Remember my Twilight coma, circa 2008? I started reading the first book on the last day of a spa weekend getaway and became so engrossed in it that I was actually annoyed my facial lasted so long. You couldn’t get me out of Forks, WA any easier than you could get Edward out of Bella’s
After getting bangs for the first time in decades, your friends will tell you they think you look hip and trendy. You–on the other hand–will go back and forth between thinking you look like a 6 year old child, or thinking you belong in the witness protection program. Try to believe your friends.(Side note: Mascara
As some of you know, this past year was not only the year I discovered blogging–it was also the year I discovered Starbucks. And in no time I went from a Starbucks virgin to a Starbucks regular, starting my “Starbucks Monday” tradition of kicking off the work week with a delicious caffeinated beverage. So this
I’ve learned many survival skills while braving years of Wisconsin winters. The following is a series of posts on things that have come in handy for me during those blistery winter days and nights. Enjoy! 1. A full tank of gas2. A cross made out of popscicle sticks, stolen from a nursing home 3. A
It’s no secret that I love wine. And I do believe I’ve consumed enough wine over the years that it’s become something inherently in me. At all times. Like estrogen. Or all that gum I swallowed as a child. The wine in me reminds me not to take things too seriously. And to slow down
It’s been almost a year since I started this blog, and in those 11 months I’m happy and amazed to say my readership has increased from one person (thanks Allison!) to over 700 subscribers! So as this one-year milestone approaches, I’ve decided to republish some of my favorite posts from the past year that you
This 4,610 square foot ranch home–built by Acker Builders and located in the Southbridge Blue Ridge addition in Waunakee, WI–features all your typical huge home amenities, including an open floor plan, 9 and 12-foot ceilings, large gourmet kitchen, and a finished walk-out lower level complete with media room and a wet bar. Now it’s possible
1. A full tank of gas.2. A cross made out of popscicle sticks, stolen from a nursing home. 3. A laundry basket full of dirty clothes. 4. A 5th Avenue candy bar.5. The Amish6. One Clydesdale horse.7. A shovel.8. A vacation! 9. Alcohol. Any will do. To properly thank your neighbor in the following situation:
…when you play 3 hours of volleyball and it takes your body 2 days to recover. Related Posts:You Know It’s Dry Outside…We Are the Champions!My Summer Vacation–Day 5
Remember me? I used to be a blogger. Who posted on a regular basis. And kept up with my Google Reader. And personal hygiene. Ringing any bells? Well I’m still here–but unfortunately my real life has been getting in the way of my online one! I have this re-occurring dream where I’m back in college.
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