This last week was teacher appreciation week, and I gotta say – I absolutely felt over-the-top appreciated! The parents at our school do it up big every year. The theme of this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week was Lights, Camera, Appreciation. The parents rolled out the red carpet and gave us the star treatment. Monday morning …
I finished reading The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion months ago, and Don Tilman and Rosie, along with Gene and Claudia are characters that have really stayed with me. Why? Because they are quirky, intelligent, and a genuinely caring bunch of people. Oh, and they are also funny! So what is The Rosie Project all about? …
We have really been experiencing springtime weather here. One day it is warm and sunny – I am wearing a skirt and sandals to work – and then the very next day it is cold, windy, and rainy, and I am then pulling on my boots and sweater. My wardrobe is getting a workout while I …
I lost a good friend this week. Life sometimes has a way of slapping us upside our head, spinning us in circles, and filling us with sadness. Mortality is real and yes, at one point we all pass out of this world. Dealing with it is not so easy. Nancy was a great friend, yet …
Creativity is the ability to imagine, problem-solve, and express, allowing us to make something new. A blank canvas can become the mirror of our expression. Sometimes this creation will be physical, a painted piece of furniture, a redecorated room, a beautiful celebration cake, but sometimes it is intangible, a problem solved, a new approach, or the bringing together …
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I admit we are a bit obsessed with watching all the home renovation shows in our home. So when I was asked if I would like to interview Jenni Pulos of Bravo’s Flipping Out, I was all, “Yes, please. Jenni, help me with my home re-do!” Plus, Jenni is just so dang funny – I …
I am so loving the fact that I am currently visiting my parents in North Dakota. For the next three days, my mom and I will be starting each day sitting on the couch drinking our morning coffee together. Since we live some 1600 miles away from each other – this does not happen nearly enough! …
When I decided that this year was a year devoted to reorganizing my entire home, I really had no idea that it was going to be as large of a job as it really is! I should have figured with a blended family with six kids, it would be a gigantic task, but instead, I …
I have been making savory beef and veggie hand pies for years. They are the perfect portable and handheld dinner! First, I am all about sitting down to the table as a family for dinner. That is something that we strive for every single night. But truth be told, for years we spent dinner time …
