Ashton Kutcher–oh how I adore you. I just finished watching “A Lot Like Love,” his movie from 2005 co-starring Amanda Peet. I love this movie! There is such great witty banter between Ashton and Amanda’s characters–and they just ooze chemistry. But we’re not here to discuss Amanda. It’s all about the Ashton today. He couldn’t
My $600 Oil Change
Uh-huh. You read that right. I took my car in to get an oil change and tire rotation yesterday only to discover it needed $600 worth of work done on it. Eek. It was due for a fuel filter replacement and transmission flush to the tune of $200. And then I was told I needed
All Things Loved In July
I think the thing I’ve loved most this past month is budgeting! Yep, you heard me. All things budgeting. Or allocating, as they say over at fabulous finances. I’ve tracked a fairly loose budget over the past couple of years and have always had a good idea where my money is going, but this month
6 Random Things About Me
I’ve been tagged by the fabulously talented Jen over at a thousand words whose challenge is to share 6 random things about me. Well here goes: 1. I hate fruit. Hate it. I aspire to be a fruit eater–it was one of my summer vacation goals, in fact–but it’s just not happening. I can maybe
Are Those Sunflowers??
About 10 minutes ago I was sitting outside–wine in hand, with Chase playing in our newly fenced-in backyard–and I gaze to the right and see this: And I notice–for the first time–there are tall yellow flowers in the brush. I couldn’t help but wonder–and I can never “couldn’t help but wonder” without it being in
Entryway Organization–Shoe Storage
I’ve received another reader request–this one from my good friend Kadi–who writes: “I’ve been trying to think of a way to store guests’ shoes neatly when they come over (especially in the winter or spring when they NEED to take off snowy or muddy shoes). Well, when we have more than a handful of people
Parade of Homes–Indoor Basketball Court
The winner of the We Have So Much Money We Don’t Know What To Do With Ourselves Award goes to the people who had this beauty of a home built by NorthPointe Construction in the Southbridge Blue Ridge Addition of Waunakee, WI. At 5,786 square feet, this traditional-style home features an indoor basketball court, backyard

