I was so inspired by reading Julia Child's 'My Life in France.'  I find her story to be amazing, how she found passion in cooking, something she had barely any experience with in her life prior to getting married and moving to France, and how she turned her passion into a successful career, almost unintentionally.  Reading about her adventure in ( Read more... )

I need money.  I want to go shopping!  I want to buy ( Read more... )

Whoa!  Posting two days in a row!!  Now don't all go runnin' to put out your 'End of the World' banners just yet ( Read more... )

Forgot to mention earlier that I saw The Runaways movie this weekend.

I thought it sucked.

Just my humble opinion...

Had a wonderful meet-up with a friend this weekend who allowed me to sniff test a bunch of her BPALs and Dark Candles.  She also gave me some DC coupons.  I can't wait to place an order ( Read more... )

Two quotes I've recently come across that I feel totally related to my feelings of my family.  See if you find them fitting about your own families ( Read more... )

I just love this definition that I read recently in a book.  So much that I posted it to my Facebook page, which I virtually never post to anymore.  But even more than the definition, I just love the word:  Dandyism ( Read more... )

I like being busy.  It keeps me out of trouble and I like feeling productive.  However, there is such a thing as TOO busy, and I think I'm running in to that right now.  I find it overwhelming to look at my calender and see that the next 10 days in a row are booked solid with activities, as well as every weekend up to the middle of July at this ( Read more... )

Oh, so much to do tonight!  Getting an outdoor play-thing delivered after work for my son.  Can't wait to see his face when he sees it.  He's four and a total playground junkie!!  Have laundry to do, a craft to make, miscellaneous house tinkering, and a little self-pampering later in the night (must re-paint toenails!!!)  Tomorrow I'm working at a ( Read more... )

Yesterday's fortune cookie said, "Following other's path is like entering a dark room without light."  So true.  So boys and girls, be true to yourself ( Read more... )