I’ve referenced Operation Baking GALS in the past… an Internet organization that helps organize and send baked goodies to troops serving abroad… and told you about how wonderful it is and just how absolutely easy it is to get involved.
But today I want to mention it again in light of an email that [...]
Back in October… I saw this project on my Pinterest boards. Soon after, I went to IKEA, bought an 8×10 frame, and printed a simple phrase in as manly a typeface as I could muster and framed it. I took out a dry erase marker and filled-in-the-blanks. Then I plopped it on [...]
Earlier this summer, I stepped out of my comfort zone and went and had brunch with a bunch of strangers in town. I knew no one there, but we all shared one thing in common: we were sorority sisters. It was an alumnae event for our regional group, and while I knew it existed, [...]
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
You’ll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun [...]
When I get time to myself on the DVR, I usually hop into my “Oprah” folder to watch what I’ve been missing out on at 4pm for the last few weeks. Right now, I feel a sense of urgency to catch up to the latest episodes, but a sense of sadness that there will be [...]
[Big Sur, CA – the mouth of the Pajaro River mixing with the Pacific Ocean – taken by Stan Russell]
I keep staring at this photograph and thinking that it’s a perfect painting. But it’s just nature at work.
After a very wet (did I saw wet… I meant WET) winter, we got a delightful taste of spring this week. Sadly I was slaving away at deadlines and barely had a chance to peer out my window at the flip-flopped/tank topped co-ed’s walking past.
But I did buy myself some [...]
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I ventured out to the mall on Sunday to return some purchases, and got sucked into the girl’s candy store known as Sephora. I’m not nearly the make-up lover that I used to be back in college, but the store still beckons me in with its endless pretty temptations and the ability to [...]
This past holiday weekend, we escaped the Valley heat and headed up to Lake Tahoe for a bit of rest and relaxation. My parents had rented a house to celebrate their anniversary (Tahoe is one of their fav spots to do so), so we packed up Memphis and the baby and headed on up the [...]
Can you imagine anything more amazing than hot chocolate on a stick?
I mean, anything “on a stick” is usually amazing… but cocoa… that’s got to be insanely lovely! Once again, giver’s log shares an ingenious idea with the rest of us normal folks about how to make a wonderfully perfect [...]
My first order from ruelala.com arrived yesterday (yes…. I’ve been a member THAT long and haven’t pulled the trigger on this particular site before) and my feet are more than happy! And what was that purchase?
Why these lovely Tahoe sandals from NAOT. While the colors in my artificially lit environment aren’t [...]
How did Mr. M say “Happy Anniversary” on Tuesday (or Monday night really)??? With an amazing planned & booked by him SPA day on Tuesday!!
That’s right! He took care of all the reservations and sent my on my merry way at noon to get a fabulous french mani/pedi (my nail upkeep has been [...]

