With the hustle and bustle of being a mom, running a business and keeping up with life in general, it is easy to let extra fun and uNique experiences pass me by if I let them. To-do lists will always be NeVer-Ending and no matter how hard we try, there will never be more thanContinue reading “LIVE A Little”
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Bittersweet
Yesterday I sent my firstborn to KiNdErGaRtEn. {Sniff, Sniff} I was actually only a tad bit emotional. The real WaTeRwOrKs came the day before when I looked through her BaBy picture books. What was I thinking? I guess I was just trying to get a handle on how QuiCkLy those five years had gone. I’ve heard the StoRiEsContinue reading “Bittersweet”
Flooded Basement Makeover
A year ago our basement flooded due to me forgetting to turn the electricity back on after trying to install a new light fixture and running to town to get a new part :( Of course it just happened to be raining that day, and I came home to over 6″ of water! I wanted to come upContinue reading “Flooded Basement Makeover”
“Believe” – The Challenge (Wk 20)
This past SpRinG as I trained for a marathon I had a friend SuRpRiSe me with this necklace. On it is an engraving of the the word “BeLiEvE”, a runner, and May’s birthstone representing the month of the race. During the long winter months of training it was a constant ReMiNdEr of the finish line and whatContinue reading ““Believe” – The Challenge (Wk 20)”
R.S.V.P.
How many times have you sat with a guest list after your R.S.V.P. date and had guests left that did not respond? I think this is something that happens to all of us. I for one have been guilty of not ResPonDiNg to invitations on time and each time it happens I feel so sillyContinue reading “R.S.V.P.”
Funky Vacation
This week I’ve been in a “funk” that I can’t seem to kiCk. Do you ever have those? We’ve talked or written many times about hitting the reStart button. I’ve been trying to hit the restart button for days now and it has frustrated me because I wake up and my feelings haven’t chaNged. I knowContinue reading “Funky Vacation”
Kiss From God
A few days ago my family and I were driving and my 3-year old said, “Momma look at that PeTtY (pretty) SuNsEt.” To which my 5-year old replied, “That’s a KiSs from God”. From time to time when we see a bLuE sKy with white puffy clouds or another one of God’s BeaUtiFuL masterpieces we use this phrase. ItContinue reading “Kiss From God”
Sunny Side Up
Do you know how to be hAppY? Take this Quiz to find out–Sunny Side Up_Quiz Quiz provided by: Parade Magazine, Sunday, July 31, 2011 ~Lara
Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)
Have you found your SwEeT sPoT? If you are still trying to figure that out, take a look at what “CliCks” for you. Where do you seem to get good ReSuLts and in almost an UnCaNnY way things just work out for you? It is sort of like jumping into a river and the CuRrEnT sweepingContinue reading “Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)”
Trash to Treasure
SuMmerTime has always been my favorite time of year, and living in New Jersey I am able to spend lots of time at the beach. I was probably around 8 years old when I found my first piece of sea glass and I immediately became a CollEctor. Over the years I’ve found thousands of pieces:Continue reading “Trash to Treasure”
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