Monthly Archives: October 2011

My Kind Of Perfect

                     How many times have you found yourself ScrAmbLinG around the night before a holiday or party trying to clean up your house for your guests?  It was HaRd EnOuGh to keep the house straightened out when it was just two of us, but throw in two kids and now it seems just plainContinue reading “My Kind Of Perfect”

So God Made a Farmer

This week there was haRveSt on the Shoup farm.  We had a drought this year and the beans could have been better, but it is always a fUn time of year because the colors are changing, the weather is enjoyable, and we finally get to reap the benefits of all of our haRd work. TheContinue reading “So God Made a Farmer”

{Ba-Wog}

“I’m taking pictures for my Ba-WoG (blog)” my 3-year old told me as she walked around the house snapping shots with an old camera. Kids just love to ImitAtE Mom and Dad, whether it be dressing up in their clothes, playing house, or talking on a cell phone.  It actually is quite cute seeing a littleContinue reading “{Ba-Wog}”

{PAY-BACK}

This is my friend GLeNn.  From time to time I bump into him at the fitness center where I work-out and we’ll ChAt a bit.  Recently we did just that.  Glen talked about his TriPs to Colorado for the summer to get out of the Kansas heat.  He owns a camper and makes the drive west to a much cooler climate.  Glen’s childrenContinue reading “{PAY-BACK}”

{Fabulous Fall Cider}

This is a ReCipE I got from a great friend and have used it for fall CeLebrAtioNs ever since.  It is my favorite on Halloween night and at Thanksgiving dinner…ENJOY! InGreDieNts: 1 gallon AppLe cider pinch of all spice 3 whole CloVes orange cut into slices DirEcTioNs: Add all ingredients to CrOcK PoT. Simmer on lowContinue reading “{Fabulous Fall Cider}”

I’ve Gotta Feelin’

Having a RoUgH start to your week?  Try my QuiCk fiX to reverse the feeling of a bad day. P.S.  I don’t know HOW MANY times I’ve listened to this to give me a little boost.  So much so that when this song siNgs from my office, my daughter immediately runs as fast as sheContinue reading “I’ve Gotta Feelin’”

{Reverse Resolution}

We are all familiar with InFaMoUs New Year’s Resolutions.  I’ve read the statistics for the percentage of people who actually stick to them – its DiSmaL.  I think one explanation may be that for some reason JaNuAry 1st seems to be this magical “date”.  As the calendar turns over, people think they have turned over a new leaf, asContinue reading “{Reverse Resolution}”

Creating Your {Live-It List}

Have you CrEaTeD your “LiVe-It” LiSt?  For the next few months you will be reading/hearing a lot about the “Live-It” list on the Suede Sofa.  If you are needing some help creating your list check out some of the ideas we’ll be sharing.  Here are a few: Starting that HoMe-BaSeD business you’ve been dreaming (and talking)Continue reading “Creating Your {Live-It List}”