*I opened my door this morning to head out to work, and I about exploded when I saw that there was a deer looking right at me, not 10 feet away. I was so startled that I had to close the door (with me still inside), regain my composure, and peek outside again to see …
To My Grandpa
Top Photo Courtesy of my Uncle Jody 🙂 This last Saturday morning, I received a call from my dad telling me my grandpa had passed away early that morning. As I’ve been thinking and grieving the past couple days, a few things have really stuck out to me: 1. I am so grateful that when …
My Other New Year’s Resolutions
In addition to my 50 Weeks to Organized resolution, I’ve got a few other goals up my sleeve. Surely you didn’t think that that would be my only one? A lot of people talk about how resolutions are a waste of time, but I’m genetically programmed to want to set goals all the time, so …
Style Learning Curve: 1 Dress, 2 Ways
It must be a sign that I’m learning from all those style blogs I’ve been following for over a year now–I think I’m finally getting the hang of how to look beyond a garment’s normal use to see it for its layering potential. Take this dress from H & M for instance–I bought this dress …
50 Weeks to Organized – Week 1
And it begins–my biggest new year’s resolution of the year (possibly my biggest resolution of all time): The quest to become organized. In case you missed my announcement of my intentions, my new year’s resolution for 2013 is to spend the next 50 weeks focusing on organizing different areas of my life and home. My …
Tuesday Tell-All, Holiday Wrap-Up Edition
*Well, here we are–at the last of the holidays. I have to go back to work tomorrow (boo!), but I guess I can’t complain too much, seeing as though I’ve had over a week off. Did you have to work today? *Our Christmas this year was divine–not only did we get uber-spoiled gift-wise, but we …