Archive for September 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Weekend Update: Treat the Kids
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Family Vacation: How We'll Do Disney Differently Next Time
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
7 Year Itch: My Blog Birthday
A few days ago this blog turned 7 years old. I started it as a way to keep family up to date on baby Vance since we lived so far away. I would have started blogging sooner but I couldn't think of a title name. Tired of waiting, I just went with one of the scratched out ideas and here we are today - still not loving the name.
Seven is fitting because I do have an itch to change things up. The majority of what I normally talk about here is changing which means there is less to talk about.
Projects for kids? We don't do many because they're both in school full time.
Stories about the kids? As they get older it's harder to share. Their privacy is important and I don't want to embarrass them.
Cooking? Being busy with after school activities means barely any time for cooking.
Beauty tips? Long time readers know that my Perfect Polish post was a fluke. I just happened to share how I paint my toenails and it took off. Way off. And to this day it pains me that my big toe has graced so many computer screens.
Crafty Lady stuff? This seems like the only thing I have left to chat about but come on - there's a ton of better craft/art sites out there. Also, there's a lot of crafty crap out there and it feels as if everything is being overdone.
So that covers the majority of reasons on how you found this site. Now I just need to find a way to keep you!
It's time for a change and I'm not sure what that looks like yet. What I do know is that I am struggling with finding new things to talk about. I enjoy writing and love all the surprises that have come my way because of this blog, so I won't be quitting or anything like that. It just may take me a bit to find my groove. That being said, I am looking forward to seeing what another year will bring.
Thanks to all of you for stopping by and reading throughout the years. I truly appreciate it.
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Weekend Update: Pumpkin Muffins
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday 5: Celebrating Simplicity
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Monday, September 09, 2013
Here's the Plan: I need a plan.
Here's the plan: I need a plan. The honeymoon phase of both kids being in full time school is wearing off and I am finding out that I have no idea how to schedule myself.
The obvious and important tasks are getting done - laundry, grocery shopping, Target trips, but a ton of other stuff keeps falling through the cracks. I know how my brain works and I operate best if I have a schedule with deadlines.
I sat down yesterday and wrote out a simple weekly calendar and just started filling events in. I also forced myself to make grocery lists. I tend to do these in the mornings while I am rushing to pack lunches and get the kids out the door and it makes everything so much more chaotic. If a day has been unusually crazy I take time at the end of it to think what would have made the day better. The answer is always me being more organized. So that's my goal.
Also, I am going to start announcing more projects here in hopes that I stay on top of everything. This weeks project is boring but needs to be done.
Task #1: Hem the curtains.
I have 4 panels that have needed to be hemmed for over the past year. I had them pressed two weeks ago and actually got a little head start on one of them last week.
Are you a seamstress? Did you feel a sharp pain last Friday afternoon as if something was amiss? Sorry, it was just me mistreating my window treatments by not taking them down to hack them off. Be prepared to be underwhelmed on my finishing tactics! I'm hoping that the iron on tape will work but if not I'm going to have to drag out the sewing machine. Fingers crossed!
Deadline: Friday
How do you stay scheduled? Let me know!
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Friday, September 06, 2013
Friday 5: Celebrating Simplicity
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