I mentioned last week that we had picked out some new sheets and pillows for ourselves for Christmas.  And although I promised myself and was adamant with Chris that we would wait until Christmas to open them…we only lasted until last …

Our Christmas Card Our Christmas Dance

 When berry-donned sticks shrivel up and die (even though you really loved them), it’s time to replace your centerpiece.  It is a good thing I like changing up my centerpiece at least once a month–it’s a better thing when it …

Jules asked me to write once a week and “share my talents” with the blogging world. Talent-shmalent, I just love food. I spend a substantial amount of time thinking about my next meal and what new things I can try. …

It’s night time and we are in our bedroom, getting on our pjs. I am taking off my boots exposing my furry red socks that are overlapping my gray leggings.  I see that Chris is staring at my socks. “Like my …

I just got off the phone with our car insurance company.  Harrison, our Acura, is not totaled and it will (tentatively) be fixed by December 23rd, just in time for our trip to Rexburg for the holiday!!  The damage only …

I know that I have been raving about typography art lately (see two examples here), but I am adding another one to my walls.  It may just HAVE to be one of the new pieces going into our bedroom–we’ll see. …

Do you know what the color of the year for 2010 was?  Turquoise.  Which really makes sense.  I mean, even if you didn’t paint your walls turquoise (or rent and are unable to), chances are you (or maybe it was …

We did lots of Christmas shopping this morning.  A couple things for Greta and some stuff for family.  We decided to get ourselves new bedding and pillows for Christmas…which definitely gets me excited.  As we were observing thread count and …

I have had my share of beyond awkward years.  I even have my moments these days that I would rather not remember.  And thankfully, I usually don’t have a photo to remind me of those moments.  Although, one day I …