My mother is a poem I’ll never be able to write, though everything I write is a poem to my mother. ~Sharon Doubiago #1 – What’s a Mom Worth? Although we all know that moms are priceless, an ABC News article puts a mom’s yearly price tag at $61,436. The researcher under-categorized the duties that [...]
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Friday’s Fresh Five! (8/6/10)
Posted in About me, Creativity, Gardening, Health, Husbands, inspiration, Photography, Recycling, Style and fashion, tagged blog, color palette, inspiration, life, love, making flowers last, nutritional comparisons, Photography, random thoughts, soulmate, wedding anniversary on August 6, 2010 | 10 Comments »
” Smash it! Smash it! Smash it!!” the crowd chanted. Goaded on by his peers the bridegroom smashes a piece of wedding cake into his young bride’s face and then ducks to miss her intended aim. What you don’t see is the next frame in which the angry young bride (angry that he had the [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (6/25/10)
Posted in Creativity, Gift Ideas, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Style and fashion, Travel, tagged eco-friendly seafood, inspiration, men's summer fashion tips, Oprah quote, rainbow, rainbow flipbook, seafood, sustainable seafood, trip advice, trip planning on June 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hooray! I am the proud mother of a thirteen ounce cucumber! I just harvested my first cucumber of the season and although it may be the first and only one I ever harvest this summer, I can at least say that I finally grew something I could eat! Other veggies in the garden are looking [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (3/5/10)
Posted in Aging, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Organization, Style and fashion, tagged blog, brain, brain games, closet organization, feed the soul, free art, soulful quote on March 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As we breeze into March here are some ideas to get the cobwebs out of your closet and out of your brain as well. When you’re done doing those things, do a little something to feed your soul. #1 – Brain Power Exercise your brain with fun crossword puzzles, word bubbles, speed match games, memory [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (2/26/10)
Posted in Aging, Community, Helping Others, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Recipes, Style and fashion, tagged buttermilk substitutes, fashion trends, leftovers, Photo sharing, Positive thinking, rules for leftovers, sour cream substitutes, storing leftovers on February 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The Olympics are almost over! It’s still raining! And the month of February is almost history for 2010! Now it’s time to celebrate the promise of Spring! #1 – A Photo Sharing Idea Look into using photo sharing services such as Shutterfly, Photobucket, or Snapfish to bridge the generational-technological photo sharing gap. Your children may [...]
Color Magic
Posted in About me, Style and fashion, tagged blog, clothes shopping, color analysis, looking your best, personalized color palette on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just like that her freckles disappeared! No expensive cosmetic cream or elaborate dermatological technique was used in the process. Only the magic of color was involved. Newly wed and in my twenties, my mother-in-law took me and one of her friends to “have our colors done.” As the color consultant draped each of us with [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (1/15/10)
Posted in Community, Handcrafted Cards, Health, Helping Others, In The Kitchen, inspiration, Style and fashion, tagged beauty tips, blog, Helping Others, inspirational, nutrition on January 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Try something new. Change your routine. Challenge yourself to find different ways to help others. #1 – Helping Others Looking for a way to make a difference? Here’s a link to VolunteerMatch. The description on the site reads, “VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization [...]
Friday’s Fresh Five! (1/08/10)
Posted in Style and fashion, Recycling, Helping Others, Organization, inspiration, tagged Organization, donating women's clothes, recycling clothes, closet organization, jewelry organization, Einstein on clothes quote on January 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Holiday decorations are once again stored away and the New Year brings a fresh start in many ways. Lately, I’ve heard numerous conversations that contain three little words that manage to bring out the best and the worst in all of us, “Clean my closet.” #1 – Organizing Your Closet Have you ever gone clothes [...]
What Would You Say?
Posted in Art and Crafts, Creativity, Gift Ideas, inspiration, Jewelry, Parenting, Style and fashion, tagged affirmation necklaces, affirmations, blog, gifts for girls and women, mother's advice, words of advice on January 5, 2010 | 4 Comments »
If you could only pass on three words of advice to your child, what would you say? Last fall a silver charm at a craft fair caught my eye. It very simply read, “Spread Joy.” With a blog tag line of “sharing and encouraging joy in life,” this charm was meant to be mine. I [...]
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