HGBV (Home & Garden Blog Video) CONTEST

WiN a $50 Gift Card to HoMe DePoT in our HGBV CoNteSt!! Contest Details: Contest begins on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 and ends at midnight on Friday, June 3, 2011. Submit a DIY (Do It Yourself) before and after picture of a space (indoor or outdoor) you have transformed.  Submit your pictures via email to suedesofa@yahoo.com    Give a brief descriptionContinue reading “HGBV (Home & Garden Blog Video) CONTEST”

“Committing Your Goal To Paper” – The Challenge (Wk 5)

We’ve been talking about dreams & goals for a month now and hopefully you have something in mind that you would like to achieve.  Its now time to get that dream/goal down on paper.  That’s right, on paper.  I’ve heard and read on multiple occasions that there is a much greater likelihood of achieving yourContinue reading ““Committing Your Goal To Paper” – The Challenge (Wk 5)”

Biggest Bang For Your Buck – Toned Arms

S  u  M  m  e R   is just a month away!  This is what works for me when it comes to toned arms… I’ve never had naturally ToNeD aRmS, but being a farm girl who would spend her summer days bailing hay I would have defined arms at the end of each summer.  After I got a teaching job andContinue reading “Biggest Bang For Your Buck – Toned Arms”

“Pan Out” – The Challenge (Wk 4)

Its Week 4 of the six-month challenge towards your dream or goal.  How are you doing?  Maybe you started out “The Challenge” excited and filled with anticipation and now the excitement has seemed to be all but gone.  WhAt NoW?  This week’s focus is to Re-AsSeSs.  This is something that we will be doing from time toContinue reading ““Pan Out” – The Challenge (Wk 4)”

Easter Nests – Feature Guest: Tonya

This is my new, favorite EaSteR tReAt compliments of my friend Tonya who just shared this recipe with me.   I had to pass it along to you because I think it is so fun and yummy!!!  I photographed these pictures in her kitchen and it literally took her 10 to 15 minutes (max) to prepare.  (Not countingContinue reading “Easter Nests – Feature Guest: Tonya”

How Do You Measure “More” & “Better”? – The Challenge (Wk. 3)

Sometimes goals are very cOnCreTe.  You want to save up money to buy a car, go to school to get a nursing degree, or run your first 5K.  These goals are very specific.  You either have reached the goal or not.  But, then there are those goals that aren’t so concrete such as you wantContinue reading “How Do You Measure “More” & “Better”? – The Challenge (Wk. 3)”

This Is Not Reality!

I walked past this Barbie, and had to think, “Get a ReaLitY cHeCk!” I’m not talking to myself here and I’m certainly not talking to you, but rather those responsible for selling us this bill of goods – the media, pop culture, Hollywood, and anyone else wanting us to believe the insidious lie that weContinue reading “This Is Not Reality!”

“Enjoy The Journey Because, You’re Gonna Miss This” – The Challenge (Wk. 2)

    You’re gonna miss this You’re gonna want this back You’re gonna wish these days Hadn’t gone by so fast   These are some good times So take a good look around You may not know it now But you’re gonna miss this        The above words are the chorus to country singerContinue reading ““Enjoy The Journey Because, You’re Gonna Miss This” – The Challenge (Wk. 2)”