Monthly Archives: September 2011

Guilt Trip

We’ve been on a few trips in our life and we would have to say, this is the one we enjoy the least.  In fact, we don’t think we could use the word “enjoy” at all, because quite frankly guilt trips are down right TorMenTiNg. In the last week we have been talking about this IsSuE not just with each other,Continue reading “Guilt Trip”

INTRODUCING ROBYN CARUSO {JERSEY GIRL}

We would like to introduce to you, RoByN CaRuSo.  She has been a guest writer for us and starting TODAY, she will be a regular writer on the Suede Sofa.  We are excited about her joining our team!  Robyn will be writing on WeDneSdaYs and on the weekends from time to time.  Her posts will be signed “JeRsEy GirL”. Continue reading “INTRODUCING ROBYN CARUSO {JERSEY GIRL}”

What a Relief!

Don’t you appreciate it when someone is completely HonEst with you about a situation you have been secretly struggling with?  As soon as they open up, you immediately think, “What a relief!  I thought I was the OnLy oNe dealing with that!” When you get in those situations, do you return the FaVor by opening upContinue reading “What a Relief!”

Use The Resources You Have

If you’ve been following our blog you may have seen me talk about dealing with an “All-Or-Nothing” mindset.  I struggle with this thinking and am diligently working to change this crazy TrAiN Of ThouGht.  Here is one thing that is helping me out a GreAt dEaL.  I recently have adopted the thinking, “Use The ResourcesContinue reading “Use The Resources You Have”

DON’T THROW THAT AWAY!

I found this ChAiR left out for garbage on the side of the road and decided to refinish it into a FloWeR PoT HoLdEr.  When I found the chair it had a brown stain.  I spray painted it with a DaRk rEd color to match my house and then got to work. I drew aContinue reading “DON’T THROW THAT AWAY!”

Red Wine Vingar Salad Dressing

Want a new and RefreshIng spin for your salad?  You must try this homemade salad dressing!  It is super easy and a crowd pleaser! RECIPE: 1/3 C. Red Wine Vinegar 1/3 C. Olive Oil 1/3 C. Sugar Pecans (throw them on a pan in the oven for a few minutes to enhance the flavor!) Strawberries (or really anyContinue reading “Red Wine Vingar Salad Dressing”

Most Valuable Player

A month or so ago I had the opportunity to speak to a group of CoLLeGe students about following their DrEaM and fulfilling their PoTeNtiaL.  I took this trophy along and told them how I had wanted so badly to be named the MoSt VaLuAble PlaYer in BaSkeTbAll my senior year of high school.  Instead, on awards night, I took home theContinue reading “Most Valuable Player”