deck. Well, for a couple weeks I stewed about it – angry, thinking aboutRead more
Since beginning my journey on Who I Want To Be, I’ve spent a lot of time in reflection. I review myself, give myself criticism, praise myself, forgive myself, destress myself, relax myself…. seeing a trend? But this week my focus has been outside of my own self. My darling husband has been such a help since I’ve knownRead more
Oh man, looking down the barrel of another work week. How has everyone been? I think officially all of the schools in the US are in session now- how is everyone doing with that? I’ve just sat down from a 4 hour session of make-ahead cooking. Boy am I tired! But hopefully this means lunchesRead more
I’ll admit it. For all of his flaws (and mine) my hubby is awesome. He is kind and smart, attentive and supportive. So, every now and than I like to give him a little something to show him that I care. Nothing too big, just enough to let him know that I was thinking aboutRead more
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! Hubby and I went camping with my brother in law and his GF. We had a great time tubing, wading in Lake Michigan, checkin’ out Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and cooking gourmet food over the fire. IT DIDN”T RAIN!!! Yaaay! I have successfully redeemed my camping luck streak.Read more
What happens when you can’t find just the right cookie cutter? You Google “How to make a cookie cutter”. And if you’re like me – you are delivered to tens of search results that are too difficult, too expensive, or require too much time for glue to dry. That is what happened to me inRead more
This month, I decided to try the Foodie Pen Pal program by The Lean Green Bean. Basically, you sign up, and you receive the info to a pen pal. You put together a foodie box for them worth ~$15, and you send it their way by mid month. Meanwhile, someone else is doing the sameRead more