Happy Halloween, lovely readers! What fun things did you do this weekend to celebrate? Mine was fairly uneventful, as I ended up watching 2+ games of football on Saturday. It was the most football I’ve ever watched at one time. And I ate a lot. We throw an office Halloween party, but it’s for my colleagues’ kids. I stumbled upon these pumpkin carving pictures this morning from My Modern Metropolis. How fricken cool are these?...
It’s Friday! This week has been one hell of a ride, and I want off now. Work has gone really well – it’s my personal shit that can’t get it together. Whenever work is going well, my personal life is imploding. Whenever work is blowing up, my personal life is going splendidly. Can’t a girl just have it all for once? I have plans to celebrate a friend’s birthday tonight with a small group for...
Halloween is quickly approaching and I couldn’t be more excited! I actually have no idea what I’ll be doing this weekend, but I’ll figure something out. A long time ago I told myself that I would never be two things for Halloween: a French maid or an angel. Whelp, last year, I picked up angel wings and a halo last minute and never wore them. So I guess that’s what I am going to be...
I grew up reading all of Dr. Seuss' books. We celebrated his birthdays in elementary and middle school with cake. Tradition has been to watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" come the holidays. My favorite stories were "Hop on Pop" and "Green Eggs and Ham." Let's face it. Dr. Seuss rocked. Yea, this post is random. I’m writing because, recently, I’ve stumbled across a couple Dr. Seuss quotes that have really hit home. And I...
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, so I couldn't be more thrilled to have already kicked off the festivities with last week's pumpkin patch outing. I totally forgot to share my wonderful carved creation - I promise I'll share because you really don't want to miss its brilliance *rolls eyes*. This weekend I am attending a dinner party, followed by a visit to a haunted corn maze. So excited! And then I heading down...
This weekend was an absolute blast. Saturday involved a lot of lounging and watching the duck game. Sunday I found myself at Roloff Farms. If you recognize that name, it's because it’s the family featured on TLC's Little People Big World. Their farm is in Helvetia, OR which is mere miles from where I live. Having watched most of the episodes over the years, it was completely surreal to be standing on the same property...
This time of year is when most charitable organizations create a strong push for donations and other acts of giving. As we near the impending holidays, most of us shift into a giving mood. And giving to others truly excites me more than receiving. I must be growing up! I want to start off by saying that I am not writing this post as a means to pat myself of the back. Not in any...
Happy Friday! It's rainy and gloomy here in Portland, which is totally fine with me. I love fall and I embrace these cozy days. I'm not sure what I am doing this weekend. Probably some cooking and reading. And maybe a 'Psych' marathon on Netflix. What are you up to?? 1. Something popular that I can't stand/just don't "get" is “Dancing with the Stars.” I tried watching it once and found it incredibly mundane. 2. Something unpopular...
This isn't about the book series. Remember those books? Ah, man. Those always made me sob. When I was 17 I had surgery. And all they fed me in the hospital was broth. Beef broth. Chicken broth. Gawd. Ever since, the smell of broth has made me sick. Until recently. Now I crave chicken noodle soup. I've been devouring the Campbell's kind, because it's so salty. Then I upgraded to Progresso. A couple weeks ago...
This weekend I finished painting my main living space. A few weeks ago I had painted my living and dining room a nice shade of blue, and I continued with that color into the entry and hallway. Painting high ceilings is A LOT of work. When I did the first room(s) I didn't have a ladder. So I dragged my dining room table around and stood on that. Ha. What a spectacle. This time I...
